The Demon Within [Sexkitten127 & Daelen]
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				Title: <strong>The Demon Within [Sexkitten127 &amp; Daelen]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Little Darkling</strong> on <strong>16-12-2016, 05:17:17</strong>
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				Kara O'Neill walked quickly through the halls of Paradyme Incorporated with a notebook in hand, the stiffness of her black pencil skirt forcing her to take quick, short steps despite her long, toned legs. Her black hair was twisted up tightly into a bun like always and her white button-down blouse was starched and pressed firm and tucked securely into her skirt. She wore two inch black heels, not needing to add anymore height to her natural five-foot, nine inch stature. Her eyes were a bright emerald green color, so bright she was often asked if she was wearing colored contact lenses, a question she had grown tired of hearing over the years. At just 34 years old she had risen to Chief Financial Officer after graduating with her Masters Degree in Business from Stanford University. Her extremely rapid rise in the company and her no non-sense attitude made her come off as intimidating to most people. While some employee's in the company assumed she slept her way to the top, Kara had nothing but respect from her Superiors and most of her Co-Workers.<br><br>Kara had a reputation for being a problem solver, and despite her intimidating nature, people often came to her with issues they did not know how to handle. Recognizing that Kara didn't get where she was by relying on others, every problem that was brought to her she handled personally to resolution. She liked that other's needed her, but she didn't like needing them. Control was an issue, one she'd had since she was very young, she need to have it all the time. Being out of control was never an option... Kara implemented this into every part of her life, she didn't drink, she ate well, worked out every day and the only small reminder she had of a time she was ever out of control was a small butterfly shaped Celtic knot tattoo on her left hip. The design a little faded and the lines were starting to blur but the image was clear. It was the one thing Kara regretted, but instead of having it removed she kept it as a reminder of why she <span class="bbc_u"><em><strong>needed</strong></em></span> to stay in control.<br><br>Kara made a sharp left into the conference room, looking up at the clock and seeing it was exactly 8:30 <em>A minute early is a minute wasted</em> she thought to herself as she took at seat at the table and waited for the meeting to start.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Demon Within [Sexkitten127 &amp; Daelen]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Daelen</strong> on <strong>17-12-2016, 04:32:25</strong>
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				No one enjoyed these meetings. But, everyone put on the same face. That fake, cheerful smile that had a hidden message behind it. <em>Get this damn meeting over so I can go on about my day!</em> There was a collective sigh that could easily be heard when Kara turned into the conference room. There were those that forgot entirely, and those that tried to forget. However, she was not the first one inside. That honor belonged to one Seth Dawson. He was a relative newcomer to the business, and the current topic on everyone's lips in the break room. <br><br>Seth Dawson was not a household name, in any of the circles that mattered. And yet, in the span of just a few weeks, he'd risen in the ranks to become VP Engineering. The meeting in question this morning was his doing, as he had something of great importance to the company to discuss. When Kara entered the conference room Seth was setting up the LCD projector with a series of blueprints and designs. Unlike most of the employees at Paradyme, Seth seemed to wear what he wanted. He wasn't sloppily dressed, but instead of a suit and tie he opted for a pair of comfortable brown loafers, a pair of khaki pants and a thinly pinstriped white and blue short-sleeved button-up.&nbsp; He glanced at the door as Kara walked in and smiled a wide, toothy smile at her. His teeth were perfect, almost shiny. Deep blue eyes took in Kara's face, vibrantly bright compared to relatively pale skin and dark hair that seemed black. <br><br>"Ms. O'Neill." He spoke her name with a smile, and very slightly licked his lips before turning back to his work. As he turned away from her, others began to file into the room. There were many conversations, words melting together to be nearly unintelligible as the conversations slowly died out. The room was filling with the heads of various departments. Seth's project held promise for everyone. As they settled in, all eyes turned towards the screen, and Seth couldn't help a little grin as he became the most important man in the room.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Demon Within [Sexkitten127 &amp; Daelen]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Little Darkling</strong> on <strong>17-12-2016, 23:24:25</strong>
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				Kara took her usual seat at the end of the table across from where Seth was standing, Good Morning, Seth. she replied, her tone flat and direct and it did not match the smile that she flashed Seth as she set her notebook down and prepared for today's concept meeting. Seth was a newcomer to the Upper Management Team at Paradyme, and his dedication to the job certainly made him a good fit. His looks didn't hurt either. Kara had had very limited contact with Seth up to this point, but from what she knew of him she liked. He was often working in his office late into the night and when Kara was finally packing it up for the night around 11pm she'd see the glow of Seth's light shining down the hall. She often wondered why in those moments she hadn't popped into his office and said something...a hi, a good night, anything... but she never did. <br><br>Her eyes looking back to the clock, it was now 8:35am and Kara had a full day ahead of her. Not being one to "pull rank" often, being second in command of the company did have it's advantages. Hey, Seth, I know Jack isn't here yet but a lot of us have full schedules today and it's already 8:35. Why don't you go ahead and get started and I'll fill Jack in on whatever he misses. her words were soft, her tone simply direct with little emotion and a hint of sweetness, indicating there would not be a discussion about her request. She wrote the date on her note page and with a quick motion of her hand "Seth, lets begin, the floor is yours." <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Demon Within [Sexkitten127 &amp; Daelen]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Daelen</strong> on <strong>20-12-2016, 01:32:41</strong>
