I always preferred "hustler," but call it what y'like. [Regional slang varies, of course. In the right places on Earth, "rent boy" would probably fit, but it wasn't a phrase people used where Vrenille grew up.
"Whore," however, is a nasty word--the sort it's hard to say without sounding a bit judgemental, whether or not one is. Not that it wounds him per se, but this city's made him more aware of its sharpness now than he'd have felt a year ago. He keeps it off his face almost perfectly when Ash says it, but inside of him something bristles a little. But then he isn't presuming Ash has any personal history with it; that's the sort of detail that changes things.
He focuses on the just lying there comment instead.] Not if they want much repeat business.
Oh, unless that's you telling me y'think my face is that good. In which case, kinda a back-handed compliment. [He's just teasing.] I'd tell you to work on your cruising skills, but I'm guessing that your face is so pretty you don't get turned down much.
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"Whore," however, is a nasty word--the sort it's hard to say without sounding a bit judgemental, whether or not one is. Not that it wounds him per se, but this city's made him more aware of its sharpness now than he'd have felt a year ago. He keeps it off his face almost perfectly when Ash says it, but inside of him something bristles a little. But then he isn't presuming Ash has any personal history with it; that's the sort of detail that changes things.
He focuses on the just lying there comment instead.] Not if they want much repeat business.
Oh, unless that's you telling me y'think my face is that good. In which case, kinda a back-handed compliment. [He's just teasing.] I'd tell you to work on your cruising skills, but I'm guessing that your face is so pretty you don't get turned down much.