Nex had been gone for quite some time. I had almost expected him to be there when I relocated Damos to the Diamond Back. The house stood empty however. It's not uncommon for Nex to disappear on a whim, and return just as vagrantly. He has always been my friend, and my back up when Tza was not around. Though I know his feelings delved to more than just friendship, Nex never pushed those boundries that were set. He knew I loved Nashoti.
When he returned, he knew. Word travels fast I guess. I was at the Stadium of Blades, watching the red haired girl that Damos said knew where Noemi lived. Too, there was a strange man in the fighting sands doing some sort of chain dance. But I digress, it was then that Nex found me. His arm curled my waist from behind. I looked back, half expecting to see Tza, old familiar habits die hard. Even when it is clear they are dead, and no amount of grief will bring them back. I was not unhappy to see Nex though. I had missed him during his time away. I was glad his companionship had returned. Though I've been surrounded by a sea of faces of late, I am at my core, stricken with a loneliness nothing can fill.
He has made it clear what he wants now that I have been left behind. He has made a bid on my affections. I do not know that I have anything to give anyone. I am broken.
And in more trouble than he knows.
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