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				Seth didn't seem to be unsettled by Kara's flat tone, used to it by now. He looked up as she spoke again, eyes widening almost imperceptibly for a moment before he nodded. Jack Carter was one of the heads of Paradyme, and the only person who would outrank Kara if he were here. "Of course, Miss O'Neill. Very well, let's get started then." He cleared his throat and straightened up some of the papers, a copy of which had been passed around to each person. "I know many of you are wondering why you were asked in on a software development demonstration, as not all of your work ties in with the software team. Well, I am here to tell you that what the team and I have cooked up stands to change the way this entire company operates..."<br><br>Seth dove headfirst into his work, like he seemed to everything else. The presentation was a promising one, as he was showcasing a breakthrough in quantum computing that was unrivaled in the tech world. If it panned out, this kind of discovery would restructure the way Paradyme built every single device from this point on. Seth knew his stuff, and was able to field questions as he spoke. He obviously had done his homework and it seemed like everything was legit.<br><br>After Kara's comment, Seth didn't let the meeting drag. He spoke succinctly and directly, focusing on how this new discovery would affect each and every person in the room. Jack came in about halfway through the meeting, smiling to everyone as he turned around to sit at the head of the table. Jack liked to think he was knowledgeable about the tech side of things. Really, though, he mostly liked having his name stamped on the side.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Demon Within [Sexkitten127 &amp; Daelen]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Little Darkling</strong> on <strong>20-12-2016, 03:46:52</strong>
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				Kara eye'd Jack as he walked in during Seth's presentation. She leaned in to Jack, covering her mouth with a piece of paper, her eyes never leaving Seth and whispered He's nailing this presentation, Jack. We got ourselves a real star on our hands. I've got notes for you if you need them. Jack looked at Kara and let a small smirk spread across his face for a moment as he leaned back with a sharp nod. He turned his gaze back to Seth and listened to the rest of the presentation. The intensity in Kara's eyes and the sudden, quick lean in and out of the conversation would make anyone think that Jack and Kara were critiquing Seth as Kara returned to taking notes on the presentation.<br><br>When Seth finished his presentation Kara, shot up and bolted out the door. She had so much on her schedule today and Seth's presentation, while interesting and amazing, had run late; causing Kara to be behind on her other responsibilities. Making the sharp turn into her Office, Kara closed the door behind her and sat down at the computer and rang her receptionist Sarah, hold all my call's please for the rest of the day, thank you.<br><br>Burying her head in work for hours, she looked up and noticed it was almost 4pm and she had somehow worked through lunch. Standing up and stretching she emerged from her Office and headed towards the Break Room in search of a caffeinated beverage and a snack.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Demon Within [Sexkitten127 &amp; Daelen]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Daelen</strong> on <strong>01-01-2017, 17:04:59</strong>
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				In the break room, his eyes locked to a glowing laptop screen, sat Seth. He looked up and smiled as Kara walked in. Despite seeming like he was buried in work he looked relaxed, comfortable there in the break room. He sipped a cup of coffee, and as Kara walked towards the beverage station, the chair next to Seth pushed out almost as if on its own.<br><br>"Care to join me for a few minutes? There are some things I'd like to go over with you." Seth's comment came without a lift of his head, and he sipped at his coffee nonchalantly as he waited for a response. As he waited, Seth stood up and walked over to a machine that held various snacks and sandwiches, popping a handful of change into the machine and reaching down, grabbing a large chocolate muffin and taking the wrapper off as he headed back to his chair.<br><br>While Seth was standing at the snack machine his laptop sat unguarded, an internet page open that was definitely not work related. It was the home page to a nightclub in town. The page was flashy but dark, consisting of a lot of black and purple, even if the purple was neon. Seth had the page open and left it there comfortably, obviously unashamed of his search. The page itself was at worst PG-13, with the scantily clad women dancing on stage and sweaty bodies pressed so close together.<br><br>There wasn't a rule against surfing the web at work, as long as it was on employee time and didn't interfere with work. Much of what was done needed an open internet connection and there wasn't a viable way to allow that while also censoring what they could do. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Demon Within [Sexkitten127 &amp; Daelen]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Little Darkling</strong> on <strong>03-01-2017, 01:56:58</strong>
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				Kara entered the break room and saw Seth sitting there on his laptop, her eyes went a little wide as she caught a quick glimpse of what was on the screen. A tad risque for work hours don't you think? she called out with a smirk, a little tease in her voice, as she pushed the button and retrieved a soda from the vending machine. She popped the top and took a sip before continuing Yeah I have a few minutes to talk. That muffin looks good... Let me grab one and then we can chat. <br><br>Kara smiled at Seth and after the clink of a few more coins she soon had her own chocolate muffin and she took the a seat in the open chair at the table where Seth was sitting. Breaking off a few pieces of the muffin and eating them before she looked up at him with a soft smile What can I do for you, Seth? Jack and I thought you did well on your presentation earlier. I apologize for bolting out, but I had a lot of work to get through today. <br><br>Kara looked down at her muffin and then back up at Seth with a chuckle This will likely be lunch <em>and</em> dinner! But enough about that, what did you want to talk about? Kara's eyes met Seth's and she felt a smile creep over her face that she was unable to control. <em>God damn he's handsome...</em> she thought to herself as her eyes scanned his face and then slowly drifted back down to her snack as not to draw too much attention.<br>
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