Canvas of Fate
Adrian Laurent
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[In an Interview setting]
Interviewer
In today's Art Magazine feature, we have one of the most talented and renounced artist with us.
Interviewer
Let's welcome Adrian Laurent, who captivates the world by his art.
Interviewer
Hello, Mr Laurent. We're pleased to have you here.
Adrian Laurent
Thank you.
I'm honored to be here too
Interviewer
Please introduce yourself to the audience
Adrian Laurent
Hello, I'm Adrian Laurent.
An artist and the director of Lux Gallery
Interviewer
How would you describe your artistic style, Mr Laurent?
Adrian Laurent
I feel that my artistic style is ethereal and dreamlike. It made me name my art gallery as "Lux".
It means 'light' in Latin.
Interviewer
That's interesting
Adrian Laurent
You know what's more interesting?
People also call me the "One face artist".
*He says jokingly*
Interviewer
*Laughs*
Oh right Mr. Laurent. You got the name because all of your paintings have the face of a specific man, is that right?
Adrian Laurent
Yeah... The man in my paintings holds so much meaning to me
Interviewer
Is he someone close to you?
Adrian Laurent
Uh..Well...I don't even know him
*He says casually*
Interviewer
('･_･)
*Awkward silence*
Adrian Laurent
(*⌒―⌒*)
*Awkward silence*
Interviewer
You don't know him?
Adrian Laurent
He's not real. He just exists in my dreams.
*He seems to be in his own thoughts*
Dream Boy (Ezra)
*Giggles*
Adrian....Come here
*Runs around the field*
Adrian Laurent
*Looks at him with a fond smile*
Dream Boy (Ezra)
*Runs to Adrian and holds his hand*
Adrian Laurent
*Snaps out of the dream memories*
Oh sorry...I zoned out
Interviewer
It's alright.
So every portrait...every painting is based on your dreams?
Adrian Laurent
Yes. It started years ago, I don't know if he even exists. But every time I close my eyes, he's there.So I paint him.
Interviewer
That's surreal
Interviewer
Do you plan on changing your art style in the future or would your paintings still include your "dream boy"?
Adrian Laurent
I don't think I'd be changing my art style anytime soon.
Adrian Laurent
He's my MUSE
Ezra Beaumont
A ruthless crime lord called "The Vulture" known for trafficking weapons and laundering money through corruption.
Dominic Whitmore (Boss)
There will be a private event hosted by The Vulture in Spain. It'll be held in his Casino.
Assassinate him and retrieve the classified documents.
Hacker (Zane)
What do those documents contain?
Dominic Whitmore (Boss)
You don't have to know. Just bring those documents untouched.
Leader (Ezra)
*cuts him off*
Don't question him. Let us just get the job done.
Hacker (Zane)
I don't doubt our boss. I'm just curious.
Strategist(Ivy)
Stop talking too much
*Drags Zane along with her*
Hacker (Zane)
Babe... Slow down
Leader (Ezra)
*Follows them both*
Sniper (Jasper)
*Also follows them*
Leader (Ezra)
*disguised as a high profile guest*
Strategist(Ivy)
*disguised as a high profile guest*
Sniper (Jasper)
*Serving drinks to the guests*
Hacker (Zane)
*Sitting at the top of the building and working to hack the security cameras*
Hacker (Zane)
Jasper, You look funny in those server clothes.
*Talking through the earpiece*
Sniper (Jasper)
Shut up brat
*Talking through earpiece while serving drinks*
Guests
What did you say?
*angry tone*
Sniper (Jasper)
Nothing ma'am.
Sniper (Jasper)
*facepalms*
Ezra was prepared to assassinate the Vulture. Whereas, Ivy and Jasper got away from the crowd to search for the classified documents
Strategist(Ivy)
*rummaging through the lockers*
Sniper (Jasper)
*looking through the computer files*
Hacker (Zane)
What's taking you so long? We're running out of time.
*through earpiece*
Sniper (Jasper)
I'd love it if you could shut up for a while.
Ivy found the documents they were looking for. As soon as Ezra heard this, he attacked the Vulture.
The Vulture
*Gets shot in the shoulder*
Who the fuck? *yells*
The security get alerted, and started opening up fire to protect the Vulture.
Ivy and Jasper join Ezra and they provide cover for Ezra.
Leader (Ezra)
*Shoots Vulture right on the head*
The Vulture
*falls on the ground with a thud*
*He's dead*
Chaos breaks in the Casino
Strategist(Ivy)
Shit....We need to leave
The team rushes out to leave, but the security guards corner them on all sides.
Hacker (Zane)
Not yet homies~~
*Comes there in a helicopter*
Get on
The three of them climb up the roof and get on the helicopter. Before the guards could catch up, Zane pilots the helicopter away from there.
