Consequences

[Nox]

Sage looked lost like he'd felt so many times before. Nox didn't want someone interfering with his feelings so he let Sage be - he wasn't in danger to himself or others - yet. The hacker had gotten up and started pacing and Nox stood back up. He watched the other man stomp from one end of the small space he occupied to the other. It was a split second decision on Sage's part, Nox saw the moment it clicked into his mind and Sage was pulling back. Nox wove air, but the impact of Sage's hand to the pole was faster than Nox could think. That second separation was everything.

Sage didn't cry out in pain, he only doubled over and cradled his left hand against his body. "You're an idiot."
Nox closed the distance between them and reached for Sage's hand as Elyse was already moving to go get an ice pack. "Let me see it."
Nox demanded. Sage just curled up over his hand protectively.

He was being such a child. Nox grabbed the hacker's hand in his own and pulled Sage into the light. Sage winced as Nox touched his knuckles with care. "You are going to have one hell of a bruise. But I don't think you broke anything."


Elyse came back down the stairs and was handing over an ice pack which Nox took with a grateful smile. "Thanks, Duckling."
He grinned at Sage and touched it to his jaw. The look Sage gave him was priceless. Nox chuckled as he put the pack on Sage's left hand with a grin. "Looks like you won't be typing much for a little bit. Sadly this is your predominant hand so you aren't likely to be throwing things at me either. Such a shame."
Nox had been looking forward to the game. He missed his little arena at the warehouse, with automatic pitching units set around the room filled with bean bags. Aurora had programmed them to fire randomly and in no specifically order. He'd have to recreate it, and even better now he had a computer guru here to help him with that sort of stuff - provided he didn't kill himself in the process.

Nox looked to Elyse and to Sage - they both needed a little venting. Violence was perfect except Sage couldn't hit things. Dodge ball was still a good thing - if they wanted. "I'm still willing to let ya throw the balls at me. Sage might suck a little more than usual now, but I'm sure we can manage."



Edited by Nox, Jan 24 2017, 02:59 PM.