Mirror Mirror / Anyone

[Tyson Strong]

Tyson had made a trip to the makeup department, which was usually overrun by the women in the company. Today, he found an empty mirror to check himself out, when XXX happens to peek over his shoulder into the mirror.

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
I can tell by your dry skin, you need this more than I do. [ he clicks his teeth ] But sorry, I was here first, honey.


[ any female character continue ]

['The Cannibal' Roxxy Luana]

It WOULD have been overrun by the other women if they hadn't all fled from the appearance of the biggest of the baddies.

Roxxy Luana: "Get the fuck out of my way and give it a break before your reflection gets sick of you and quits."

I'm sick of his face already and my own, evident as I keep picking at the bruise gained from the chamber I was recently in. That's when I grip at his forehead, that's right, GRIP on his head and shove him backwards from the mirror and begin checking out the enormous purple bruise over my forehead.

[Tyson Strong]

Tyson goes stumbling backwards from the shove.

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Hands off ... that's the future face of the company you put your meaty paws all over ...

He composes himself again, this time he's the one peeking over someone's shoulder to make sure his face was still immaculate. Of course, Tyson couldn't help but say something to antagonize her even more.

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
I don't know why you need the mirror, it's all still there ... the dry skin, the terrible pores, the mongoloid forehead ...

['The Cannibal' Roxxy Luana]

Roxxy Luana: "Keep running your mouth, puta, the next time you step out of line, I'll be rearranging that ‘future face of the company’ into something even your own mother wouldn’t recognize.”

I jab a finger into his chest, hard, right in the sternum.

Roxxy Luana: "After the week I just had I do not have time to play with sparkle faced idiots like you, FUCK....OFF....!"

[Tyson Strong]

That finger was like a solid steel pin, causing him to grimace as he stumbles backwards yet again. He rubs his chest while eyeing her intently, when an interesting idea suddenly pops into his head. He smirks.

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
You know, I would think that someone with a potentially bright a future as you might consider making more friends around here ...

['The Cannibal' Roxxy Luana]

Roxxy Luana: Friends?

I step forward, the confident click of my boots echoing in the quiet tension between us.

Roxxy Luana: See, Tyson, I’ve got all the friends I need, none. And that’s exactly how I like it. You’re cute, though, thinking I need anyone to watch my back.

[Tyson Strong]

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
That's not my point. Yes, you may not have my cheek bones ... but you don't need anyone to watch your back in the ring. [ he raises a brow ] Although, outside of the ring? That's a slightly different story. If I may?

He approaches the mirror slowly, peering over her shoulder to look at her face in the reflection.

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
Anyone with a brain can tell you're the next big thing in this place. And they're gonna do whatever they can to prevent that from happening, which can occur when you least expect it. That's why having an ... associate ... could be beneficial to us both.

['The Cannibal' Roxxy Luana]

Roxxy Luana: "I don’t need an associate to validate my dominance, and I sure as hell don’t need you breathing down my neck.”

She turns around, standing toe-to-toe with him, her voice lowering into a deadly growl.

Roxxy Luana: “But I’ll give you credit for one thing, you’re smart enough to see the writing on the wall. I am the next big thing. The question is, Tyson are you offering this partnership because you want to be part of my rise? Or because you’re scared of getting steamrolled by someone else?"

[Tyson Strong]

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
Me get steamrolled by someone? Hardly. [ he scoffs ] I can merely see the way things work around here. One doesn't seem to do too well without an entourage ... or at the very least, friends. Look at what happened to you in the chamber ...

Oh, that was the WRONG thing to say to this very large woman. Tyson holds his hands up immediately in the defensive position.

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
I mean no offense, of course. [ he grins nervously ] Just noting that even the strong of people ... like you ... can only do so much against a group when absolutely no one has your back. We could work together to ensure that we BOTH rise.

['The Cannibal' Roxxy Luana]

I snapped my head right around to him when he brought up the chamber, he had better explain himself fast!

Roxxy Luana: "Tyson...I’m a lioness...and when the hyenas come back, you better be ready to prove you’re not one of them. Now what kind of shit are you proposing here because right now all you've done is make me confused and pissed off..."

[Tyson Strong]

He stands his ground, despite the speed with which she moves for someone her size.

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
I'm proposing a partnership of convenience. I watch your back, I keep my eyes and earns open backstage, I step up to help when the numbers aren't exactly in your favor. And in return ... you join the Revolution.

['The Cannibal' Roxxy Luana]

I narrow my eyes, movements slowing as I circle Tyson Strong, sizing him up like a predator evaluating whether the prey is worth the effort.

Roxxy Luana: "You want me to join your Revolution? To stand alongside you? You’ve gotta show me why I should believe a single word coming out of your mouth. Because let’s be real, partnerships like this? They tend to end with someone’s knife in someone else’s back. And I don’t play the victim in anyone’s little game."

I stop right next to him, shoulder to shoulder, and nudging him.

Roxxy Luana: "I’m not saying no, Tyson. I’m saying convince me. Show me that this ‘Revolution’ isn’t just another way for you to climb the ladder while I take the hits. Prove to me you’re worth trusting. And MAYBE I’ll consider joining your little movement."

[Tyson Strong]

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
Surely, someone as smart as you can see the bigger picture at play here. Surely, someone as smart as you can see how you would benefit from this as much as I might. And I highly doubt you're the type to sit back and wait for opportunity ...

He turns to face her directly, a much more confident look on his face as he lays it all out for her.

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
You don't want to be given something ... like an animal in a cage. You want to HUNT. You want to go out and take it yourself, while everyone else runs anytime you come around. And what quicker way to accomplish that ... than hunting in a pack?

['The Cannibal' Roxxy Luana]

Roxxy Luana: "Hunting in a pack, huh? Sounds cute when you say it, Tyson. Real convincing, like you’ve rehearsed it in front of the mirror a few times. But let me set something straight, I don’t usually hunt to share. I hunt to dominate. I hunt to prove that when it’s me against the world, the world doesn’t stand a damn chance."

I take a step closer, voice dropping just enough to make it clear I mean every word.

Roxxy Luana: "Tyson, let me ask you something. Do you really think I’d trust you to have my back? Do you think I’d believe for one second that you wouldn’t turn on me the moment it served you? Because I’ve seen your type before, always scheming, always playing the angles, always looking for the next move to get yourself ahead. So I ask...what are YOU getting out of this?"

[Tyson Strong]

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
Would I turn on you if it suited me? In a heart beat. But that's no different than you would do to me, am I right? You're not some bleeding heart, you actually understand how the world works. It's the reason you're still here talking to me.

He actually takes a step closer to her, still grinning confidently as he continues on.

֎ Tyson Strong ֎
You want transparency? I need muscle. I need a wrecking machine at my back to ensure I get what I want. And in return, I'm willing to help you to accomplish whatever you want ... without having to wait for it to be given to you.