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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"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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tempting_the_fates

"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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drfeelbad

“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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tempting_the_fates

"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.

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drfeelbad

“Awards are fine,” House said. “Awards shows seem fucking insufferable.”

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tempting_the_fates

"They're not so bad. I even played a few," Nyx admitted, thanking the server as his drink was topped up yet again.

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drfeelbad

“There was a piece in Variety about the show getting picked up that described me as having a bedside manner that could sour milk,” House snorted. “I’m not a fan of rubbing elbows.”