I turn to see a younger version of a man that I know all too well… His sandy blonde, borderline white hair coupled with those intelligent emerald eyes makes his identity unmistakable. Though he's about 10 years younger than when we last met and is missing his trademark scar over his left eye and the domineering aura that he once had.
Damon 'The Demon' Falcone, heir to the Falcone crime family and current CEO of the Legacy Ventures Corporation. A rather successful joint business and money laundering front for their family, buy and large their greatest legitimate asset… And one of the many vultures that pecked away at my mother's company after her death.
At every turn and strategy, I used to turn the tides of my mother's failing company, the LVC would be there to trip me up and force us into a losing battle… But… I don't remember him ever having a sister?
"Damon! I am weak, not an invalid. If this guy can walk around with a broken arm, leg, and most likely other internal injuries. I can cross the hall to enjoy the breeze!" Kira retorts in a tone of exasperation, that in my last life would most definitely have you sleeping with the fishes.
I prepare to get between them to protect her if need be, not realizing how less than useless I would be in a fight right now, as the shouting wakes Sammy who rubs his eyes and yawns before becoming excited and leaping from the wheelchair to go to Kira who he hugs firmly and says, "Big Sister Kira! You're up and you met my big brother Lance! He's as cool as I said, right?" Sammy beams happily.
At least before I pull him back by the collar of his 'Titanium Man?' shirt and rap my knuckles against his head causing him to exclaim, "Ouch! What was that for?!"
"Remember your manners! Even if they're your friend you don't just go around hugging people without their permission!" I reprimand him making him pout.
Though Kira just laughs and says, "It's fine, I'm used to it. He has my permission."
To which Sammy latches back on to Kira before turning back to me and sticking his tongue out while pulling his eyelid down, making me sigh in exasperation.
"Little siblings, am I right? My names Damon, pleasure to meet you." Damon, one of the greatest thorns in my side in my past life smiles and offers me a handshake… With his right hand…
Is he seriously this stupid at this age? I think to myself while staring at his hand in confusion before I stick out my left hand. In a greeting, "Lance, pleasure is mine. Sorry if Sammy caused you and your sister any trouble, he can be a little… Precocious? Especially without his big brother around to keep him in line." I joke while ruffling his hair while causing him to instinctually push me back in the chest…
Which hurts… A lot..