Surprise me... Nox grinned. That could go so many ways. So so many ways. The smile it envoked spread across his lips and Nox really had no idea where to begin.
Nox left cash on the table to cover the bill and their tip. He had offered to buy Raffe breakfast. It felt good being able to do that. But it wasn't always the case. Nox offered Raffe his good hand and they walked for a while. Nox didn't have any destination in mind, but he wasn't exactly sure what they could do in the wee hours of the morning. There were of course activities Nox could take Raffe home for. And as much as that idea was attractive, Nox's own worry creased his forehead. He wanted to touch Raffe -- all of him -- with two hands. And that wasn't presently possible, Nox had a lot to learn yet.
"You up for some walking?"
With Raffe's agreement they walked towards the dojo but in no specific pattern or with no real destination in mind. Nox headed towards the river. The Red light district wasn't romantic, but it was home, and Nox felt more at home here than he ever had at Dorian's, funny how things like that happened.
The buildings changed from their red light signs to proper businesses the further they walked. The river air was cooler. The conversations were good. The flirting more than he could have hoped for. The sound of puppies yipping in a nearby shop made Nox turn and sigh. "I'm going to miss Nova." He'd been a constant companion. And he'd been his last living tie to Aurora. The whole thing made him sad. Coming to Moscow had been the downfall of everything he knew, but Nox wouldn't change it for anything.
Nox left cash on the table to cover the bill and their tip. He had offered to buy Raffe breakfast. It felt good being able to do that. But it wasn't always the case. Nox offered Raffe his good hand and they walked for a while. Nox didn't have any destination in mind, but he wasn't exactly sure what they could do in the wee hours of the morning. There were of course activities Nox could take Raffe home for. And as much as that idea was attractive, Nox's own worry creased his forehead. He wanted to touch Raffe -- all of him -- with two hands. And that wasn't presently possible, Nox had a lot to learn yet.
"You up for some walking?"
With Raffe's agreement they walked towards the dojo but in no specific pattern or with no real destination in mind. Nox headed towards the river. The Red light district wasn't romantic, but it was home, and Nox felt more at home here than he ever had at Dorian's, funny how things like that happened.
The buildings changed from their red light signs to proper businesses the further they walked. The river air was cooler. The conversations were good. The flirting more than he could have hoped for. The sound of puppies yipping in a nearby shop made Nox turn and sigh. "I'm going to miss Nova." He'd been a constant companion. And he'd been his last living tie to Aurora. The whole thing made him sad. Coming to Moscow had been the downfall of everything he knew, but Nox wouldn't change it for anything.
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