You're a Wizard

[Nox]

Nox's first instinct when Elyse had agreed to talk to him was to say 'I told you so." but he didn't. He stood staring at her for a long moment. He realized that the only thing he regretted about everything was that he wouldn't be sleeping with Elyse anymore. And it wasn't the sex he would miss most - just the fact that someone laid next to him.

He sighed. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for this to happen. And definitely not like this."
He knew there was no amount of apologies that would fix it. And he didn't really want it to fix anything. He was kinda relieved he didn't have to play at being a boyfriend. He didn't like it. He hated watching his every move. Hated being tied to someone who would get hurt if he did something stupid. But that didn't mean he didn't care about Elyse. "I promised you one thing, and I intend to keep that promise, Elyse. I won't let the Atharim hurt you. I won't let anyone hurt you. And I realize saying that I'm a hypocrite. But I'm an asshole, and I would have protected you from me but I was selfish."
He grinned. "I'm a selfish asshole. I'm sure I could think up a few other choice words too. "