Season Finale

[tempting_the_fates]

It was a partly closed set today, only a few crew and actors who needed to be there. Spoilers, right?

Nyx was reviewing the changes to the script, perched on a chair off to the side of the cameras. He'd seen Hex, had seen House hanging around as well, though he was in his own little world as he turned the page and reviewed the highlighted parts. However, he did glance up when he noticed one of them heading his way.

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[just_hex]

"Get both. We'll eat it," he nodded, looking to House to encourage this...or at least agree.

[drfeelbad]

"Yeah you look like you could eat a lot," House said with a slight quirk of his lips, and then waived down the waitress to order the appetizers.

[tempting_the_fates]

Nyx smiled, letting Greg order, then asking the waitress for a drink as well.

"I feel like I haven't been out to eat in ages," he admitted to them.

[just_hex]

"Take away in bed is good, but it's fun to get the whole experience, yeah?" Hex replied. "I'm glad you feel good today."

[drfeelbad]

“Appetite’s a good sign," said House. "Means the meds are hitting what they need to hit and the rest of you is adjusting appropriately."

[tempting_the_fates]

"I've been smoking pot, it helps," Nyx admitted.

[just_hex]

Hex nodded in agreement.

"Helps really well," he confirmed.

[drfeelbad]

“Nausea control, appetite stimulant, mood elevation—frankly, it’s doing more for you than half the crap the hospital pharmacy stocks,” House said with a shrug. “Plus it’s fun.”

[tempting_the_fates]

"Well, I went to the dispensary and got loads. Some rolled, some in gummies... Oh, a vape too. I'll gladly share," Nyx shrugged.

[just_hex]

Hex was surprised by the offer, but only because he'd never thought to ask.

"If you want," he smiled.

[drfeelbad]

“Well. Sharing is caring,” House said, just as the waitress returned with their starters. “Or at least therapeutic.”

[tempting_the_fates]

"It'll be fun. We can smoke a bit, then watch a movie," Nyx suggested. "I just got that new telly installed in my room, it's huge. We can just relax, a reward for a good day's work."

[just_hex]

Hex smiled to hear Nyx excited about the plan...and thrilled to hear him invite House to his bedroom. He was aware of what Nyx's private space meant to him.

"That'd be boss. What movie?" he asked as he reached for the first starter.

[drfeelbad]

House looked a touch surprised. He hadnt exactly been thinking about the three of them… hanging out together. And why did Hex seemed so thrilled?

But Nyx seemed happy too.

“If we’re high, then definitely something stupid.”

[tempting_the_fates]

"I'll watch whatever you guys like, I don't actually know that many movies," Nyx admitted. "Funny works for me though."

[just_hex]

"I like John Candy," Hex mentioned as he got some dip. "Genius at being stupid."

[drfeelbad]

House reached over Hex to scoop up some dip as well. "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," he said, and then looked at Nyx. "One guy is a misanthropic bastard and the other’s so pathologically nice he makes Wilson look edgy. They’re stuck together, everything goes wrong, and you end up kind of liking both of them despite their utter incompatibility." He ate the chip, then added, "Plus Steve Martin's slow descent into madness is basically my Tuesday."

[tempting_the_fates]

Nyx was happily picking at the food, enjoying actually being able to eat for a change.

"Sure, that sounds alright," he agreed. Though in all honesty, they could have suggested anything and he'd have said sure. It was just nice to see them sort of getting along. "We can go back to mine after dinner, have a smoke and watch telly."

[just_hex]

House's summary of the movie made Hex smile, but basically my Tuesday brought out a deep, warm laugh.

"It's clinched," he said. "Sounds like the best way to end the day."

[drfeelbad]

House was really trying, for Nyx’s benefit, to not be annoyed by everything about Hex, including how nice he was being. Maybe being high will help.

“Sounds like a plan,” he said.

[tempting_the_fates]

Nyx nodded in agreement, so desperate for anything that felt normal in his life that he seemed to ignore any lingering discomfort between the pair.

A night with people he cared for, just relaxing and laughing, sounded like bliss.

[just_hex]

The food was delicious and Hex was happy to see Nyx enjoying his food. In the end, there was nothing worth taking home and they carried on the conversation in the Uber back to Nyx's flat. Hex brought up the rear, knowing House had to deal with the cane and the doors, then the elevator doors closed behind him, he hit the button for their floor, and he leaned into the corner with a grin.

"Do you want me to make some popcorn when we get in while you call it up?' he asked Nyx.

He was certain House was dying for a bit of time alone with Nyx.