just_hex | Fin

It had been a rather slow night in A&E and Hex had had plenty of time to chat with the other nurses. He'd been put off with the peds just because he was so good with the kiddies, but when warning bells went off in trauma Hex ran to where he was needed. The bloke was young and terribly thin and Hex got the distinct impression from the state of his hair and nails he was probably not well.

"I'm Hex," he said as two other nurses fussed over the young man, installing an IV and affixing EKG pads. "I just need to get a bit of history."

They went through the details and Hex took it all down, but what he was watching for with all this was to see how lucid Mr. Finlay Flynn was. The other nurses left before he got through the complete questionnaire.

"Almost done, Mr. Flynn," he said, then paused to look at the EKG printout. It wasn't good and the gravity of the situation settled heavy on his brow.

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prince_of_nymphs

"Every few months," Fin replied. "I'll have a bad episode and I get hauled off to A&E. Hasn't happened in a while though, today was the first time in a while."

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just_hex

"If that heart monitor shows something bad you'll wind up admitted tomorrow, you know," he pointed out.

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prince_of_nymphs

"Don't say that. I can't stand the thought of another bloody week in the hospital," Fin said quietly. "I'll not go. I'll just leave it at the desk and leave."

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just_hex

"Would you really do that?" Hex asked in obvious shock. "But...you could die..."

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prince_of_nymphs

Fin only shrugged, looking away and refusing to answer.

He would though, he knew he would. He couldn't stand the thought of being admitted again.

"Let's talk about something else, mate."

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just_hex

Hex took a slow breath and tension held his shoulders high and tight. He took another bite and give Fin that much time, then he said the first thing that came to mind.

"Do you like football?"

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prince_of_nymphs

"Yeah, not rabid or anything, but I like it when I can catch the game," Fin nodded, thankful that Hex wasn't going to push the other topic. 'Played a little in school even."

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just_hex

"I play when I can. The hospital has a team...it's huge, like thirty players, but that's only because only a handful of us can ever make it to a game, playing around our schedules how we do," he replied, looking at Fin critically. Hex thought he looked more like a track man, rather than a footballer. He was so slight.

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prince_of_nymphs

Fin knew that look, and he laughed softly. "I'm small but quick. If they could get me the ball I could take it down the field," he assured Hex.

"...Well, I could back then anyway. Another life, yeah?"

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just_hex

"Another life. How do you keep fit now? You've got to get a bit of exercise. Say, don't you do something like exercise in theater? I saw a show once and they ere flailing their arms and being trees and such. It was mental," he replied.

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prince_of_nymphs

"We don't really do that in the little theatre group I work with. I walk a lot though, that counts as keeping fit, yeah?" Fin asked.

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just_hex

"It does, yeah. Walking's really one of the best things you can do to keep fit. It's not how fast or how hard you do it, just that you do it at all," Hex said, nodding enthusiastically. "Me, I'm in the gym most every day."

And there was no doubt to that statement. Hex was proper fit, something that was obvious even with the shapeless scrubs h was wearing.

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prince_of_nymphs

Fin let his gaze drop to Hex's torso, taking in the site of the man, the bulk of muscle slightly visible through his clothes, along with his toned arms.

"Yeah, I see that," he replied, his gaze lingering just a little too long.

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just_hex

His stomach fluttered and his heart beat just a bit faster as he took in the sight of Fin looking at him. He wasn't about to say anything but he immediately felt vindicated that he hadn't been entirely wrong. He had a feeling about Fin and the man might be a bit in denial and Hex was happy to let him remain there. But it made him feel good to be right.

"I cross train," he said, then took another bite.

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prince_of_nymphs

Fin forced himself to stop staring and swallowed hard.

"Oh, erm, wot's that entail exactly then?" he asked curiously.

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just_hex

"Have you ever been up late and seen the P90X program on telly? It's...working out really hard, but only a bit of any one thing at a time, and doing it in a cycle, like. It nearly kills me...I sweat so much," he chuckled. "Not particularly attractive, but really effective."

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prince_of_nymphs

"Nah, never heard of it," Fin replied honestly. "You'll have to show me or something," he added a faint smile tugging at his lips.

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just_hex

"I get up at five to go to the gym. You can come with me if you like," he said, looking away from Fin before smiling, ever conscious that maybe he shouldn't make eye contact too much. Didn't want things to be a bit weird or anything.

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prince_of_nymphs

"Don't think that would be wise, I'd likely just pass out on a treadmill or something," Fin pointed out. "Besides, I was just teasing, Hex."

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just_hex

"You wouldn't have to work out. You shouldn't work out. But it'd be nice to have someone to talk to. Not a lot of people in the gym at that hour and most of them just listen to their mp3 players," he shrugged.

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prince_of_nymphs

"Yeah? Alright, I suppose if I'm up I could tag along," Fin agreed with a small nod.

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just_hex

Hex smiled a little and nodded, more pleased than he could say to have a mate to tag along.

"How's your chips?" he asked. "Are you sure that's enough to eat?"

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prince_of_nymphs

"They're brilliant, really. All I need, thanks for getting them for me," he smiled. "I owe you, mate."

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just_hex

"You don't owe me a thing. It's nice to not eat alone for a change," Hex said, doing his best to sound dismissive before he ate the last of his food and then began to pick at the toast points.