[Temptations] Where nobody knows your name...

Vinanye's interest in their conversation was no ruse for business -- the Gem found interest in all things. People, nature, inanimate objects -- it really didn't matter to the Fae. She was noticing that there were times when she spoke bluntly that people were quite baffled!

Vin had always been taught that humans were much blunter than the Fae, but apparently not about matters of sex? It was all very confusing to the poor girl. She'd even had people surprised that she knew what sex was -- which she'd always found silly. How could she not? Did some people not know in the human world by the time they reached adulthood?

When Hudson choked on his drink, Vinnie was quick to lean forward and place her hand on his upper back as a method of comfort. She was trying to understand what he was saying. Yes. No. Yes. No. Yes. No. And she was what?

Vinnie was patient as she waited for him to make up his mind. The whole time, she considered what she would say next depending on his answer. This was a new experience. It wasn't Vin's first day, but Underhill didn't have brothels, the exchange of money was always strange to her.

When he said yes, Vinnie beamed. It was an utterly radiant smile on her part. Perhaps a bit surprising coming from a prostitute as the grinning wasn't seductive so much as purely cheerful like Hudson had just told Vin she'd won a million dollars.

She was prone to bringing the whole money thing up right then and there, but apparently that wasn't how you did it. So, instead, Vinanye took his hand and gently tugged him to the elevator that led downward and was guarded by buff security guards.

The elevator popped open at the second floor, revealing ornate decorations in hues of red and comfortable looking furniture. Most of the rooms were separated by elaborate, thick curtains but near the back were a few with doors for those of a shyer nature. Vinanye let Hudson choose their between the two types. She was patient as ever because she would have been unable to be any other way. Time moved so slow in this realm, after all.

Once they were settled into a room, Vinnie quickly checked for disease and brought up her rate of approximately five-thousand an hour. No one could say Temptations was a cheap place; that was for sure.

Vinanye was lounging on the soft, circular king sized bed as they spoke. The second floor came with a variety of kinks to satisfy their costumers. Personally, Vin wasn't put off by anything. Some might have found it comical, but she'd been paid just to spend an hour talking and cuddling some people, and she thought no less or more of them than those who came for sex.

Vinnie chatted happily with Hudson until he was more comfortable as if they had all the time in the world. Her aura was working on overdrive, a subtle, soothing feeling that worked its way into the bones and settled there for as long as a person was in her presence.

When Hudson kissed her, Vinanye smiled against his lips before returning the gesture and wrapping her arms loosely around his neck to pull him in closer. It was safe to say that with a payment like five thousand dollars, he'd get his money's worth. The kinks weren't as large-scale as the top floor, but they were what most people would have wanted or expected from a high-end brothel -- and throughout all of it, Vin never lost her enthusiasm.



Afterward, breathless and energy shot, Vinanye cuddled into Hudson's side, fully content to stay with him until he was ready to leave. She rolled away briefly to fish through the pockets of her outfit (which lay haphazardly on the floor beside the bed). She withdrew an agate gemstone from one of her pockets and held it out to him, grinning.

"It is meant to bring calmness and help people to get over shyness and speak with more confidence. This one is blue, so it mainly helps with spirituality and tranquility. It is my gift to you, free of charge!"

Vinnie had a habit of saying that, for those who knew the Fae well knew most Fae did not give gifts freely and without expecting something else in return, but Vinanye did. Vinanye was no true Fae.

Vinanye was nice and drowsy, very relaxed lying here in the warm bed with Hudson. He was kind, and she'd be considering him a friend from then on. It was a shame when the Fae had to get out of bed to snag the gem she offered to him, or when she knew Hudson was going to be leaving soon, which was for the best. She had work to do still.

None of those negative thoughts stopped Vin's entire face from lighting up when Hudson informed her that he'd keep the gem close and in sight. Most people were excited about receiving such a gift, but they rarely said something so sweet.

"Good! I hope it helps. They are not really magic, not like in Underhill, but they are pretty and sometimes it is how the mind... prec--" Vinanye huffed, somewhat flustered, "how the mind sees things that makes a person feel differently. Yes?"

She watched as he relaxed, reclining on the bed herself and smiling softly at him. Vinnie didn't bother dressing until Hudson was halfway dressed himself.

"Oh yes! I have here very often, and I am going to be in the school soon. Diplomacy courses." Somehow, the Fae's voice lightened further at this.

Vinanye was excited by such a prospect. Imagine the good she could do with a degree in diplomacy? She knew of schooling and university, but Under the Hill had never had such a thing. Education worked differently among the Fae. More dangerous, more subtle, as most things were in Precious Stone.

She walked him out, happy to make little commentary on the interior designs as they went. When they reached the door, Vinnie wrapped her arms around Hudson's neck and gave him a quick, deep kiss before wishing him a good night and to come again soon.