play with me now

fae returns as soon as they’re ready and does a spin for leo in the red dress they’re wearing. “what do you think? i think it’s super pretty. i don’t know where keshi is but i think he’ll be home soon? while you wait i’ll make the pastries.” 

minseo chuckles softly cause he really can’t stay mad at yibo. “glad you’re having fun with it. it was one time! it hasn’t happened since. i started working out so it doesn’t. you and artemis though. you gossip about everyone and everything don’t you?” 

“i do know! that’s why i got it.” fae smiles shyly. “i thought you would really like it next time we hung out. i’ll be right back with it on!” they then rush off to change into the outfit.

“i didn’t mean to!” minseo yells over the scream. “if you die you deserve it! making fun of me, your best friend, like this and in public.”

“oh,” fae blushes. “i’m glad you like them. i hope i would make a good spouse! i’d do my best. also if you like i can change into a maid outfit. or i got a new outfit that’s really cute and it’s red!” 

“i don’t! i’ve never done that!” minseo protests. “although.....” he starts with a slight pout. “i may or may not have fallen while carrying him.”

“why do you treat me like this? what did i ever do to you?” he complains, lightly hitting yibo’s shoulder. “i don’t deserve this treatment.”

a soft blush appears on nix’s cheek from the kiss. there’s a quick recurring thought of what it might be like to really kiss louis, but nix carefully avoids thinking on that too much. “so it’s been quite a long time...do you ever miss the sunlight? i think i would miss sunlight.” their voice gentle as they speak. half their attention is on the potion while the other half is on louis. it’s nice having him around. between him and styx being there in the little shop nix is the happiest they’ve ever been. they thought it wouldn’t get better when they first opened the shop with styx but somehow louis has come in and made it better.

nix laughs at louis’ offer “i only need a drop that’s it.” they grab a small white flower, ( as it’s what has to take the small drop for the potion to work ) a needle, and a bandaid. “okay so it’s just going to be a small prick okay? promise.” they’re concentrated as they prick louis’ finger getting the blood on the flower and setting it aside to go in the potion later. then it’s a small glittery bandaid that they wrap around the injury before placing a soft kiss on top. “there you’ll be better in no time! you can sit over with styx while i finish this potion if you want.” they smile at him before moving to make the potion. normally they wouldn’t like anyone around while they’re working on potions but louis is okay, they trust him and that hasn’t changed with the new found information that he’s a vampire. nothing about louis really changes in their mind. they have questions but that’s just curiosity more than anything. “lou, how long have you been a vampire? if you don’t mind me asking. you don’t have to answer if you don’t want.”

it takes a second for nix to realize just what louis said and what it means. they aren’t....they aren’t surprised the more they think about it. louis never eating and won’t visit them during daylight hours. nix also can’t help but smile brightly at how cute louis is and a soft giggle is leaving their lips. “oh- okay,” they’re holding their hand out for louis to take. nix has so many questions but they should finish this potion before asking cause otherwise the potion isn’t gonna get done soon and nix will have an upset customer. “c’mon lou, i just need one drop i promise it won’t hurt. you don’t mind needles right?”