Kintsugi

[Nox]

There was no question of whether or not Raffe would take no for an answer when he said he'd go with him. There was a sort of calm about that. It didn't surprise Nox with the following words. Sage name dropping was usual. And Cruz being an entitled ass was par for the family. Entitled was only the beginning when it came to the male Vegas. But Nox was grateful for whatever interference Raffe could run on his behalf. That he'd offer to do that for him only gave him hope.

Nox watched Raffe go into his room. And those word hung in the hall. "You might as well come in." Nox blinked unmoving but watching Raffe's reaction to his own invite. "I watered your plants. Hopefully I didn't do it wrong." Nox padded barefoot just into Raffe's doorway. "I..."

They had shared a bed before they had any physical relationship. Nox told himself that. This wasn't different than before. Nox pulled his hoodie off the best he could with only the use of one hand. "I appreciate this. Appreciate your help with Zeke, too."

Nox followed Raffe's lead when it came to sleeping arrangements. And when they were both lying down it was a little awkward. Nox remembered the ring on the tip of his finger. He held his hand up and flicked the ring up between his thumb and index finger. "I made this for you. Didn't start out a ring. I just started fiddling with the rock I found thinking about you." Nox offered it to Raffe. "There are no flaws. Should never break without a lot of pressure and force. Figure it's the only promise I can never break." On the inside Nox had etched. 'I love you, always.'