Title: "Always A Lady"
Author: Pirate Turner
Rating: PG
Summary: She's a lady.
Warnings: Drabble
Word Count: 300
Date Written: 3 November, 2011
Challenge: For a challenge posted to the ProvideLeverage LJ comm
Disclaimer: Sophie, all other characters mentioned within, and Leverage are ﾩ & TM their rightful owners, none of whom are the author. Everything else is ﾩ & TM the author. The author makes absolutely no profit off of this work of fan fiction, and no copyright infringement is intended.
She's a lady, and she always has been. Unlike Parker, Sophie never plays the part of the tomboy. She never forgets that she is a woman and the world is looking at her with envy and desire. The world looks at her to play a certain part; Sophie fulfills that role beautifully, twisting, turning and using it to her advantage always.
While the world stares at the way her hips shake and her buttocks move, Sophie's hands are busy stealing everything valuable that's worthy of her attention. Her mouth captivates further attention while her words and kisses cover up her true intentions. She's been told she's a terrible actress, but she knows she's really one of the best.
The world expects one thing from her. She gives them that, but in so doing, she also takes all she wants and leaves them panting behind her, screaming her name and secretly wishing they had more to offer her.
She's a woman, a lady, a con artist, a thief, and a tramp, but her story's still unfolding. Every day, she finds herself in a new role. She's a friend and protector now. She even finds herself slipping into a motherly role on occasion.
A hand grabs her in darkness; she knocks the target out cold. The others smile while watching her.
"I taught her that," Elliot and Nate say together.
"I taught her that," Parker corrects, opening her door. Sophie feels them watching her as she sashays forward, dusting her hands clean, and enters. She shuts the door behind her, closing out the rest of the world,and smiles at their adoring looks.
"Well?" she asks; Nate finally floors it. She leans back, still smiling. Of all her roles, she's always a lady first, and that's definitely what gets her the most attention.
The End