Strategist(Ivy)
Good job babe
*kisses Zane*
Leader (Ezra)
I did not sign up for this. (-_-)゛
Sniper (Jasper)
This is why I hate couples. ┗(-＿-)┛
Jasper and Zane started bickering
Hacker (Zane)
You are just jealous.
Strategist(Ivy)
*cuts him off*
My babe will treat us to lunch today.
Sniper (Jasper)
*immediately in a good mood*
I'm in.＼(^o^)／
Leader (Ezra)
I'm in too. ＼(^o^)／
Hacker (Zane)
Why should I pay for it?
Strategist(Ivy)
Because I say so.
Hacker (Zane)
That's not fair.
*sulking and piloting the helicopter*
They fly back to their country.
Encounter
The streets buzzed with life and occasional chatter of people. Ezra and his team were walking through the crowd after an eventful lunch.
Ivy Collins (Strategist)
Finally, we had some decent food today.
Ezra Beaumont (MC)
I thought we'd be feeding on protein bars our whole lives
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
Maybe we should. I ain't paying for food the next time.
The four of them were mindlessly walking through the streets. They came across an art gallery.
Jasper Clarke (Sniper)
*noticed the art gallery first*
Jasper Clarke (Sniper)
I heard this is a famous one in this city.
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
I've never heard of it.
Ivy Collins (Strategist)
You only care about your computer and security codes, babe.
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
*pouts*
So you know this gallery, babe?
Ivy Collins (Strategist)
Who said I know this place? ┐(-。-)┌
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
(-_-)
Despite their banter, Ezra was silent as he was looking at the gallery intently with a sharp gaze
Ezra Beaumont (MC)
*looking at the artwork behind the glass with a serious face*
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
Where you looking at?
Everyone followed his gaze to the artwork.
They all fell silent (・о・)
Each canvas displayed there had the same face.
Ivy Collins (Strategist)
What the hell? Is...that you?
*confused*
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
Damn bro, You never told me that you posed for paintings.
*Talks nonsense as always*
Ivy Collins (Strategist)
*smacks Zane's head*
Shut up
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
Oww...babe
Ezra Beaumont (MC)
*Still looking at the painting with shock and confusion*
The likeness was undeniable - the curve of his jaw, his eyes, the shape of his lips. It was as if someone had taken a mirror to his soul and painted it over.
Jasper Clarke (Sniper)
This is kinda....weird
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
So you weren't the one posing for the painting? Is this a coincidence?
Ivy Collins (Strategist)
Why would he pose for it, you idiot?
Ezra was in deep thoughts
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
Who the hell painted this? How dare he paint my buddy?
*angrily rushes inside the art gallery*
Ivy Collins (Strategist)
Wait ...wait...
*facepalms and runs after him*
Jasper Clarke (Sniper)
This troublemaker...
*facepalms and follows them*
Ezra Beaumont (MC)
*snaps out of his thoughts*
No...no...wait
*runs after them*
Ezra knows too well that Zane would do something stupid.
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
Who the hell does he think he is? Where is he?
*looking for Adrian*
Adrian Laurent
*Talking to a buyer*
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
(He must be that artist)
*walks towards Adrian furiously*
*Zane grabs Adrian by his shirt, making everyone else around them shocked*
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
Son of a bish...Are you stalking my buddy?
Adrian Laurent
Who are you mister?
*trying to stay calm*
Ivy Collins (Strategist)
*Comes there and tries to take Zane away from there*
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
ANSWER.MY.QUESTION.
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
Are you stalking my friend?
The security guards try to step in, but Adrian stops them
Adrian Laurent
Who the hell is your friend? I don't stalk anyone.
Get out of here without causing trouble.
Jasper Clarke (Sniper)
*Comes there and tries to take Zane away from there too*
Zane doesn't budge, He's so annoyed at Adrian.
A crowd gathers at the art gallery seeing the commotion
Ezra Beaumont (MC)
STOP IT ZANE
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
But he-
Both Ivy and Jasper pull Zane away from Adrian.
Zane Dawson (Hacker)
*annoyed but reluctantly listens to Ezra*
The moment Adrian's eyes meet Ezra, he's out of breath. He looked like he had just seen a ghost.
Ezra Beaumont (MC)
*looks around the crowd*
(Oh no..Too much attention. Too many eyes.
We must leave soon)
Given their profession, too much attention in public is dangerous for them.
Adrian Laurent
*wanted to say something but nothing came out*
*Still in daze*
Crowd
*murmurs and whispers filled the air*
Ezra Beaumont (MC)
Time to go
*he grabbed the other three and dragged them out of the art gallery*
Before leaving, Ezra looked back at Adrian once
Ezra Beaumont (MC)
*glares*
In a blink, Adrian's dream walked away from him
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