03-07-2025, 12:19 PM
It was such an odd thing to be included in Nox's world. He was just a job, yet he was being dragged further and futher into his life the more he stuck around.
Jacob called him. Actually called him, usually it was a text from the Atharim number from Zef or him, not an actual physical call. "You want to tell me what the fuck happened with Nox. I thought you were supposed to be watching him."
Hayden rolled his eyes "He went to meet a man claiming to be his brother I didn't think I needed to follow him. He's a big boy and can walk himself to and from the meeting point."
"Then why the fuck am I cleaning up a dreyken mess?"
Hayden chuckled. "You know trouble tends to find him right? Like he's a magnet."
But that also meant that Nox didn't have any weapons on him, he had no power to use, and yet this creature was dead. And if Jacob was cleaning it up then something else happened.
Hayden was putting on his coat when he got a text from Sky.
Nox has been injured. Strange folks have joined the household and one has many questions. Nox is fine - sleeping now. Liv healed him. Drinks are required and Liv requests booze be brought.
That explained why Jacob was cleaning up Nox's mess. He was surprised he called his uncle instead of him. Maybe, Nox had more foresight than just that immediate moment. Who was to make drinks for his brother? Who was likely the questions guy.
Hayden grabbed a few unopened bottles and hoofed it to the house. It didn't feel strange just walking right into the house and through the locked door without even announcing himself. Hayden wondered if there was stranger for Nox. He got inside just as a woman was heading down the stairs. Someone he didn't know. That would be a story. Hayden smiled and nodded as she left and took the rest of the stairs two at a time, just as he heard someone else asking for a shower.
"Sure. Nox's room is the closest shower, he won't mind. If you want, leave your clothes outside the bathroom and we'll get them washed proper. You can uses the robe on the back of the door. Nox doesn't, he prefers to walk around in skimppy towels." Which made all the younger girls blush, a few of the boys and herself. Nox didn't think about it, he worked in a burlesque club where people could walk around naked and no one would bat an eye lash and he forgot there were impressionalble children around.
Arabella was the first one to spy Hayden and she ran to him and he scooped her up as she started rambling "Nox got hurt. There was lots of blood. Liv fixed him up though. He's sleeping downstairs. Can you play with us?"
Hayden chuckled. Maybe in a little bit, let me deal with the big people's problems first, alright?"
Arabella pouted but she shimmied down his body. "That's okay. I'll find someone else to. You can find me later." She sounded so grown up with her last words -- probably mimicing someone.
"Nox has a bug out bag in the bathroom with sweats that might fit if you'd rather. T-shirts might be a bit snug." Liv relaxed a little as she looked at him. He put his arm around her shoulder and pressed a kiss to her cheek. "I got this, you go make sure everything else is running smoothly while he sleeps." Hayden looked to Marta who was holding Lily and he was rather proud of her. He saw the physical change. Whatever had happened would be good for her.
"I'm Hayden. Local bartender and resident 'talk to me' guy. What's the questions we got?" He said as he started rummaging thourgh the cabinets pulling out drinks.
The room seemed to empty rather quickly leaving Hayden with only a handful of people.
"Does he like know all of Moscow?"
Hayden laughed. "Somedays it seems that way. But when you have had a close personal encounter with the Ascendancy you kinda know everyone you need to know."
"He's met the Ascendancy?"
"I'm told he's even gone on a hunting trip with him down in the tunnels. You must be Cade."
Jacob called him. Actually called him, usually it was a text from the Atharim number from Zef or him, not an actual physical call. "You want to tell me what the fuck happened with Nox. I thought you were supposed to be watching him."
Hayden rolled his eyes "He went to meet a man claiming to be his brother I didn't think I needed to follow him. He's a big boy and can walk himself to and from the meeting point."
"Then why the fuck am I cleaning up a dreyken mess?"
Hayden chuckled. "You know trouble tends to find him right? Like he's a magnet."
But that also meant that Nox didn't have any weapons on him, he had no power to use, and yet this creature was dead. And if Jacob was cleaning it up then something else happened.
Hayden was putting on his coat when he got a text from Sky.
Nox has been injured. Strange folks have joined the household and one has many questions. Nox is fine - sleeping now. Liv healed him. Drinks are required and Liv requests booze be brought.
That explained why Jacob was cleaning up Nox's mess. He was surprised he called his uncle instead of him. Maybe, Nox had more foresight than just that immediate moment. Who was to make drinks for his brother? Who was likely the questions guy.
Hayden grabbed a few unopened bottles and hoofed it to the house. It didn't feel strange just walking right into the house and through the locked door without even announcing himself. Hayden wondered if there was stranger for Nox. He got inside just as a woman was heading down the stairs. Someone he didn't know. That would be a story. Hayden smiled and nodded as she left and took the rest of the stairs two at a time, just as he heard someone else asking for a shower.
"Sure. Nox's room is the closest shower, he won't mind. If you want, leave your clothes outside the bathroom and we'll get them washed proper. You can uses the robe on the back of the door. Nox doesn't, he prefers to walk around in skimppy towels." Which made all the younger girls blush, a few of the boys and herself. Nox didn't think about it, he worked in a burlesque club where people could walk around naked and no one would bat an eye lash and he forgot there were impressionalble children around.
Arabella was the first one to spy Hayden and she ran to him and he scooped her up as she started rambling "Nox got hurt. There was lots of blood. Liv fixed him up though. He's sleeping downstairs. Can you play with us?"
Hayden chuckled. Maybe in a little bit, let me deal with the big people's problems first, alright?"
Arabella pouted but she shimmied down his body. "That's okay. I'll find someone else to. You can find me later." She sounded so grown up with her last words -- probably mimicing someone.
"Nox has a bug out bag in the bathroom with sweats that might fit if you'd rather. T-shirts might be a bit snug." Liv relaxed a little as she looked at him. He put his arm around her shoulder and pressed a kiss to her cheek. "I got this, you go make sure everything else is running smoothly while he sleeps." Hayden looked to Marta who was holding Lily and he was rather proud of her. He saw the physical change. Whatever had happened would be good for her.
"I'm Hayden. Local bartender and resident 'talk to me' guy. What's the questions we got?" He said as he started rummaging thourgh the cabinets pulling out drinks.
The room seemed to empty rather quickly leaving Hayden with only a handful of people.
"Does he like know all of Moscow?"
Hayden laughed. "Somedays it seems that way. But when you have had a close personal encounter with the Ascendancy you kinda know everyone you need to know."
"He's met the Ascendancy?"
"I'm told he's even gone on a hunting trip with him down in the tunnels. You must be Cade."