Hex

[london_spy]

(from here)

Looking over at the sound of Hex's voice, Danny sighed, getting onto the train anyway. The car was empty, something that would usually be a rare treat, but now only made it impossible for Danny to hide from the other man.

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[just_hex]

"Give me time, then," he smiled. "Let me really know you. But I doubt I'll change me tune."

[london_spy]

"You've got as much time as the universe is giving me," Danny assured him.

It didn't take long to get to the doctors, but the wait was painfully long and by the time they finally got back out it was mid afternoon.

"That place is such a joke," he huffed, "What good's the NHS if I can't see a bloody doctor?" he muttered, lighting another cigarette, then sighing. "I'm sorry I wasted most of your day off."

[just_hex]

"It wasn't a water at all. We had good conversation, a few good laughs. Don't let it get you down. Let's go get something to eat. Something healthy, at least. And then we can go back to mine or yours. I should really do me home workout," he said, arm in arm as they walked out.

[london_spy]

"You inviting me over to watch you work out?" Danny asked with a laugh. "Wish I could say that was the strangest thing a man's invited me over to see."

[just_hex]

Hex chuckled, "I didn't mean it like that. I just need to do it. It can wait," he said. "Just thinking out loud. Of course you can. If you want."

[london_spy]

"Why don't we go back to yours and just hang out?" Danny suggested.

[just_hex]

"I'd like that, Danny," he smiled, looking a bit shy. "I like just spending time with you."

[london_spy]

"I like it too," Danny admitted. "I feel very comfortable around you- Like you just- Understand me."

[just_hex]

"I feel like you understand me too. Like I could tell you anything," he replied, though he did have one secret he shouldn't tell. Maybe one day he'd talk about the Doctor but he knew from his mistakes with Spencer to just keep quiet.

[london_spy]

"You can," Danny assured him. "Anything, any time," he smiled, nudging Hex gently.

[just_hex]

"Let me cook for you. Unless you're dying for take away, let's go back to mine and I'll make something proper. And we can talk while I cook?" Hex asked, reaching down to take Danny's hand in his as they walked.

[london_spy]

"Yeah? ...Yeah, alright. If you're sure you don't mind," Danny nodded, looking down at their hands and smiling.

[just_hex]

"See, that's one thing you need to know about me. I love to cook. No trouble and given the choice I'd rather be in the kitchen. What sounds good? I might have supplies..." he said.

[london_spy]

"Oh I don't mind, honestly. Anything," Danny insisted. "Whatever you feel like making."

He checked his pockets as he spoke, making sure he'd brought his pillbox, and relaxing when he found it.

[just_hex]

"We can make a night of it. I'll cook and we can watch Netflix. You could stay if you like," he said hopefully.

[london_spy]

"I only have enough pills for tonight, I'd have to get home really early," Danny replied. "But I could stay, if you don't mind that."

[just_hex]

"I'll get up early to hit the gym before work so that's fine," he nodded. "I could get you one of those cases you load for a week so you won't get caught out if you like. We just hand them out."

[london_spy]

"Nah, I'll never carry something that big with me," Danny admitted. "I only have this one 'cause it's on my keyring. Used to use it for, um, other things."

[just_hex]

"Other sorts of pills?" Hex asked lightly, without judgment.

[london_spy]

"Yeah," Danny replied with an awkward laugh. "Suppose it's fair you know that about me. I I did a lot of drugs before Alex. Still do now and then, just- not like before."

[just_hex]

"It's not something I mind. I know I'm sober but I'm not holier-than-thou or anything. Not everyone has a problem with addiction. In fact, most people can do it and have fun and have no problems," he said. "...Just in case you were curious about my opinion."

[london_spy]

"I forget sometimes, you know, that you're straight- I mean, in that sense," Danny clarified with a nervous laugh.

[just_hex]

"I don't drink. I don't do drugs because of me job and it's more important to me than having a bit of fun. And, I won't lie, I'm a bit scared that with my problems with drink that I'd be more likely to be an addict," he admitted.

[london_spy]

"No, I understand, you don't have to explain it," Danny assured him. "I worry sometimes, about the harder stuff. I've seen it take its toll, and nearly done some really stupid shit just for a little hit."

[just_hex]

"I see the harder stuff in A&E and I'd never do it. Heroin is terrible. And meth. And there's new things every day," he said. "It's sad how it destroys people."