Nyx

[drfeelbad]

House was having a rough day. Not only had one of the poison antidotes he'd been working on turned out to be a dismal failure this morning (just ask the dead squirrel he'd been using as a test subject), but also his leg fucking hurt.

He was considering going to Hannibal's. A massage and an orgasm might do him wonders. But first he decided he just needed a decent meal and a drink. A drink or five. So he went to Hex's inn and sat at the bar, digging into a meat pie while a glass with two fingers of whiskey in it sat beside him.

His cane was leaning against the bar beside him, but someone bumped it and it clattered to the floor loudly. He sighed and started to bend over to pick it up.

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[drfeelbad]

House didn't think it was going to work. But he didn't mind parting with the horse. He liked how much Nyx seemed to like it.

But he turned in his chair so that he was facing him. "My leg," he said, and tapped his thigh.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Nyx moved closer, resting his hands on the other man's thigh, closing his eyes as he focused.

His magic was warm and tender, coaxing out the pain.

[drfeelbad]

House really wasn't expecting to feel anything at all. But then... he did. Or rather, didn't feel something. At least, not as much.

His eyes went wide in shock. "You... that..." he stammered. He'd tried everything. Everything. The pain wasn't completely gone but it was at least half what it had been a moment ago.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Nyx pulled his hands away, worried he'd done something wrong.

"Is it alright?" he asked quietly.

[drfeelbad]

"Yes," House said quickly. "No, it's working, I'm just surprised."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Oh," Nyx smiled, relaxing slightly. "I am pleased to hear it."

[drfeelbad]

House still looked a little dazed. "How... long will it last?"

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Oh- I don't know, actually. I've never done it before," Nyx admitted. Royals didn't exactly go around healing people. "A while, I think," he shrugged, as though that were an actual measurement of time.

[drfeelbad]

House wasn't sure if "a while" meant three hours or three months. So after a brief hesitation he said, "Well depending on how long it lasts... would you allow me to come back to you later?"

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Of course," Nyx nodded. "I would be glad to trade," he added cheerfully.

[drfeelbad]

"Anything else you'd particularly like?" House wondered. He put his hand on his thigh as if testing that it were still there.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I don't know, something pretty? I like shiny rocks. I like things that glitter..." Nyx shrugged.

The fae wasn't picky though.

[drfeelbad]

"I'll... remember that," House said.

Nyx clearly had no idea what a big deal this was, and House decided not to make a bigger deal out of it.

"I feel like I should go get laid tonight," he said.

Then realized what he'd said and added quickly, "That wasn't a come-on, just... it's been a long time since I haven't been in pain."

[prince_of_nymphs]

Nyx didn't look offended though, he just giggled.

"Maybe you should," he purred playfully.

[drfeelbad]

"Well fortunately.... if you're not volunteering there is a brothel just down the street," House said with a sheepish smile.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Nyx blushed, then shrugged. "I may offer services at some point, but right now I am still settling in. I wasn't aware of the brothel though, how convenient," he said cheerfully.

[drfeelbad]

"Oh.... you..." House coughed. "I didn't know. But... the brothel, it's run by a friend of mine. I help them out with, you know, if anyone is hurt or sick."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"That's generous of you," Nyx said approvingly.

[drfeelbad]

"I'm also a regular patron and he gives me a discount," House said with a snort.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Oh," Nyx said, not sure what to say to that. "I suppose that's good for your wallet, yes? And it sounds as though you have found good company there," he smiled, always wanting to try and be positive.

[drfeelbad]

"Well I suppose you wouldn't judge me for it," House said after a moment.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Nyx shrugged one shoulder.

"We all have needs. When I still lived at the palace I had to take all my lovers in secret. Nymphs are sexual beings, but royals are expected to only lay with those their parents or elders deam worthy. So when I wished to share myself, it was usually in secret. It's nice you can just seek companionship without shame."

[drfeelbad]

"I care very little what other people think of me," House said. "And... yes, we all have needs." Paused. "I'm glad yours are being met now." Might as well say something nice.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I must admit, it's been nice living so free," Nyx replied cheerfully. "It's strange the things you didn't fully know you were missing until they are right in front of you."