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tempting_the_fates ([personal profile] tempting_the_fates) wrote2024-10-27 09:51 pm

Hex - Hospital

After Eliot left, Nyx mostly slept. It was really all he could do. Even with the painkillers, he ached all over. He knew he'd heal, and fast, but right now it was all misery. It didn't help that they had him on iron, making his magic sluggish. He wasn't with it enough to make up some lie about being allergic or whatever he had to say to get off it.

He wasn't sure what time it was when the lights came back on, another nurse coming through to check his vitals. Morning, maybe? He knew they'd kicked Eliot out last night, since it was already well past visiting hours when he'd been brought in, but he had no idea how long he'd been here.

His phone had been chiming all night, but a nurse had plugged it in to charge across the room, encouraging him to rest.
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[personal profile] just_hex 2024-11-02 01:22 am (UTC)(link)

"I like being good to you," he said, nuzzling into Nyx's neck for a moment before giving him his space.

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[personal profile] just_hex 2024-11-02 03:09 am (UTC)(link)

Hex lifted up enough to look at him.

He looked...baffled.

"Love isn't a deserve sort of thing, Nyx," he told him.

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[personal profile] just_hex 2024-11-02 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)

Hex was silent for a long moment, his eyes inquisitive and thoughtful.

Abruptly, he lunged in and licked Nyx, jaw to cheekbone. He might not think Nyx needed to do anything, but the wolf was aware.

Aware enough to make him lick Nyx and then look utterly shocked at his own behaviour.

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[personal profile] just_hex 2024-11-02 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)

Hex blinked a few times and seemed to come back to his senses.

"I...think we're balanced," he said, reaching up to wipe Nyx's cheek dry.

"Normally when that happens, I come round with blood on me..." he admitted quietly. "It really loves you, yeah? The wolf? I can tell."

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[personal profile] just_hex 2024-11-02 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)

Hex smiled before melting into it, gently falling to the bed and kissing Nyx deeply.

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[personal profile] just_hex 2024-11-02 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)

"You're tired because you're healing," Hex told him. "It takes a toll on you. Snuggle up, we can have a rest."

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[personal profile] just_hex 2024-11-03 12:13 am (UTC)(link)

"You might not want to, but I do," Hex told him, trying to hide his grin against his shoulder.

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[personal profile] just_hex 2024-11-03 12:57 am (UTC)(link)

"Just a little one," Hex agreed.

The curry was out sitting on the mat, but Hex had forgotten. The wolf was content to hold Nyx close and doze.