tempting_the_fates | Nyx / House / Audition

He'd told his manager he wasn't sure the part was for him, that he didn't think he looked much like a doctor- And he didn't. He'd turned out to be a damned fine actor, good enough to leave music behind, but he still looked like a rock star with his long wild hair and those eternally tired eyes.

"Just go, see how it goes," his agent had urged. "This could be a breakout role for you in America."

So now he was here in some room with a dozen other actors he sort of recognized, slouched low in his seat as his eyes skimmed over them all. He was judging in silence, but definitely judging.

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House asked for the same of what Nyx was drinking, and then some tacos, and chips and guac.

When the waiter was gone, he looked back to Nyx. "I had one more of them audition, and sent the rest away." He looked thoughtful and added, "You know, that last guy probably thinks it's because he nailed it. He did not."

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"Nice to have that sort of self esteem, I suppose," Nyx laughed, sipping his drink and looking thoughtful.

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drfeelbad

"How's your self esteem?" House asked.

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tempting_the_fates

"I'm a rockstar, it's obnoxious, I'm sure," Nyx joked, grinning a bit. Though there was something about the way he said it that rang false.

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drfeelbad

House clocked the uncertainty behind that, but he didn't comment on it.

"I looked you up," he said. "Watched one of your videos on YouTube."

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tempting_the_fates

"Yeah? What did you think?" Nyx asked, finishing his drink just in time for a server to walk by and top him up again. "You can be honest."

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drfeelbad

The server dropped a margarita in front of House as well, and House took a sip before saying, “I liked the song. It’s a little… Bowie. And the video was kind of weird, and also sexy.”

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"Only listened to the one?" Nyx grinned. "Sometimes I miss music, you know? But I needed a break from it."

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drfeelbad

“Sometimes change is good,” House said. “Besides, you don’t have to stop. Even Ive got a piano and a couple of guitars in my apartment.”

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tempting_the_fates

"You're a musician too, are you?" Nyx asked, finally returning his attention to his half eaten tacos. "What do you like to play?"

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drfeelbad

“Anything that drowns out the sound of other people talking.” A smirk polled at his lips and then he added, “Mostly blues, classic rock, jazz, that king of thing. Bach when I’m feeling pretentious.”

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tempting_the_fates

"Bit more high-brow than my sound," Nyx laughed. "Nice that you play though. It's good for the soul, I think."

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drfeelbad

“Maybe so,” House said. “I do tend to play more when everything else is shit. So what made you want to try acting anyway?”

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tempting_the_fates

"I was approached by a director who thought I'd be good for a film he was making. He asked if I'd be willing to audition. The band had decided to take a hiatus anyway, so I thought I'd just see what happened. He wound up giving me the role. and I found I really liked it. It was fun being someone else for a bit," Nyx said with a little shrug.

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“What was the role?” House asked. “In the film.” He took another drink, well into the margarita already.

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tempting_the_fates

"Tragic best friend who takes his own life," Nyx said, finishing his taco.

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drfeelbad

“Dark,” said House.

The waiter came back over with more food, and House snagged a taco before gesturing to Nyx to help himself to the chips. He took a bite and after he was done added, “One film is very different than being a series regular.”

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"Oi, I've done more than one," Nyx laughed. "You saw my resume, I've got a few films under my belt now, and I did a mini series too. ...And I know, I get it, American shows run forever. Surely if I get bored in a few years you'll just kill me off, give me some awful illness or whatever. Oh, or let someone shoot me. That'd be great for ratings."

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drfeelbad

“I’ll keep that in mind,” said House. “Still no promises though. The producers have to sign off on you. Before they sign the checks.”

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tempting_the_fates

Nyx just grinned, shrugging one shoulder and polishing off another drink.

"So you were a doctor, right? I saw that much online. Couldn't say no to the spotlight?"

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drfeelbad

“We’re being the operative word,” House said. “And showrunners aren’t really in that much of a spotlight right? You won’t see me in front of a camera.”

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tempting_the_fates

"You know what I mean," Nyx said, shaking his head and pushing his hair out of his face with one hand. "You still get to go to the parties and the awards shows."

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drfeelbad

House made a face. “Do I have to?”

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tempting_the_fates

"You telling me you don't like shiny awards? We are two very different people. I keep all my Brit awards and the like on a nice little shelf. I have a Bafta even," he added proudly.