Nyx

[goodfellow]

Robin had heard about Nyx's accident fairly quickly thanks to a push notification on his phone from some news app. The first thing he'd done was talk to Rain, and was glad to hear that Nyx was getting care in the fae lands... but still, he worried about him. And was glad when Rain let him know that his brother was healed up and back in the city.

So one evening he went to the bar, hoping to find him.

"Ah, hello beautiful," he said when he walked in and saw him there.

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[tempting_the_fates]

Nyx looked surprised to see him there, but smiled after a moment as he made his way closer.

"Hey, fancy seeing you here," he teased with a smile, leaning in to kiss Robin's cheek.

[goodfellow]

Robin smiled back at him. "Rain told me you were back," he said. "I just wanted to... say hello, and tell you that I'm glad you're okay. And see for myself, I suppose."

[tempting_the_fates]

"When I die it's going to be much more spectacular than a car," Nyx joked. "At least a train or a helicopter."

He did a little spin, picking his tea back up off the bar. "I'm doing just fine though, as you can see."

[goodfellow]

"You look spectacular actually," Robin said. "Your trip home seems to have agreed with you."

[tempting_the_fates]

"Mmm, annoying though it often is, Will does tend to know what's best," Nyx admitted, perching himself on a barstool and inviting Robin to join him.

[goodfellow]

Robin slid onto the stool. "Did he take good care of you then?" he asked, and wondered about Hex, but didn't ask.

[tempting_the_fates]

"He did. We've been reconnecting lately," Nyx admitted. "It's like it was when we first met."

[goodfellow]

"That's good," Robin said. "You seem happy." And healthy, he thought. He noted he was drinking tea.

[tempting_the_fates]

"I am. ...And sober. It's been a while since I was sober," Nyx admitted.

[goodfellow]

Robin smiled at him. "If that's why, then very good," he said.

[tempting_the_fates]

"I don't know," Nyx admitted. "I've already had a few small slip ups..."

He hesitated a beat, then wet his lips. "If I told you a secret- Would you promise to keep it to yourself?"

[goodfellow]

Robin hesitated, but only briefly. Whatever Nyx told him, he would keep it from Rain. He nodded.

[tempting_the_fates]

"Let's go upstairs," Nyx suggested, gesturing for Robin to follow him up to the flat. He was fairly certain no one was home.

[goodfellow]

"Sure," Robin said, and followed him upstairs. Slightly concerned about what he might have to say.

[tempting_the_fates]

Nyx let them in, nearly grabbing a bottle of wine- Then pausing and clicking on the kettle instead.

"I've been seeing someone. I mean, I see a lot of people, that's no secret, but- This is different," Nyx said softly.

[goodfellow]

"You mean someone... different, beyond Will and Hex?" Robin asked.

[tempting_the_fates]

"It's not like Will or Hex, it's more like an arrangement... Business, even," Nyx explained awkwardly.

[goodfellow]

Robin blinked at him in surprise. "A prostitute?"

[tempting_the_fates]

"A vampire, actually. He gets my blood, I get a bite. ...And whatever else might unfold," Nyx said awkwardly.

[goodfellow]

"... ah," said Robin. "Well. You won't find any judgment from me on that. Vampire bites can be quite fun. Just make sure you don't overdo it. Or get yourself killed."

[tempting_the_fates]

"Well, about that... That might have been part of the reason I was so out of it on Halloween. I might have encouraged him to nearly drain me dry that night," Nyx admitted. "...And I've seen him again since I got back. He's turning out to be a habit I'm not keen to quit."

[goodfellow]

Robin's expression became slightly concerned. "That may be... somewhat defeating the purpose of your sobriety, no?"

[tempting_the_fates]

"I mean... I'm not stone sober," Nyx said awkwardly. "I'm just limiting things a bit. ...I see him every week though."

[goodfellow]

"Well I'm sure you know what you're doing, my dear," said Robin. Then he smiled. "Tell me, how is the sex?"

[tempting_the_fates]

"It's brilliant," Nyx said bluntly and honestly. "Sometimes it feels like he could tear me apart, but in the most divine way. Like an offering to the gods. ...I used to be scared of vampires, we used to get told horror stories about them, but now? Well, it's very different now."