Literal Nightmares

[Nox]

Mara and Nox played several hands of cards. He talked a little about random things.

Nox got a text on his phone. Need help getting in.

He smiled at Mara and laid his hand down. "My guy is here. He needs help getting in. And I should get out before they think I belong here for real." Nox stood up and offered Mara his hand. "Ashton will take you to my house if you have no other place to go or don't want to go home." He wouldn't want to go home if he'd been left here for two years.

"See you on the otherside."

Nox left the same way he came in -- cautiously and carefully. It was a little harder to get out than in but it wasn't impossible and he snuck out and found the blond who lured him to the next. There was a knee jerk reaction to try to kill the boy, but he had eventually let him go. And that meant something. "Just take her to my house when you are done here, if she wants to go."

Ashton smiled. "You keep taking in strays."

Nox shrugged. "Everyone needs a home and to be cared for, if not loved. I'll see you at home."