What Not to Do (Kallisti)

[Sage]

Sage was pulled out of his information reveriey with a kiss from his love. When the lights dimmed and show started Sage sat watching smuggly. Little else made him smile so wide than acknowledgement from work well done. And it was such a rare treat when someone knew he'd done something. That was sort of the point of his work -- no one knew who he was.

But his revery was broken and now he watched Nox fling the power across the stage and dance with fervor he never showed in his own life. Sage remembered watching Nox down in the little dojo in the basement -- sitting under the stairs while Nox danced and fought and life felt simpler then. But it wasn't any simpler. Just younger, less shit happened but still shit. To both of them.

Sage watched as Nox missed a step and then regained composure. His mind had drifted to sadder things before he fell into his rhythm. Nox was a mess but dancing was life -- happier life. It reminded him of his mother and Sage felt a longing pain for Aurora knew Nox felt the same.

He had to help Nox... But the grip on his hand grew tighter and Dimitri pulled Sage further from his thoughts and into the real world. Aiden's eyes had glazed over and spittal fell from parted lips. Sage smiled and leaned in to Aiden's ear and whispered. "Love, that's my thing." Then he nuzzled closer and nipped at Aiden's ear. "You're missing the good parts."