LOL - how can anyone follow Jude's awesome commentary? Brilliant. As for the shot tho, I love it. You habit of cropping out faces to add something to portraits works brilliantly and is just perfect here. Without being able to see his eyes, it's hard to tell whether that drag of that cigarette is in anxiety of overwhelming confidence. I think the vice like grip on the flowers suggests the outward display of the latter, but the inner reality of the former :). Awesome shot Niall, voted.
Bruno tried to look casual as he waited for Katarina at the planned place. She had been very specific in her orders. He'd never met her in person, but was incapable of denying her anything..
"Bruno.. I want flowers.. not just any flowers, but lilies with no heads... pluck them all off and leave the greenery. Look casual.. maybe have a smoke.. it will be hard to appear nonchalant as you the pink lace panties I mailed will be worn underneath your tight bluejeans. Yes, Bruno baby... that's what they're for.. The pastel blue shirt will do nicely, but only if you undo the first few buttons. I'll bring the gold chains."
The last edict made the shame run pink across his cheeks .. all four of them.