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 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.

[petty_dabbler]

You just don't want to go alone, pussy

No. No, I don't, he thought.

"There's a barrow down the road from it. Legend says it's a gate to the fair lands," he said, thinking that might tempt him.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Yes, because mingling with my kin is also oh so tempting," Fin chuckled. "Why are you going there anyway?"

[petty_dabbler]

"Just to make sure it's still neutral ground," he said. "There was a, um, an incident there last year."

Thankfully there'd only been a small article in the local paper about the 'gas explosion that destroyed Mercyside.

[prince_of_nymphs]

" I'm so not your man for things like that, I'm afraid. It's well outside my wheelhouse. You'd be better off chatting to Will," Fin admitted.

[petty_dabbler]

"Ooh, oh, no. I'd rather not," he replied, shaking his head.

"I saw him at the party. He didn't seem...well."

Unpredictable, he meant.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"He's got some personal issues going on," Fin replied mildly. "You're always busy. Working on something, looking into something... Don't you ever take time off? When was the last time you just had a real day off?" the fae asked.

[petty_dabbler]

"It's been a while," he said. "There's always some business for me to poke at."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Take the day," Fin purred. "We'll go to some posh hotel, drink overpriced wine and eat lobster and pasta and soak in a tub big enough to swim in. ...I'll even be on best behaviour if you want me to be. No flirting, no batting my lashes..."

[petty_dabbler]

On the one hand...he was tempted. He wasn't ashamed a bit about the desire to spend Fin's pocketbook. He had no love for money, but he did like some of the nice things you could get with it.

On the other hand, at the thought of sliding into a deep, warm bath with the sensual fae was arousing enough that his magic bubbled up and he knew, knew deep down it would be bad. Like oil and water. Like sodium and water, more like.

Mercyside or decadence?

John...do I even need to say it?

"The asylum can wait a day, I reckon."

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin grinned.

"Knew you weren't a complete stick in the mud," he said as he pulled out his phone and started to text Jared.

[petty_dabbler]

"Easy on the compliments " he replied, cramming his last bite down his throat.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Jared was a saint, and was already sending a car around.

"This'll be nice. I'm due a proper day of rest," the fae decided.

[petty_dabbler]

A proper day of rest. It actually sounded kind of nice, though John doubted he could shake off the world's troubles enough to enjoy it.

"I'm ready when you are."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Car's on the way," Fin smiled. "We can wait outside."