Seeking Refuge

[Hayden]

Nox went back to his room and changed into the bouncer uniform with a lot more makeup that he truly expected. He'd never actually seen Nox at Kallisti, he's seen the videos but it was completely different seeing him walk out the door ready to sell sex to people who would never touch him. And he was just a bouncer tonight, he wasn't even preforming. Nox ran his fingers across the back of his neck. "You don't have to stay."

Liam was sitting next to him and he elbowed the kid. "I told Liam I'd help with Lily, so that's what I'll do."

Liam smiled and Nox set the baby in her carier down in front of them so they could watch her. Nox tickled her cheeks and kissed her tiny head before he left. Hayden watched him leave.

Liam elbowed him back. "I'm not the only one with a crush."

Hayden didn't acknowledge the jab he just slaughtered the kid in the game instead.

They played for a few hours before Liam got up and fed Lily and put her to bed. When he came back Hayden smiled. "Leave the monitor and I take first shift till Nox gets home."

Liam giggled before he bound up the stairs to take a nap. "I'll set an alarm. You can leave the monitor down stairs and I'll come get it."

Hayden nodded.

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It was late and Hayden was yawning. Elyse came in and sat down next to him pulling out her wallet. She didn't say anything and he didn't either. It was a little awkward but he kept playing his video game. But it wasn't long before they were joined by another blonde. Hayden paused his game and watched the interaction. He didn't want to spook her.

Hayden got up slowly and moved to the kitchen and got some orange juice and poured her a drink. "See if you can get her to drink something."