Mini GP

[hollow_moon]

It was that time of the year, a time that used to fill Valentine with joy. Christmas was so wonderful usually, after all, but not so much this year. He simply wasn't in the holiday spirit. However, he'd planned this charity event months ago, and there was no cancelling it now. 

It wasn't as flash as ones he'd held in prior years, his museum open to the public with collection buckets all over for people to give what they could to ensure a better holiday for those in need. Music filled the space, and there were performers all throughout the space. Yes, he'd had to up security for the evening to keep his many occult related items safe, but- Well, it was worth it, he supposed. If nothing else, it seemed to be enough to stop his mother from worrying so much about him for a bit.

All were welcome and admission was free. The bar was reasonably priced, and there were a few free nibbles donated by a local restaurant. All and all, not a bad night for the bored and the generously inclined.

(Use this like you'd use any GP! OTA)

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[prince_of_nymphs]

"You get along with me though," Fin replied. "Not everyone does you know. I can be a bit much. Needy, chatty, twitchy..."

[drfeelbad]

"You are those things," House agreed, and knocked back a swallow of the bourbon. "I probably don't get the brunt of the neediness though. Besides, getting along with you is more a testament to you putting up with me."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"You get your share," he quipped playfully. "And you've not done anything to put me off, Greg. Not yet."

[drfeelbad]

"Give it time," said House. "I am masterful at pushing people away."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"A good match then, as I'm dreadfully stubborn," Fin purred.

[drfeelbad]

"It's true, if I decided to be an ass to you you'd probably insist on forgiving me or something," House said.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I do make a habit of forgiving people who fuck me over. ...Quite literally, on occasion," Fin replied, his smile fading slightly.

[drfeelbad]

House looked at him, mouth tightening a little. "I will not do that."

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin held his gaze for a moment, cloudy eyes going clear for a moment as he met House's.

"Thank you," he said softly.

[drfeelbad]

"You're welcome," House said, meeting his eyes, and then took another drink.

"Speaking of, how's your boyfriend?"

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Will is doing much better now that we're close again," Fin replied, glancing down at his hands as though embarrassed or ashamed. He knew what people thought about him returning to Will's side, knew how they either pitied him or were disappointed in him.

[drfeelbad]

"I'm more concerned with how he treats you," said House. "But you know that."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"He's been sweet. ...He has a lot of guilt over what happened, and he's taking steps to try and make it up to me," Fin replied honestly.

[drfeelbad]

House put his hands around his glass, idly running his thumb over the rim, suddenly wishing it weren't empty. He didn't actually want to ask this question, but... He'd already fucked everything up with Stacy by being the other man.

"And you being here with me? How does that factor in?"

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Will and I... We've never been exclusive," Fin replied, not sure what House wanted to hear, and settling on just the truth.

"He is... He is very old. He'll likely live forever, as will I, I suspect. Or, at least until another fae decides to be rid of me. For it to just be us always is naive. Love is forever, but passion can burn out, or roll through in waves. More importantly, love isn't some finite thing. I have plenty to give, and so I do, quite freely. That said, if that's not enough for you, if it's not what you want, I'll understand."

[drfeelbad]

If that's not enough for you. House wasn't even sure how that had possibly come onto the table. It had snuck up on him, whatever this was between him and Fin. He couldn't say it was just sex, not when he was here dragged to a party.

"I'm not looking for love," he finally said.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Well, that's a pity. My love is something you already have," Fin replied softly. "I only mean, I'm not sure I can offer you anything more traditional."

[drfeelbad]

House looked genuinely shocked.

"You don't love me," he finally blurted, and waved at the bartender for another bourbon.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I'd rather you not tell me what I feel," Fin replied, not insulted or hurt, only shrugging.

[drfeelbad]

"But Fin..." House was just at a bit of a loss. Of all the things he could handle, this one just felt outside his wheelhouse. It was almost like when Cameron told him she liked him, except then the reason had been so easy to diagnose.

He almost said why but managed to bite it back.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"It's alright if you don't love me in return. I don't expect it," Fin assured him, watching Greg for a moment, then glancing away. "I'll not demand more than you're willing to give. I'm content to have sex and fun, if that's all you want."

[drfeelbad]

House found himself at something of an uncharacteristic loss for words.

What he was actually thinking was that if he did love Fin, the boyfriend issue might become more problematic.

"Love is a pretty big deal for me," he finally said. "It doesn't happen often."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Like I said, it's alright, Greg. Truly," Fin said softly.

Though perhaps that wasn't completely honest. Fin fed off of want and desire, knowing something was out of his reach, in this case, love, was like having an itch he couldn't scratch. It made him squirm a tiny bit in his seat, and he swiftly changed the topic in hopes of putting it out of his mind.

"...Anyway, I hear there's a mummy here."

[drfeelbad]

House was perfectly happy to drop that particular subject.

So he hopped off of the stool (yes, hopped!) and smiled at Fin. "Lead the way."

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin slid off his own stool, smiling and taking House's arm.

"This way. I brought Winter to see it once. He was obsessed with mummy films for a solid two weeks, thought it might get it out of his system if he saw one up close."