Helping Hands

[Nox]

Aria stepped between her and he friend. He grinned across at him as Aria tenderly made him look down at her. She was short, but she held herself like she wasn't going to be refused, even though she was being tender with Lucas, she still looked like she expected to be listened to.

Nox found it funny that he obeyed when she asked him to hold the power. He hadn't expected to be nearly so compliant, but Aria was master here, it was her apartment, and he'd respect it, for now. Nox took a step back from Lucas when Aria left to attend to Ashavari. He watched her.

She turned and looked back at Elias. It was disappointment. She turned back to Ashavari and spoke. "If any of your emotions make my guest uncomfortable I shall be asking you to leave."
She turned to Nox with a smile and spoke directly at him. "And I'm sure despite the fact your otherworldly abilities are at hand, I can find a way to make you."


Nox grinned. She was a pistol. He held up his hand. "I've seen your work. I'll behave. I promise. I'll let you handle things from here on out."
He bowed flamboyantly. "You have my word."


Aria smiled back at him. "See if your friends would like a drink. Cups are above the sink."


Nox laughed and obeyed. He knew Aria would shot him if he made a mistake. There was a tone of joke in her voice, but her eyes they said otherwise, they said she was deadly serious. That made a shiver run down his spine. She scared him deep down. But she was intriguing. He wanted to know more. Though he didn't expect it was going to be an any intimate situation. Too bad. But she was a hunter, and there was always that.

Nox turned to Elias. "Water?"