Tiger and the Fox
In their natural habitat, tigers are predators, Kings of Asia, prowling with sharp claws and snapping jaws. Sebastian likes to think of himself as a tiger, even in his twisted relationship with Jimmy, he likes to still think of himself as a predator. Although Sebastian isn't stalking water buffalo and deer anymore, hes locked in a dance with a fox, wirey and small, but with vicious canines and too quick feet. While Sebastian had a firesome temper and brute force, Jimmy had sheer intelligence and a sharp tongue. From the moment they met they had locked horns, drawn to each other, full with the knowledge that they would be by each others side until one had a bullet in their brain.
In every possible way, Sebastian and Jimmy were linked together, living like a violent, twisted married couple. Punches were thrown all too frequently, bloodied with high-pitched giggles and low-pitched roars. Rough kisses were exchanged with desperate whines and throaty growls.
While a tiger cannot change his stripes, Jimmy was not just a fox, he was an unpredictable chameleon, changing his colours without warning. Sebastian had to learn to adapt quickly, becoming skilled at putting out Jimmy's fires, preventing his half-arsed suicide attempts, obeying his insane hit requests.
Jimmy had four sides to him, Sebastian met them all within the first week of his job. Sometimes he met them all at the same time, and sometimes, he didn't see a certain side for months.
Jimmy's first side was that of a meticulous businessman. His phone was glued to his ear, and his fingers tapped away furiously on his laptop. His quick hands wrote plans and drew up diagrams, and his charming tongue conversed with clients in whichever accent he favoured when he woke up. He pawed through brand new bank-notes and carefully pieced together home-made bombs.
The second side of Jimmy was unnaturally human, it unnerved Sebastian, he came to understand it was usually the calm before the storm. He had dinner in five-star restaraunts, spent his mornings getting fitted for a new McQueen suit. He took bubble baths and demanded Sebastian joined Jim, and sat grinning like a wild beast, cooing over how much he loved him. He watched Disney movies and ate caramel popcorn, singing along to the tunes in his musical irish lilt. He would wear polo shirts and sit eating Chinese food with his fingers, telling Sebastian stories about the stars.
The third side of Jimmy was terrifying. There was absolutely nothing sane about Jimmy in that mood, and absolutely nothing safe. Sebastian had to focus on keeping the business intact while Jimmy danced around London setting fire to everything in his path. He was unapologetic and ruthless, he cute people down for pure entertainment. Right from the beginning Sebastian learned he was not exempt from the violence and bloodshed, Jimmy used him as a punching bag, never asked him for sex, just took it, belittled him with his razor sharp mouth. Sebastian took it all, half because he liked it, and half because he didn't dare challenge the boss