It's a Date

[Nox]

Nox pulled away from Elyse and went to the kitchen and turned the water on. He needed to focus on something. He mindlessly cleaned the plates and other things he'd used and hadn't finished cleaning up after himself. With a soft smile to himself Aurora would be proud. He missed his sister.

His breath hitched when he saw Elyse standing next to him drying the dishes he'd finished with. He smiled. "I got this Duckling. I made the mess. Aurora would have my hide if I'd left it for you to clean it up."


The menial task calmed him enough, at least for now. But she'd asked him to stay. He'd not answered yet. As he washed the last dish and handed it to the golden-eyed girl next to him he took a deep breath. He turned off the water and dried his hands on the dish towel Elyse had been using then pulled her against him, his back to the sink. He smiled down at her. "I'll stay."
He sighed. "It's not the staying the night that's the problem tho, it's the staying after I wake up."
He'd never stayed the night with a girl purposefully. Never wanted to before tonight. Only girl he'd spent the whole night with was Aria and that was a comfort for both them - they barely touched. It wasn't even holding hands. He kissed her again - more vigorously than he had in any prior attempt. When he pulled away he was breathless, he put his head against her forehead and whispered. "I'll stay."