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Meggy - Painting Red Roses

Note that they look like goths lmao tattoos and all black. Plus Laf has a nose piercing haha.

  I put on my hoodie and stuffed my hands into my pockets before walking down the alleyway. It was cold and dark. A gang of boys waited for me right where they said they would. (Hamilsquad unites)

   The one named Alexander spoke first. "Do you have it?"

   "Of course I do." I handed him a golden rose. Alexander grinned, passing the rose to one of his friends, Hercules.

   "Where's the money?" I demanded. John shushed me. "Quiet down, Maria. Somebody will hear you."

   Sighing, I nod. John was right. He usually was right. Suddenly I felt as if I were being watched. I felt uneasy.

   Alexander hands me fifty dollars. I take the money and smile down at it, turning it over to examine both sides. "Nice," I say.

   Hercules spoke up. "When will Peggy produce another one?"

   "Another rose? How many do you guys need?"

   "Enough to sell to the Black Market for money. We need that money, Maria. And since Peggy has the ability to use her energy and turn roses from red, to pure gold, we can use that to our advantage and exchange it for cash," Alexander shoots back.

   Lafayette looks uncomfortable. He's been quiet this whole time; I wonder what's gotten into him?

   Hercules notices as well and wraps an arm around the Frenchman, making him smile a bit.

   "Maria, don't make me repeat the question."

   "R-right, right. She can probably produce the energy to make another golden rose within two days. Of course, that's just with natural time."

   "Two days?!" Alexander hisses under his breath. "I need one by tomorrow. Can you shock her to speed up the process?"

   A sick feeling settles into my stomach. I don't want to hurt Peggy more than I have already.

   But I need money. And the gang is willing to split the money with me once they have enough golden roses to sell.

   I have to.

   "Yeah, that would work."

   "Could you do it then?"

   ...

   I'm sorry, Peggy.

   "Yeah."

   Alexander grins a little. "Great. Soon, you guys, we'll have enough money to be allowed past The Great Barrier, and we can get out of this place!"

   "We won't be poor!" John says excitedly. Hercules smiles down at Lafayette. Alexander steps forward and hugs me. "Thanks, Mar. All of us will get out of here thanks to you."

   "...you're welcome, Alex."

381 words in all
Kind of like a rebel AU but also not.
Wasn't much of any Meggy in this, I'll definitely be making a part two at some point.

Managed to sneak in some Mullette muahaha