Fenris

[just_hex]

Hex had set himself up in the galley to peel the potatoes for Hannibal, out of the way. He knew how the cook liked it done and was quick and precise.

He took the last root out of the water to remove the skin when Fenris walked in. Hex flashed him a warm smile.

"The water isn't hot enough for tea," he apologized. "You'll have to put it on."

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[just_hex]

"Bond told me to do it..." he said, as if that explained it.

This was Bond's ship Hex's free will only went so far.

[stolenlife]

Fenris frowned. "I'm very grateful to Bond for allowing me to stare here. But there are things he could ask of me that I absolutely would not do." And couldn't help but mutter, "Regardless of what his wizard might think."

[just_hex]

"What do you think he asked me to do?" Hex snapped bitterly. "Beat it and fuck it and treat it like shit until he wanted it back? Go-on."

He wiped up his mess and tossed the cloth aside.

"He told me to take care of a vulnerable fae. Make sure the crew didn't fuck him to death and then fight over his corpse. Forgot to mention the only way to free him is to kill me. I'm so glad you're so much more bloody elevated that you wouldn't do anything the captain asked. Good for you, mate. You're too bloody superior to be a pirate. Huzzah," he spat bitterly.

[stolenlife]

Fenris tensed. Bristling like a cat sensing a predator.

"Hit a nerve did I," he said coldly. "Fine. I'm certainly glad you're not mistreating him, and as I said, it sounds as if you're bound, too. It's also none of my business." He set down the knife with a clank on the counter.

[just_hex]

"You made it your business when you wouldn't shut up," he replied. "You got a lot to learn about being at sea."

[stolenlife]

"For fuck's sake, you spent the first ten minutes of this conversation trying to get my life story and then asking me if I wanted your advice," Fenris muttered as he put the knife away. "But you're right, lesson learned. I don't know why I thought I should give a single shit about anyone other than myself here."

[just_hex]

"We'll make land soon," he mentioned. "Captain can't sell you if you leave."

Clearly an invitation.

[stolenlife]

Great. Between Hex and Q, Fenris was starting to feel immensely unwelcome.

"For someone who claims to care about Nyx I'd have thought you might appreciate someone concerned about his well being," Fenris muttered. "But you needn't worry. I'll leave you both alone."

[just_hex]

Something overtook Hex then, flashing in his eyes and flaring through his blood.

"Nyx is mine," he growled possessively.

And then he shook his head and blinked to clear his vision. He hadn't wanted to hurt anyone like he used to in years and years. Not until he'd Bound Nyx. Now, he got the most random urges to hurt something.

"I mean..." he said then, but realized he didn't know what he meant.

[stolenlife]

Fenris looked genuinely startled, and in a typical involuntary response, the markings on his skin glowed white for a couple of seconds before fading.

"Stay the fuck away from me," he said, backing towards the door. Because if this became a fight, he was pretty sure he'd win, but it would not be pretty.