Averting Disaster

[Legione Sumus]

Jackson li

It was so noisy on the third floor. Ara and Gen were rolling around the shared space giggling and laughing. Noah was still in the shower taking his sweet time. And Ashton wasn't home. Liv was tending to Lily downstairs for Nox. Sophina and Emma were doing whatever girls do in their room where music flooded out.

Jackson went down stairs, he could have stopped in the living room and played video games, but Lily was sleeping and with Nox out of the house it was best to let the baby sleep until she woke on her own. Liv had the same idea as she glared at him before he rounded the elevator and headed down into the basement. He expected it to be mostly empty, Marta or Sterling might be there waiting until they all made their way to Kallisti for their work and lessons. It was much better than the Blackthorn mansion even if they all had to share a room. It was better than the digs they had then.

Nox was sitting on the floor next to Marta and a stranger was throwing his hands in the air whining about being unable to do something. There was something different in Nox's voice and he didn't really know the guy too well, but it was different.

Jackson stooped down and wrapped an arm around Nox's shoulder in a side hug. "I thought you were at Kallisti. Lily's still asleep." Jackson stood up and waved. "Hey Marta." and then he went over to the bench press and took off most of the plates on the bar before sitting down to lift some himself. He didn't know who was the last to use it, but it wasn't Nox, he didn't even have his arm attached.