Broken

[Nox]

Before Sage spoke Elyse's response came through, Nox smiled softly at the words. It's crazy out there, it's crazy in here. Nox was waiting for Dorian to get home and what? He was here to protect the boy from the Atharim and to answer questions. He was sitting her crying like a fucking baby over his sister.

While he knew this he couldn't make himself care enough to get up and do something else. Sage still hadn't answered him anyway and he needed to know what he owed the hacker for taking care of Aria. When he did answer Nox frowned. "You realize friends don't stalk one another."


Sage frowned. "I don't have friends like you do."


Nox laughed as he wiped the drying tears against his cheeks. "I don't have friends period."


"Is Aria not a friend? Or your girlfriend."
Sage asked.

"Aria is family. Elyse.... she's new. Until I came to Moscow it was just me, my parents and Aurora. No one else. I didn't need anyone else."


"And now?"


"I think life took a shit turn and now I'm dealing with all the shit that piled up."
Nox laughed. "Thus the break down baby moments."
Nox stood up and sighed. "I have a house to explore. Find weak points, see what defenses I can muster up if the Atharim do decide to come after Cruz or Dorian."


Nox picked up his wallet from the floor and set it on the bed immediately as he didn't like the hovering of Sage so close. It was just weird. "You can contact me anytime Sage. Though I might end up with a new wallet at some point. God knows what Aria is getting into right now. Oh, before I forget. You remember that software you were working with Aurora on - the stuff on the laptop?"
Sage nodded. "Can you send me a copy of it for a new laptop?"