Luminous Nights [Neteyam x Aonung]

Dark Nights : Part 21

The others head out onto the floor without them. Zanin turns and holds up some sort of hand signal to Neteyam, looking like he's trying to tell him something but the boy doesn't understand it.

Yar glances back and sees Neteyam sigh, then he removes his arms from around Quin and Tifa and turns around. The two girls frown a bit but go off with Niráli while Yar walks up to the table, thinking he's found an opportunity.

Yar- Not gonna dance with your boyfriend, Aonung?

Aonung- Yar, get the fuck away from me.

Yar- Okay.

He turns to Neteyam with a smirk on his face.

Yar- I'll be glad to take his place.

Neteyam- Uh . . .

Neteyam glances at the scary look he's giving Yar.

Neteyam- That's a bad idea. I'll just sit here with him, it's fine.

Yar- That bums. We just graduated, you should both be out there having fun.

Neteyam- Tell that to him.

Yar faces Aonung again and leans on the table in front of him.

Yar- Look, everybody's going out there but you. What's the deal?

Aonung- I don't dance, plain and simple.

Yar- But your boyfriend does, plain and simple, and he's really good at it. You want me to dance with him instead?

Aonung- No.

Yar- Then I guess you better get up and-

Neteyam- Dance with Yar.

Yar- What?

Aonung- The fuck?

They both look at Neteyam with confused faces.

Neteyam- He's fun, and can get you motivated.

Aonung- Uh, actually, I'll just dance with you.

Aonung scrambles from his chair, but Neteyam shakes his head. All part of a small scheme for something he's been wanting to see.

Neteyam- You can dance with me once you let loose, it's the only way you'll even keep up really.

Neteyam smirks a bit, playing as if he isn't up to something, and Aonung almost refuses, but stops and sighs.

As much as he would rather not dance with this boy he despises half the time, he really would enjoy being the one to dance with Neteyam. He's sick of having the image of Yar and Neteyam play in his mind when he sees him sometimes, and would love to replace it with a better one.

Aonung- . . . Fine.

Neteyam's tail suddenly sways a bit, but he quickly stops the subconscious show of emotion.

Yar's eyes widen with pure shock. The last thing he expected to be doing this evening is dancing with the boy who despises him. It sort of excites him, but he tries to suppress his inner casanova, for the sake of his friend's relationship. Though he only befriended Neteyam with ulterior motives, he has gained some respect for him.

Yar- Really?

Neteyam- Show him how to have some fun again, but if I catch you doing more than what's needed, you're dead.

Aonung- Like I'd fuckin' let him.

Yar- Don't worry, I know my place.

Neteyam- Good. Aonung, listen to him.

Aonung- Whatever.

Neteyam- Call me if he does anything, okay?

Aonung- Neteyam, I'm good.

Neteyam- You sure? You don't have to do it.

Aonung- I'll do it, alright. For you, since you want me to, which I don't understand.

Neteyam- I'll explain later. Try to have fun, I'll be with the others.

Neteyam runs out onto the floor, meeting up with Niráli and the girls, then laughing with them as Pike tries to teach Zanin some rhythm. He momentarily looks back at the boys he left, wondering how things will play out. Two domineering natures will inevitably clash, but someone has to come out on top, and he's waiting to see who.