I feel like your judgment is off!

"How many applications do you think will come in the first 24 hours after his profile is uploaded? Dhimas helped me gather his old photos from when he was still an active swimmer. Turns out there are plenty of photos floating around on the internet. He's very attractive and sexy. I'm sure he'll catch a lot of attention from clients," Alaric said optimistically, his voice tinged with excitement at the prospect.

Gavin, sitting on the sofa opposite, crossed his long legs on the table and shook his head. "No matter how handsome he is, it's no use if he's doped up like that!"

Alaric sighed, acknowledging Gavin's valid concern. "I understand, Gavin. But Raven has potential, and I believe he can recover."

Gavin laughed skeptically, his gaze flickering towards Raven, who remained in a subdued state on the sofa.

"Just be cautious, Al. We can't afford any slip-ups, especially with our reputation."

Alaric's brow furrowed as he turned his head to look at Gavin, sensing the tension in his words. "This is the first time you've disagreed with me."

"Yeah, well, this time I feel like your judgment is off!" Gavin retorted, his frustration palpable.

Before Alaric could respond, other club members barged into the room with boisterous laughter.

They grinned widely, tossing witty remarks about the scene unfolding before them.

"Well, well, well, what's this? Initiation already begun?" Ryder teased in his usual laid-back manner.

He sauntered over to the sofa and plopped down beside Gavin, gesturing as if settling in for a show.

"You should've waited for us; we wanted to witness the debut of our new member."

Dhimas opted to settle at the bar table, his attention absorbed by his phone as he responded to messages from his girlfriend.

Meanwhile, Aiden leaned in, scrutinizing Raven's countenance, visibly taken aback, before directing his gaze toward Alaric.

"What's happening?! Why are his pupils so dilated?!" he exclaimed, his tone laden with concern.

"Hah?!" Dhimas and Ryder promptly sprang from their seats, hastening over to Raven.

"I'm certain it's drugs!" Dhimas insisted, his gaze piercing.

"I've seen a friend go through the same thing." Aiden exclaimed.

"No! It's a side effect of his antidepressants, not drugs!" Alaric felt compelled to clarify the situation.

"Oh, so the meds contain some narcotic elements, huh? How intriguing!" Ryder muttered sarcastically.

Nevertheless, Ryder remained unimpressed. He commenced patting down Raven's form, meticulously inspecting every pocket and rummaging through them, scouring for traces of drugs.

He appeared resolute in finding evidence. Ryder's hands traversed from Raven's chest to his thighs, his countenance incredibly grave and focused, as if conducting a pivotal forensic examination.

Alaric couldn't suppress a smile at Ryder's playful griping. Sometimes, Ryder's mischief proved to be entertaining.

"You won't find anything like that. Now he's given a fixed dosage by his mom after he tried OD-ing on his own meds yesterday," Alaric elucidated as he grabbed his coffee cup and returned to his seat behind the table. He refocused on editing Raven's profile, since Gavin seemed reluctant to assist.

"Tck," Ryder grumbled, reclining back into his seat beside Gavin.

Dhimas remained preoccupied attending to his girlfriend, while Aiden continued to meticulously analyze every detail of Raven, from head to toe.

"Al?" Aiden called out, catching Alaric's attention.

Alaric looked up from his task. "What's up?"

"Can I experiment a bit?" Aiden asked eagerly.

Alaric furrowed his brows in curiosity. "Experiment with what?"

Aiden pointed towards Raven. "Him, Al. Can I? It's not harmful, right? He won't bite me, right?"

Alaric shrugged, giving his consent. "It's your call."

"Awesome!" Aiden retrieved a makeup bag from his purse and excitedly rummaged through its contents.

He pulled out a cute pink rabbit ear headband and placed it on Raven's head with care.

Next, he gently brushed back Raven's hair, unveiling his entire face without any locks obscuring it.

"Aahhh, adorable!!! His skin is like a perfect canvas, and his expressionless face is just too cute," Aiden exclaimed with enthusiasm.

He lightly caressed Raven's face while chuckling softly. Without hesitation, Aiden stepped over Raven's body and settled on his hips, balancing with one leg on each side.

Aiden's weight pressed gently against Raven as he began the meticulous process of toning and moisturizing Raven's face, as if sculpting a masterpiece on the blank canvas.

"Aiden, what are you doing?" Gavin interjected, a mix of confusion and amusement evident in his tone.

Ignoring Gavin's question, Aiden continued his work, delicately applying a thin layer of foundation to Raven's face.

As he worked, he hummed a tune, lost in his creative process.

Gavin shook his head in utter bewilderment, his hand resting on his temple as a headache began to form.

Meanwhile, Ryder sat back with a gleeful smile, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle unfolding before him.

He tilted his head slightly to get a clearer view of the scene.

Beside him, Alaric, previously engrossed in his laptop, couldn't contain his laughter and peered over the screen to join in on the amusement.

"Wait, what? Is this some sort of initiation? Did Raven choose Aiden?" Dhimas interjected, his voice laced with disbelief.

Dhimas lifted his head from his phone screen and approached Raven. He observed Raven's face, which was starting to display subtle changes in expression.

His previously limp fingers twitched slightly, perhaps indicating a desire to resist, but it seemed Raven lacked the energy to do so effectively.

"It looks like he's starting to regain consciousness, guys," Dhimas informed the others, updating them on the latest development.

"Woah, hold on! We're not done yet!" exclaimed Aiden, grabbing concealer, a face palette, and several nude lip glosses.

He pressed his hips against Raven's chest, using one arm to hold Raven's head in place while he began to groom Raven's eyebrows with mascara.

Meanwhile, Alaric didn't hesitate to strike up a conversation with Raven.

"So, Raven... in this club, there are three of us who are sexually active. It's me, Gavin, and Ryder. We take sexual intercourse jobs from clients, both men and women, no discrimination."

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