Luminous Nights [Neteyam x Aonung]

Luminous Days : Part 30

Once the elevator stops, Aonung leads Neteyam to his two story penthouse. Its theme is pleasantly dim. The colors are black, silvers, and greys. It also isn't as decorated as Aonung's family home, it only has necessities, plus just a few things to accent.

Aonung closes the door behind him while Neteyam takes in the sight.

Neteyam- This is really nice. How are you affording this?

He turns to face Aonung as he heads over to the living area.

Neteyam- Or is your mother still giving you an allowance?

Aonung chuckles as he sits on the black sectional sofa, gesturing for Neteyam to join him. As he does, Aonung responds.

Aonung- Well, part of the reason I chose to live uptown is because it's really similar to Kau'kin, and good for business.

Neteyam- What do you do?

Aonung- I . . . Work at a club.

Neteyam- As a bartender?

Aonung- As a performer, Teyam.

Neteyam's face goes blank for a moment, and Aonung watches anxiously, then he finally responds exactly the way Aonung expected him to.

Neteyam- What? Those people advertise their bodies like they're in a market. What the hell, Aonung?

Aonung- Hey, at least I'm not a prostitute. Now that's selling your body.

Neteyam- I thought you would get into something, I don't know, professional.

Aonung- I can be a professional at this.

Neteyam- You wanna be a professional ass shaker?

Aonung- It makes bank.

Neteyam- No.

Aonung- No?

Neteyam- I'm not letting you sell yourself.

Aonung- I already am.

Neteyam- Then I'm making you quit.

Aonung- What?

Neteyam- I don't want you getting paid to be an item.

Aonung- Teyam-

Neteyam- No. No discussion. You're not doing that.

He crosses his arms and turns away from Aonung, highly upset with his decision. He hates the idea of people looking at his lover like something they could purchase.

Plus, he had to force the boy to loosen up just to dance with him, and couldn't even do it himself. Now, he's suddenly perfectly fine with doing it for everyone. Why?

Aonung- It's not bad, it's fun. There's the occasional problematic person, but other than that, it's perfect for me.

Neteyam scoffs and rolls his eyes, making Aonung sigh as he scoots closer to him.

Aonung- I enjoy it, you know.

Neteyam- How?

He finally turns back to face him.

Neteyam- Your grandfather disrespected you, Haeda and Rotxo treated you like a tool, and now you're just gonna go be one? That doesn't sit right with me.