Joaquin and Neveah sat across from each other with a bottle of tequila between tried not to stare at her. But she was so...pretty. Joaquin's eye fell upon a scar on her left cheek. It wasnt big or ugly. It was just a straight and barely noticeable. Joaquin accidentally made eye contact and cleared his throat.

Joaquin wasn't sure why he asked her he just wants to know why she's in san why she chose to come in the beginning of knew this girl wouldn't swoon over him if he told her his stories. Clearly she wasn't that type. Lets see,she wears pants...carries a sword...is ggorgeous,stubborn,a little rude and 's no WAY she'd be like the other women she would get along with Maria,then again the fact that theyre both stubborn...it can end 's natural...I guess that's good? But why do I like her so much I don't even know her. Yeesh,its like a bigger,buffer,stronger version of cupid came and punched me in the face!And after that punch i fell and I haven't gotten back up. Dammit.

There had been silence for 15 minutes now aand neither had said a word!They would steal a few glances when the other wasn't looking.

The only words that were spoken was when they walked in and they werent even to Joaquin recalls it,it went..."Uépa!Look!Joaquin's got a girlfriend!Ay!Dont let Manolo see her,you might lose another one to your best friend!"A drunk shouted and received laughs from growled under his ,Neveah pulled her sword out and says very offended " .Not his girlfriend!"

"Not yet." HThe soldier muttered under his would've let her finnish,but he still had to do his didn't say anything as the man looked at Joaquin for roles his eyes and dragged Neveah to a table in the back of the bar and the men started chuckling as they walked away.

Now they sat and bathed in awkwardness. Neither said a word and it was not didn't want to tell her stories,he was sure she had already heard of cleared his throat and caught her attention,... Somewhat. She looked up from balancing a knife on the table her eyelids half closed and looked disinteresteddisinterested.

"Soooo...Neveah," her name "where're you from?"Joaquin broken the awkward eyes widened alitted.

" A town that no longer exists."GEEZ!no wonder she's so hhard core! Just like me...no familia.

" .And does this town have a name?"

"Does it matter?" She asked with a hint of irritation in her voice.

Joaquin put his hands up quickly in defense."I was just asking!"he said quickly not wanting to saw how she reacted when she gets offended.

When Neveah apologized,she felt hated that about shes shown kindness she returns its an honorable trait for a bandit(and is sure to get other bandits on your side)Neveah was supposed to be a brutal assisin and yet she can't help but feed a small hungry kitten her last meal than eat it and save her was she supposed to kill this guy!?Then again the closer she gets to him,the easier access to his . He's always surrounded by adoring fans and women,and she can't imagine the gossip and rumors that will grow if she goes to Joaquin's house alone together.

Neveah recovered quickly and put her knife down."Sorry,I'm still pissed."Joaquin nodded and chuckled. "Well,I just might let you bop him one before we go!" Neveah chuckled. "Really?"

"Well,yeah! If he says something and if he doesn't leave before we do."

"But,that's won't arrest me?" She tilted her head."you don't have,like,codes?"

Joaquin grinned."Nah!I don't think they count if noone tells General Posada!"

Neveah smirked at ,hso you're not a goodie-good!"she raised her looked boastful "Well,I have my dark side." He bragged,making Neveah laugh. She has a good sense of humor!,Joaquin thought.

Neveah took a drink from the looked at her like she was crazy!

" ." he gaped at smirked and slid the bottle towards him."You think youre tough,soldier?Try doin' that!"she challenged him.

Joaquin grabbed the bottle."You're on,chica!"

Neveah slammed her cup on the table."Wh-whats the score!"she counted his fingers and them up."This many!"he laughed. "Damn!You lost count!"she fixed his Sombrero.

" Haha!I think..you've had enough,veah."

"Did you just-did you just nick name me?!" She flustered."Hah!I guess I did!"he leaned forward."What are you gonna do about it!"

Neveah leaned in closer so their lips were almost touching."I'm gonna..."she leaned in then...she backed away quickly andpulled Joaquins Sombrero over his face then pulled his cape over his head!Joaquin fixed himself and playfully glared at her.

Neveah sat back in her seat."I'm gonna live with it!"she said cooly.

"Well,good,cause you're going to have to." Neveah rested her elbows on the table.

"Imma give you a nick name!" She smirked.

Joaquin groaned."Nooo!Don't,for the sake of man-kind,don't!"he begged.

Neveah awwed."Oh!You're so cute when you beg!"she patted his head.

Joaquin blushed."Thank you for saving man-kind."

"Oh,I hate man-kind,shoot everyone can burn,but someone has to protect you!" She took drink."You soumd like someone I know."he said,ththinking of Xibalba with LA Muerte.

"But I will give you a nickname and I will call you "Musty!" She said."Musty?"Joaquin scoffed.

"Yes,you're mustache speaks to me!And tells me to call you that!" She grabbed her hand."Well,you're all the way over there,wouldn't you have to lean in closer."he flirted. Neveah pulled away and was back to her hardcore self.

"Nice try,I'm not gonna throw myself at you like all those stupid women." She crossed her arms.

Joaquin frowned."What!?"Neveah sounded irrated.

Joaquin looked at her."Nothing,its just... No one give my breard any attention!"he pretended to sob.

Neveah smirked."Well,this entire time you've been talking about your mustache!"she said.

"Oh true true!" He said. Joaquin looked at the cleared her throat."We should go,its getting late."she said.

"Yeah,we should, I'll walk you home." He said,helping her stand.

As they walked towards the only door Neveah had a question."Joaquin,who's Manolo?"she asked. The same drunk from earlier laughed loudly,not knowing the odd couple had a plan if he said anything."WHAT'D I TELL YOU!?"he laughed loudly.

Neveah looked at Joaquin and he nodded. He leaned down to her ear. "Make it fast and do it hard." He whispered.

Neveah smirked as she walks to the man. He wasn't paying attention.A few men watched her carefully.

Neveah tapped the drunk on theshoulder,the man turned around and before her said anything. POW! Neveah punched his teeth in! Neveah rubbed her knuckles as the large man fell on the floor infront of his friends. Their eyes averted from their friend on the floor to the woman smirking proudly."There,now you know what your teeth taste like."

Joaquin took her armand they stepped over the drunk and now k.o man on the left the bar in silence and man in the bar didnt say a word. Except for one. And it was nothing offensive.

"DdaaaaaaaaaayyyyyUMM!" Someone exclaimed.

As Joaquin walked with his new friend, they didnt unlock arms.