Notes: AhhHhhhhh I have so much material/ideas for this story but first comes layering T^T and gradual build up.

Chapter 2: Fine

Add continued to follow Elsword in his nice sleek black car in a slow pace. Many people were staring.

"WILL YOU QUIT IT ALREADY?!" Elsword yelled as he turned towards the car and stamped his feet. His face was red with anger and annoyance.

Add slid down the car window. "I'll take you anywhere you wanna eat today," Add said. For the past month, he had been stalking Elsword appearing at the most random places and inconvenient times. He had asked his cronies to figure out info about Elsword but all they managed to find out was where he frequented and the places he stole from.

Elsword's face turned sour. "We almost got caught by the police that one time because of you! I told you already a million times that I don't want the job!"

Add stared at him with puppy eyes. Or at least he tried to. His face was too cool to look cute. "Anywhere, even that expensive place down the corner."

Elsword considered this. He weighed his options and looked at his hands. "Will you leave me alone if I go eat with you?" Add continued staring but this time with an impassive face. "At least leave me alone for ONE day?"

Add looked away in defeat. "Fine. Get in." Elsword sighed as he hopped into the car. Add then drove towards the restaurant.

"Why are you so fixated on me anyway? It's creepy. You're lucky I didn't alert the police." Elsword rested his elbow beneath the window ledge.

"You can't anyway." Add whistled as he made a turn.

Elsword whipped his head towards him to give him a glare. "You better not be tricking me."

"Hm? I keep my word unlike some other bastards out there." Add gripped the wheel tight. His brows furrowed as he remembered a bitter event from his past.

Elsword's face softened. He was about to say something else but they had arrived at their destination.

"Oh! Mr. Grenore! It's always a pleasure to have you!" A waiter exclaimed.

Add avoided eye contact with the man. He had a light blush on his cheeks. "T-hanks." He pointed towards Elsword. "He's with me today."

Elsword could tell that the waiter wanted to say something but when the waiter glanced at Add's face, he seemed to have changed his mind. "Right this way sirs." The waiter led them up to a VIP balcony area looking over the ocean. The salt air and the crash of the waves felt relaxing.

"This is my spot," Add stated as he sat down. The table looked so fancy with unlit but beautiful candles, intricate crafted silverware, laced napkins, and an embroidered table cloth. Elsword was hesitant about sitting in such a high class place. Add observed him. Elsword was staring out into the ocean. A melancholy look rested in his eyes. "Something up?"

"Huh? Oh nah. The ocean is pretty isn't it?" Elsword commented as he sat down.

"Why do you think I have this spot?" Add picked up the menu and flipped through it. He already knew every single item but he did it so that Elsword would feel more at ease.

"Must be nice being rich." Add peered over the menu. "You know, you're not all that I thought you were."

"Hnnn, is that so?" Add placed the menu down. "You can order whatever and how much you want. I don't care." Another waiter came up to their table and poured Add a glass of red wine. The color was so dark that it was almost black. Add took the glass and sipped it. "Give me the lobster today and whatever he wants."

Add watched Elsword's face contort in confusion. There were many tasty looking things after all. "Umm...I'll have this and that and maybe this, this too, and umm all of these. Yeah, that'll be it. Oh and, water for me please." Elsword gave back the menu to the waiter. The waiter picked up the other menu, bowed, and disappeared into the building.

"You sure you don't wanna drink?" Add lifted up his glass to stare at the liquid through the sun. A deep red shade reflected off on the table.

"I rather not. At least not now." Elsword seemed uncomfortable.

Add took down mental notes. 'He seems to be cautious,' Add thought. "That's fine." He took another sip.

"Hey..."

"What?"

"Aren't you, I dunno, embarrassed to eat with someone like me? I mean I'm not even properly dressed. And this fancy table is like for special occasions or something." Elsword was digging his fingers into the table cloth.

Add leaned over the table. "Listen, Elsword. I'm a man who only cares about results. Everything or everyone else can just go fuck themselves. I don't care how it happens, I don't care how it looks. As long as I get what I want, I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get it." He leaned back on his chair and took another sip. "Now that you know this, you probably know that I won't give up on making you work for me." There was a cold tension in the air as Add seemed to be glaring at something.

Elsword broke the ice and began to laugh until it became full scale laughing. "You really are one of the Magistris. I was beginning to think I was talking to the wrong person. But..." His voice faded into a low whisper. "...you've become a little different."

Add wondered what Elsword meant. Did people in the dark really keep up with all the crimes as if they were celebrities? He didn't remember ever meeting Elsword before. Perhaps it's just rumors and gossip that circle around. "You can have anything I can get through my power and wealth. Still won't reconsider?" Add twirled the wine in his glass. In truth he and his gang were in trouble with finances. But if he could just get this one man on his side...

The glorious food came and was set on the table. It smelled delicious and Elsword's mouth was watering. He glanced at Add. "What are you waiting for?" Add asked. "You don't need my permission to eat."

Elsword was embarrassed for a short moment before he forgot the feeling and dug in. He had juicy steaks, lavishing pasta, vibrant salads, and much more. Add picked on his lobster. He wasn't too hungry. 'He doesn't seem to be the type to be shy like that. Hmm...'

"You gonna eat that?" Elsword asked. All his plates were clean.

Add handed over his plate. "Be my guest." He signaled the waiter. "Two chocolate parfaits and the bill." The waiter left and returned with two scrumptious looking chocolate parfaits and the bill. Add's eyes sparkled as he relished every bite. "That's for you." He pointed towards the other one.

Elsword blinked a few times before he eyed it as if it were something dangerous. "Thanks...I'm still not gonna work for you." Add said nothing. Instead he paid the bill in paper cash and stood up. He watched Elsword for a bit enjoying the desert. "What?" Add sighed and got down onto his knees. He was about to bend over before Elsword stopped him. "Woah, woah, woah! Stop! Stop!" Add looked at him. Elsword sighed in frustration. "Okay! Okay! Fine, damn it! I'll work for you! Just get up already! You're embarrassing yourself! Isn't this a high class place?! Don't you have any dignity?! Agh! I'm too soft..." He held his head in his hands.

Add got up and dusted his pants. "Good. The deal is sealed. You're working for me now. Can't go back on your word." He smirked. "I was just looking for some change I dropped but how lovely things had turned out."

"You..." Elsword shook his fist.

'He won't back out due to his pride. Hehehehe...' Add began to walk away. "Well come on, you're in my hands now." He motioned his hand for Elsword follow. He couldn't help snickering. 'Who knew it would be that simple.'

Elsword grumbled. He could have just left and not honor his word. But, as Add thought, his pride wouldn't let him. But in reality, Elsword was already feeling bad for Add. Things must be going pretty bad for him. His heart was too soft and he would in time give in anyway.

Before Elsword followed Add, he searched the floor for the loose change. There was none. He then remembered that Add had never even took out a single coin.