What Not to Do (Kallisti)

[Sage]

Jaxen's voice boomed and pulled his attention to the flourish of a man. He had to be center stage -- ever the ego if Sage had ever seen on. No wonder he and Aiden were friends. He still wasn't precisely sure why Nox considered him a friend. Secrets do that. And Nox had a lot of them. Jaxen knew one at the very least -- a deadly one. Sage knew it too. Knew where the body of Nox's friend was. One of the things Sage kept locked in his private vault soon to be restored on Aiden's property. Sage couldn't wait.

But it was the kiss that followed that made Sage blink. Jaxen hadn't even bothered to notice he'd curled into his boyfriend and Sage had a perfect view of the shared kiss. If he cared whether or not Jaxen liked Aiden it might make him jealous. But Sage wasn't opposed to sharing, and Sage knew it was all a stage event anyway. Even if none of it had been planned. A warning from Nox flittered in front of his eyes and while Jaxen was making out with his boyfriend Sage spoke to both of them "There are Atharim in the crowd." And then Sage pulled away from Aiden with a glare for Jaxen and a sweet saccharine smile for Aiden. He shouted. "This was supposed to be about our friend, not your fucking affair. Thanks a lot." And he stormed past Dimitri and into the club. The bouncers didn't bother stopping him. Whether that was a note from Nox or from the display Sage didn't care.

While he walked he texted Aiden without ever picking up his wallet.

Love you. Save you two a seat in the shadows. Don't you fucking channel tonight!

Sage found a table as he said near the front but with plenty of shadows to hide in, to give whatever illusions they wanted to play at. Sage didn't much care what they did he was here for Nox.