CHAPTER FIVE
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REY
The dragons’ wings fill the split screen as we soar side by side over a scorched landscape. My brother banks left, and I follow. He’s the nerdiest rich banker. Such a gamer. When he’s not out with the ladies or his banker (wanker) friends, this is what he does. Tonight, he’s been teaching me all about it. This week, I’m winning in life. And I’m totally the most bad ass dragon rider in this game.
“I can’t believe you’ll be working with concept art for video games.” There’s a chuckle in there, but I also know he means it.
“How’s it so hard to believe? My art is quitefantastical.”
“But you never play video games.”
“I can bring fresh eyes. Inspiration from the real world.” And from my hidden dress-up world that’s also quite fantastic. I finally got the message from Kirsten with only two days to go until the weekend; the latest I’ve ever received the brief of a gig. But now I get why.
Luckily, it came in after I got home, and I could react in private. This gig will give me insight into a world I’ve never had access to. The hyper-exclusive, extravagant Mayfair.
Are you ready for this?
Bring it
Location: The Orion
That’s when my stomach dropped and fell out of my ass.
Theme: May Day Wonderland = thousand flowers and Alice in Wonderland.
Costume: Alice
And that’s when I started dancing around the living room. This is what this job has been all about these last two years. It’s culminating in a gig at THE actual fucking ORION!
Brief: use staff entrance 6pm in back alley (instructions to come). Costume & make-up done in-house. Shift is from 7-11. High security, bring ID and phone only. They will email you an NDA to sign and return ASAP and they’ll send you the rest of the brief. It’s pretty standard stuff: mingling, creating a vibe
Holy shit.
Are you happy yet?
Yes!
There’s more, are you holding on to something?
*cat scratching on door gif*
Haha.
The owner, Aiden Aurellan (right now my fave client) welcomes the models to stay until 2am and enjoy cocktails on the house.
You mean after the shift?
YES, I’m jealous
“Woooohoo!” I shrieked, and Beanie tore circles around me until I sat down and let him cover me in his slobbery kisses. “Did you hear that, Beanie? I’m going to the most amazing-looking place in all of London.”
Boof.
He knows. Such a wise little Frenchie. He’s watched me drool over the photos of the interior of The Orion, and similar places. In awe of the human ability to create beauty. Most people look for the gossip related to this private membership club, whilst I just want to escape into the fantasy world it looks like.
I’m about to become a model myself so I can go
