Ace of Spades

Oliver sits at his card table in the garden, feeling like theo but dressed like oliver. Nobody here knew he was theo. Nobody in the world did except his father. He shuffles his cards with sheer talent. making some pop out of the deck and land in other places, fly from hand to hand, like what you see in the big casinos. He had learned from the best. He wasnt just a gambling master, he was a con man. he would stop at nothing to swindle people out of their money. after his mother died, his father was fired for gambling and drinking too much, the Durands had to gamble for their money. Oliver had a knack for it, and now he and his father live comfortably. now thats he is too old to be snuck into casinos under a coat, thats how theo was invented and became and instant star. And he kept it to himself

Mel was dancing through the garden, alone and bored, when she saw an older boy shuffling cards at a table, throwing them around in crazy ways. Walking up with wide eyes, she said to him, "Wow, that's amazing! How do you shuffle like that? I don't think I ever could." She looked around, not seeing anyone else and was confused about who he was going to play cards with. "Are you waiting for someone?"

"just a new vict- player...." liver feels the smirk dance across his face. fresh meat. "please sit." he fans out the cards in his hand with one slick movement "so tell me....uhm you got a name" being from monte carlo, he knew a thing or two about managing tables. its all about small talk, distracts the players. It never affected him. "and you got a choice game"

Mel sat. "Yeah sure, it's Amélie, but most people call me Mel. What about you Fancy Hands? And, uh, poker I guess. I don't know how to play much else." She pulled her wallet out of her pocket and put it in her lap. "And don't bet big, I don't have much." She grinned. "Hopefully I'll have more when this is over, but I kind of doubt it."

(OOC I hate you Drew. >_< I don't know why I agreed to let you completely swindle me.)

More cards flow from under Olivers sleeves. He was bringing out the big guns now, his special power. Using it to turn tables, thats why Theo was so talented "ok mel, names Oliver, most call me oliver, others call me, like you said Fancy hands, and in the city im known as The Ace of Spades by city folk" he shuffles the new cards into the deck and deals out the cards "poker huh? that was my go fish." he smirks "ill start the bets at eh 6 euros?"

Mel grinned. She kind of liked this boy, even though she had the feeling she was going to lose a lot of money to him in the next few minutes. He had the ease of a master. She shrugged. "Sure, why not? Just so you know, I'm probably never calling you Oliver, Fancy Hands." She picked up the cards he dealt and pulled out her six euros.

He places his on the table and looks at his cards, sheer junk, this is where the talent came in. He shuts his eyes and concentraits. His entire hand, changed to aces, 1 of each suit, and then a king and 2 kings, and one queen. a perfect hand as usual. he smirks "id like to hold this hand, ma petite fluer," he said in a sickly sweet tone laying his cards face up upon the table

Mel laughed, laying her cards out. "I have complete junk. Hand goes to you. Maybe you should take on Theo Levesque if your luck's always this good. It'd be interesting to see who wins." She pushed his money over and pulled out more. "I'm believe I'm right in guessing you want to play again?" She raised one eyebrow to him, flipping a coin between her fingers in a trick that had taken her a week to master.

At the mention of theos name Oliver had to grin, even a firstie knew of his greatness "no no mon cherie, he is as they say invaincu for a reason" he laughs slightly "i do believe i have taken enough of your money, run along then" he couldnt con this girl dry, she was young and foolish

(OOC: invaincu= undefeated)

Mel shrugged. "Ok then Fancy Hands, see you around." She got up, dumping her money back in her wallet. "Nice playing with you." She skipped off happily until she realized that now she was going to be bored again. Crap.

Oliver goes back to shuffling the cards, waiting for another victim, he saw no one "wait mon cherie! do you wish to learn the art of the cards?" a fake sweet smile dances on his lips, Theo needed an entourage. this girl could pull it off. Shed be useful to have in monte carlo. Theo Levesque was a busy man, he needed people to help him keep himself in order

Mel turned back as Oliver called to her. Shrugging, she walked back over to him. "Sure, why not? I have nothing better to do." She sat back down. "And by the way, you can cut the fake sweet crap, Fancy Hands. I get enough of that at home." She rolled her eyes. Her dad always tried to buy her off when there'd been a fight between him and her mom. Leaning forward on her elbows, she asked, "So, what've you got to teach me?"