Hex - Hospital

[tempting_the_fates]

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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[just_hex]

"I guess. Yeah. Especially early when you were on stage," he replied.

"I miss getting wasted," he admitted. "It just takes too much."

[tempting_the_fates]

"I could get you wasted, " Nyx said. "When I recover, I could give you a real treat."

[just_hex]

"You could try," he shrugged. "It's been ages..."

He trailed off, smiling at the prospect.

[tempting_the_fates]

Nyx smiled, starting to purr again.

It wound up being hours before he was allowed to leave. More scans, more tests... But it seemed Nyx had gotten off easy. The bleeding had stopped, and other than the broken rib it was just a lot of bruising and swelling. They'd sent him on his way with some heavy pain killers and a demand he take it easy for the next two weeks at least.

A car came to fetch them, his manager promising via text to keep people off his back until he was feeling better- Adding that they didn't want to see him pop up in the papers until he was all better.

"Not looking forward to being trapped in the flat for weeks," he noted with a small frown.

[just_hex]

"I'll entertain you, I promise," he volunteered.

"You can play pampered prince and enjoy being pampered a bit?"

[tempting_the_fates]

"Or, we could fuck on pain killers for the next few weeks," Nyx suggested cheerfully as they pulled up to the flat.

[just_hex]

"You're a nightmare invalid, you know that?" Hex laughed warmly.

He waited for Nyx, then kept an arm around him to steady him as they made their way to bed.

[tempting_the_fates]

"I'm a dream," Nyx purred, letting Hex lead him to bed. He took a moment to change, not wanting to struggle with his clothes and using magic to wash up and slip into pyjamas. It was never as nice as a proper shower, but it was enough. At least he didn't smell like the hospital or the party anymore as he carefully got back into bed.

"I'm starving," he admitted.

[just_hex]

"Me too," Hex agreed, though it came as a surprise to no one.

He was never not hungry.

"I can raid the kitchen or order delivery," or both thought Hex as he pulled up the covers and fluffed the pillows around Nyx.

[tempting_the_fates]

"Let's order in. Who even knows what's in the fridge," Nyx laughed as he did his best to get comfortable.

[just_hex]

"Preference?" Hex asked, pulling out his phone.

[tempting_the_fates]

"Mmm, how about a curry?" Nyx suggested, settling in a little as he watched Hex with a soft smile.

[just_hex]

He hadn't even cleared his memories since the last time he'd ordered a curry so he pulled up their last order.

"Anything extra?" he asked, eyes and fingers all over the phone with food on the line.

[tempting_the_fates]

"Don't suppose they'll bring some drinks," Nyx asked, sounding hopeful. "Maybe grab a pack of smokes on the way over. They've done that for me before."

[just_hex]

"Horrible patient, oh my god," Hex chuckled, typing in the special instructions and a few $$$.

[tempting_the_fates]

"Mmm, it'll be fine. I'll be fine," Nyx assured him. "I'm tough, I just need this iron out of my system."

[just_hex]

"I can pump you full of fluids," Hex snorted like a twelve year old, busily typing the special instructions in and completing the order.

[tempting_the_fates]

"You could," Nyx agreed with a purr, even though he knew he was in no fit state.

[just_hex]

Hex dissolved into snickering giggles as he hit send. Then he turned to kiss Nyx.

"I'm gonna go get you some water," he said. "Fluids you can handle."

[tempting_the_fates]

Nyx returned the kiss, pretending to pout. "I'm not allowed any fun. That's the last time they get me in a hospital."

[just_hex]

"I certainly hope so!" Hex called as he left the room.

He was back shortly with several options to drink, two bottles being flat water.

"The curry should be here soon, too," he told him.

[tempting_the_fates]

"You're the best, Hex," Nyx said, cracking open a bottle of water. "I mean it. I don't know what I'd do without you."

[just_hex]

"Be bored, probably," he replied with a warm smile.

"What now? Telly? Games? I could rub your feet...they aren't hurt, right?" he offered, perfectly happy to wait on him and entertain.

[tempting_the_fates]

Nyx drank deep, then wet his lips. "You could take off your shirt. Give me a kiss," Nyx suggested with a little purr

[just_hex]

"Oh yeah? You think that's the therapy you need?" Hex asked.

Then immediately pulled his shirt off, giving Nyx a good show as he did.