Master of the Underhanded Deed (Open)

"Its lovely." Dante said shyly as he looked around the manor, "Your house cleaner does a good job sir." Dante would love to draw a house similar to this one someday, he could already see some of the colors he'd use.

Stuart grinned wide, rolling his shoulders, "I do believe it's one of the nicest houses in all of Yensidia. I like to take pride in it."

Dante nodded as he continued to study the lovely house, he had at least three different angles in his head to paint the house from. "It is sir."

"Well I'm assuming that you want to start working right away. I will let you lead the painting. Do you want it natural or posed for?"

"Natural looked best, but if you'd rather have it be posed." Dante answered softly as he looked at Wade shyly.

Wade nodded, "I can do something natural then. What would you have me do?"

"Maybe you can sit? You can read if you like?" Dante suggested shyly, pulling off his backpack.

Stuart nodded with a wide grin, "Reading. I do have some files to look at for Mayor Chern but it's nothing out of the ordinary." He plopped down in his easy chair, pulling the files from a small cabinet next to him as he cracked them open, leaning back as he began to read.

Dante smiled shyly as he sat down and studied as Stuart read, after a couple of minutes he looked down and slowly started to work. He was at ease as he worked, glancing sometimes at the man he was painting.

Stuart looked through the file, trying to pin point something that he missed. Some of the funds from public planning had been going missing and he was almost certain that something was going on in town that was being funded by the Mayor. He just wasn't sure what. His eyes glanced up and he smiled softly at Dante before going back to reading.

Dante's eyes shyly turned to Stuart as he paused his work for a few moments, he studied the face deeply. He flushed softly when he saw him smile and looked down.

Stuart tried to contain the chuckle at what Dante had done. The boy was enticing and he didn't even realize it. With a small smile, he looked back down and spoke, "If I talk is it going to bother you?"

Dante looked up again at the question, "No, talking won't bother me." He answered shyly.

Stuart smiled and looked at him, "Then tell me about yourself."

"There is really not a lot to say about me." Dante said shyly, his cheeks a slight pink at the change of subject to himself.

"Well tell me what you can. Is it true you have the notion that you are not from here?" Stuart asked.

"Oh... Well yes... Seeing as I don't seem to have family here and I can't remember..." Dante said nervously, answering as truthfully as he could.

Wade frowned, "There is more that you aren't telling me."

"I... I'm not sure if I should tell you..." Dante started softly before stopping at the sound of someone knocking on the door.

Wade stood, crossign to the door and opening it. "What do you bloody want?"

Seth rolled his eyes, "Your delivery from Para Bears Mr. Bennet, we're a little early with it today, but boss wants to close up early."

Wade nodded with a small smile. There were few things in the world that truly made him happy and recieving his honey cakes from Papa Bears were always one of those things. With a smile, he opened up the door and fished for his wallet. "How many did I order and how much do you get? Excluding tip of course, being early does not make you on time. Had you been on time, I would have given your tip."

Seth rolled his eyes at the comment about his tip, not that he needed it badly. He was making enough at Papa Bears, he hated delivering at this part of town though. He just held the box out to Stuart and answered, "Its the normal twenty and it's the same price as always, fifteen." He couldn't wait to get out of there, he was planning on cooking dinner for Dean and Roman and the early day would make sure he had enough time.

Dante sat quietly as he watched the exchange between the two men, he was almost nervous sitting alone in this big room.