Nyx

[goodfellow]

Robin had been elsewhere in the club when one of his employees mentioned that they'd spotting Nyx there, and Robin immediately went to find him.

Out on the dance floor, Robin slid an arm around his waist and leaned in close so he could be heard. "How nice to see you, darling."

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[goodfellow]

"That isn't what I meant," Robin said quickly. "More that... whatever is happening between Rain and I, I assume he knows that I have a lot of sex. Even though it's not with him."

[tempting_the_fates]

"I promise you, unless you explicitly tell him that, he has no idea," Nyx said, unable to stop a small laugh. "It wouldn't even occur to him. Things like that don't."

[goodfellow]

Robin blinked at him. "Surely... he can't think I'm celibate."

[tempting_the_fates]

"Oh, I bet he does," Nyx said, unable to stop another laugh. "It's fine, probably. I mean, I don't think he'd be upset..."

[goodfellow]

Robin didn't seem to find this particularly funny. "Maybe this isn't good for him," he said. "Maybe I'm not good for him."

[tempting_the_fates]

"Maybe," Nyx agreed with a shrug. "I don't know if either of us get to decide what is or isn't good for him though. All you can do is talk to him."

[goodfellow]

“… right,” said Robin. It was a fair conclusion.

He managed a little smile. “Hey, I’m sorry. Didn’t mean to dump this on you.” He supposed Nyx had asked, but he probably hadn’t realized what he was getting into when he did.

[tempting_the_fates]

"It's fine, it's not like he's going to tell me anything. I had to beg him to come to the party you know," he admitted.

[goodfellow]

“Well he loves you,” said Robin. Pause. “He worries about you, too.”

[tempting_the_fates]

"I'm fine," Nyx replied. "Always am. He needn't spend time worrying. I always bounce back. ...Do you mind if we step out and have a smoke?" he asked.

[goodfellow]

"Not at all," Robin said. "Let's go out the back." He led them out through the kitchen and outside.

[tempting_the_fates]

Nyx followed along, slowing to admire someone new in the kitchen, then quickly catching up with Robin.

"Gods it's freezing tonight," he complained, using a bit of magic to warm the air around them, before offering Robin a smoke. "I can't stand the cold, can you?"

[goodfellow]

"This time of year I always consider going and laying on a beach somewhere in Greece until April," said Robin. "Sometimes I do."

He took the cigarette and took a drag before handing it back to him.

[tempting_the_fates]

"What's keeping you here this year then?" Nyx asked, taking the cigarette back.

[goodfellow]

"I don't know, I guess I'm relatively content here right now," Robin said. "Besides, I have some exceptionally expensive cashmere sweaters that deserve some wear."

[tempting_the_fates]

"Fair enough. If I didn't have shows coming up, I'd think about going somewhere warm. ...I do love Christmas though," he admitted with a little grin.

[goodfellow]

"Yeah? What do you like about Christmas?" Robin asked, genuinely curious. "Do you have traditions?"

[tempting_the_fates]

"No, nothing like that. I just like the lights, and the glitter, and the sparkle of it all. Sort of reminds me of home. I decorate though, even if I just use magic to do it," Nyx beamed. "Oh, and all the blankets and things, I love buying blankets. I've got loads of them in different patterns and textures."

[goodfellow]

“Oh I also like a good blanket,” Robin said. “Sometimes I pay someone to decorate my flat, I like throwing holiday parties. Maybe I should just have you do it.”

[tempting_the_fates]

"Could be nice," Nyx said. "You have to come see the flat when it's done up though."

[goodfellow]

“I’d like that,” said Robin. “Guess I haven’t seen your place have I?” When he and Nyx had been together it was at his flat and at the club.

[tempting_the_fates]

"Have you not? You could come back tonight, if you like. Hex is out with his pack, and Will is... I don't actually know. Writing, I think," Nyx said thoughtfully.

[goodfellow]

"Would you like the company?" Robin asked. He wondered if Nyx got lonely when there was no one there.

[tempting_the_fates]

"I always want company," Nyx purred. "What kind of psycho wants to be alone with their thoughts, hmm?" he quipped with a grin.

"Besides, it'll be fun. We can get very drunk on very nice wine, and eat that cake the record company sent over- If there's any left. Between the pixie, the phouka, and the werewolf the fridge has a habit of emptying fast. I do have groceries delivered daily, but they go as quickly as they come."

[goodfellow]

Robin had to remind himself that he and Nyx were friends, and spending an evening together didn't necessarily mean sex. Though he was selfishly hoping that Nyx too was cognizant of the possibility of hurting his brother, and so he wouldn't have to worry about temptation.

"Sure," he said. "I really am hoping for the cake now though."