Fin

[petty_dabbler]

John had been checking on Klaus. He just didn't trust that the man had a good handle on his powers and John could imagine dozens of ways that could go wrong.

There was a little cafe just down from the flat where they all lived and John took a seat by the window so he could watch and see if Klaus might enter. Or exit.

When he saw Fin walk in he was sure he was busted.

He flashed him a cheeky smile anyway.

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[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin had no idea what the man was up to, he'd been working so much lately that anything outside filming was unknown to him.

He stopped at the counter and got his usual order, before heading over to the table to join John.

"Alright?" he asked.

[petty_dabbler]

"Sure. Just grabbing lunch," he lied. "You want to sit for a minute? Or are you rushing?"

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I can sit. It's my day off, actually. At last. Feels like I haven't had one in a while," Fin confessed, sitting down and sipping his coffee.

[petty_dabbler]

"You're a busy little bee," he said, picking at his chips. "You been home long enough to talk to Klaus lately?"

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Klaus? Not really," Fin replied, putting his coffee down and unwrapping his pastry. "Why do you ask?"

[petty_dabbler]

"I was just curious if he's doing alright," he said nonchalantly. "Rather fond of the little fucker."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I think so," Fin replied. "I haven't seen anything amiss. I'm not his keeper though. ...Have you tried just, you know, asking him?"

[petty_dabbler]

"Oh, sure. But no one's going to tell the likes of me if they're having a rough time...until they're having a really rough time," John replied. "It's nice to have another perspective."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Why?" Fin asked. "I'd tell you how it was really going for me if you asked."

[petty_dabbler]

"You are a rare individual, then," John said. "You get someone who has a gift like Klaus, and a personality like Klaus, that sort of person doesn't usually cough up if they think they're in over their head."

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin picked up his pastry and took a large bite. He took a moment to enjoy it, chewing slowly.

"Do you think he is?" He asked before his next bite.

[petty_dabbler]

"Yeah. I do," he nodded, growing more serious. "He's got no control over them when they possess him, you know. He just...goes away. And he doesn't see any issue, but I do. You, my friend, are undoubtedly going to need bail money for him one of these days."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I'm not Klaus' keeper, John. If you're worried, you should talk to him. Let him know you're worried," Fin replied seriously. "I'm not interested in being anyone's go-between, it only gets messy."

[petty_dabbler]

"Oh, he already knows," he chuckled. "I don't talk shit about people behind their backs. I'm considering this fair warning to you and your flatmates."

Might as well try to limit casualties.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin just raised a brow.

[petty_dabbler]

"Look, all I'm saying is I've known people with powers they don't understand and the uncertainty of that? Better safe than sorry," he said, then took a huge bite of his sandwich.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I'm not arguing," Fin soothed, shrugging one shoulder.

[petty_dabbler]

"Alright, then," John said, giving a nod of approval.

Of course, with his mouth full no one could have understood him.

He finished up and swallowed, then flashed Fin a smile.

"So what's the plan for the day?" he asked. Given a free day, he'd choose to nap.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I dunno yet. I was thinking I might go shopping, but there's nothing I really need," Fin admitted. "I suppose I could just lounge in bed."

[petty_dabbler]

"Lounging in bed would definitely be my choice," John said, figuring he could admit it since Fin said it first.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Oh? You want to join me?" Fin offered with a teaseing grin.

[petty_dabbler]

"Tempting," John said. "But I've got a visit to make to some ruins outside the city."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Your loss," Fin said cheerfully, finishing his pastry and getting up.

"Well, I'll leave you to your skulking, I suppose," he said as he picked up his coffee.

[petty_dabbler]

"You an come. If you want," he offered with a shrug.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"To ruins outside the city? Uh- Tempting, but not as tempting as bed and coffee," Fin laughed, smiling brightly. He was sure John meant well by inviting him, but it wasn't exactly an appealing invite.