Freefall | Eren x OC *CURRENTLY BEING RE-EDITED*

Chapter 17: The Blunt Session

It's the next day and Rose is working a late day recording session with the indie rock band Soul Halos. Today, she's shadowing Colt, the senior producer of her label's rock acts. She's managed to take over in mixing duties, playing with volumes until she's found the ones that fit the sound the band is going for the best.

She looks over at Colt, once she's finished, "Well, what do you think?"

"Well, what do you think Rose? This is your work."

She blushes a little, smiles at him, knowing he's not going to answer for her. "I think it sounds great, Liam's bass and Trevor's guitar are working in sync much better with the bass levels lowered."

"I couldn't agree more. You've come a long way, be proud of yourself and don't ask for validation."

"Really?" she beams unabashedly, her eyes searching his for any note of lingering doubt.

Colt and her pause and then burst into laughter at Rose's constant need for validation. "I know so, you'll be producing by yourself in no time! I'm ready to give any recommendation you need!"

The two share a smile and turn to watch the band play. "Thanks Colt, that means so much coming from you."

A few hours pass and Rose gets a text message from Eren, letting her know friends are still coming over for the evening's smoke session. Rose stares at the clock; it's almost seven o'clock and the band has stopped playing cause the bassist is insisting on a smoke break.

"Looks like this is going to be going late for us tonight," Colt mumbles to her as he stretches.

Rose nods her head tiredly; she's already been working close to 12 hours and she's honestly not up for being at the office any longer. Not with Eren home waiting for her. "Actually Colt, I'm sorry to do this but I have to go home. I've been working all day, and I just don't think I can keep my eyes open for that much longer. Would you mind terribly if I head home?"

Colt nods at what she says. "Sure, go ahead. I can see about bringing you in for another session later this week, maybe something a little earlier in the day as long as you're free..."

Rose nods as she slowly gets up, stretching her stiff muscles as she begins to file her paperwork away. "Yeah, I would like that. Hopefully Tengen gives me some free time to come downstairs."

"Yeah hopefully," Colt chuckles wearily. "Have a good night, Rose."

"Same to you," she calls back as she heads out the door.

Taking the elevator down to Parking Level 2 where her car is situated, Rose slides in behind the wheel and winds through the parking levels to drive out onto the dwindling traffic of Shiganshina's Financial District. She heads in the direction of home, thumping along blissfully to Fantasy by Mariah Carey on the radio, singing with a big smile beaming across her face.

♫ Oh when you walk by every night,

Talking sweet and looking fine,

I get kinda hectic inside.

Mmm baby, I'm so into you,

Darling if you only knew,

All the things that flow through my mind. ♫

Winding down the freeway before turning off to head into her neighborhood, Rose pulls up to a convenience store near home as her phone begins buzzing. It's Sasha facetiming her for some reason.

"Uhh, hello?" Rose asks tentatively as she tries to angle the camera to get her best side.

"Girl, where the hell are you?!" Sasha shouts into the phone. The camera's only capturing half her face that's right up to the screen, so Rose can get a good look at her flared-up nostrils. There's laughter in the background from the other guys in the room.