Bickering and Dances

Fern and Pyxis kept bickering back and forth as Delta neared the two of them. Only once he got close enough did their bickering stop and their attention was drawn to the much taller male. Pyxis sipping on what he only thought was yet another disgusting drink, Fern on the other hand happily indulging in the free expensive alcohol. Angora had not spared a single carat.

Delta walks up to the two, grabbing a glass of champagne from the first waiter that passed. “Missed me?” He asked the two of them. “Sorry, had to talk to a business partner, might have to set Petal and Fern up for another photo shoot soon” he hums. Well it was only a half lie about what he had been up to while he was gone. “Glad the two of you found each other”

Pyxis breathes a sigh of relief, smiling gently at Delta as he makes his way over. "Of course." He hums, looking back towards the place Delta had come from to see if he could find the business partner. He turns back towards Fern and raising his eyebrows as the new job is mentioned ."Oh? New photo shoot." He turns back to Delta, "Am I gonna be alone for a week again or is this one nearby? Or less time" He smiles playfully, leaning back on the table to see both of them easily instead of having to turn back and forth. "Oh, and I'm also glad we found each other." He smiles knowingly back at Fern, hoping Delta might not notice. Even if he did, it's not like he couldn't come up with something. He might get caught though, well, he'd just have to wait and see what happened.

“It is very hard to miss you when you are that tall,” Fern hums playfully. “But sure, the few minutes you let me off leash I sure missed you” he rolled his eyes. “Just tell me when and where and I will be there” he hums, sipping his glass of champagne. “The long shoots are usually far in between, I doubt we are going back into one so soon” he sighs, he did not want to be gone again for another week. “Or maybe we *should* take another long shoot” anything to get Petal away from Caelum for a bit, tired of these love birds. “And it was more like Pyxis found me than the other way around, I stood here *so* innocently and drank my champagne… as you can see” he smirks as he takes another sip of his glass.

Delta strokes Pyxis’ cheek and rolls his eyes at Fern. “Yes another photoshoot, just a two day one in a studio nearby, it won’t be too long” he hums. “As much as I like how much we earn from the bigger trips, these short ones are a bit nicer and easier to schedule” he says looking between the two. “Don’t want us to leave you behind again?” He asks. “You could have just gone with and stayed longer” he smiles playfully. “Get too bored without me star bun?” He asks. Delta does in fact not notice the sly smile. Letting it slide by, even if he had. “Well, it doesn't matter who found who, as long as you both found each other…. But I highly doubt you didn’t do anything while standing around here” he frowns. “I will believe it till I find out otherwise”

Pyxis leans into the touch from Delta some, laughing quietly at Fern's comments. He listens along to the two speaking of their work, "At least you won't have one for a bit then schedule wise... personal opinion wise, well, poor you." He teases Fern slightly, though he was a bit happy Delta wouldn't be gone again. Fern too but for different reasons. "I know I could've but I didn't want to leave the greenhouses for too long. I'm sure my employees wouldn't have messed too much up but..." He looks away, he had lavender growing and he knew his employees would've sold some. He just shrugs instead as his answer. "I did get very bored without you though, might have to go to another bar and meet another model and his manager." He teases, looking back towards Fern, "Know any other hot models?" He hums, "And yes yes, so very innocently standing there." He nods, tempted to prove otherwise but knowing he'd get caught in his own lie. "Well, now that we've all found each other one way or another, what is there to do at gala's. I've never been."

Fern rolls his eyes at the comments from Pyxis. “Right, well, as long as they pay us well, two days should be doable,” he shrugs. He was fine with these short ones, at least they all paid well. “It’s time for you to find some employees you actually trust to take care of the greenhouse, can’t be true that you can only leave your company for a day or two” he says looking at Pyxis. “I am not into messing around with models, so you find your own. It’s annoying when you can’t mess around the way you want” he sighs dramatically. “And things to do at a gala? Drink, dance, socialize, eat some snacks” cause chaos, sleep around, sneakily break or steal a few things… things you don’t mention when your manager is looking over you. “You know, casual things, it’s just a social event”

“Unluckily for Fern I guess… I make the schedule, he does not, and not everything can be long trips with big shoots” he shrugs. “Simply too expensive… for the customer, not us” he hums. He looks at Pyxis as well. “I have to agree with Fern, it would benefit you to have someone on your staff that you trust” he hums. “You are hoping to find someone like me at a bar?” He asks brows raised. “And a model? Quite a greedy thing aren’t you” he teases. “Just know if you find someone like that, I might have to spend less time with you, as much as I don’t mind sharing, can’t see how you would make so much time for two of us” he smiles as he takes a sip of his champagne, clearly challenging Pyxis to just try. He ignores the comment about Fern being innocent, hardly wanting to dwell on it on such a nice knight. “Like Fern said, mostly a social event, not too many wild things to do, but there is a bit” he smiles. “Anything in particular you want to do?” He asks Pyxis, knowing full well that he would not get a straight answer from Fern.

"I have employees I trust, I do.." Pyxis huffs, looking away for a moment, I just..." He turns back, crossing his arms, "I had lavender growing... and they know they're supposed to sell all the flowers that we grow. I just don't want them to sell lavender..." He shrugs, "I mean I do because I want the carats but." He shrugs, "If they get a hold of it before I do that's one thing but being gone a whole week when some of the best blooms are?! I don't even have a chance of getting any." He sighs, "I know I could solve it by asking them to put some to the side but I also don't wanna do that. It's just... me being me." He waves it off, done with his rant. "Anyways, at least you're being paid well, that's good." He nods, "And it makes sense you're not into them with how much you mark up." He teases slightly, turning to Delta at his answer. "Well it'd more be like I meet the model and then their manager, yknow?" He teases, "And who said I'd spend as much time with them as I would you?" He raises an eyebrow, watching Delta, "Only when you would be too busy." He hums, smiling innocently. His mood does slowly deflate as Fern and Delta go on about what to do at the gala and as soon as he's asked, his first reaction is to say leave. That's boring. But he doesn't, "I don't know... I guess... socialize." He shrugs, "I don't have much socializing to do... maybe dance? I'm not drinking tonight unless if it's water, and I already tried a glass of champagne, hated it." He raises the empty glass.

“Sounds like you just have to tell them not to touch them at all, doubt the plants would end up being unsellable if you wait a week to sell them” Fern shrugs. He thought it would be a simple thing to fix, obviously not agreeing with Pyxis’ idea of it being a hassle… or at least not as big of a problem as he made it out to be. “And I just like it, it’s fun, and for most it makes them feel good too” he hums slightly. Fern just drinks his champagne, not caring too much about seeing Pyxis more or less, he himself was always a fleeting flame, hardly staying in the same place for long, though he did appreciate Pyxis’ ability to keep things hush. “I mean… what did you expect?” He asks watching Pyxis as he leans slightly on Delta. “And really? Not any other drinks? Shame, these are delicious” he shrugs as he takes another sip of his almost empty glass. “Dance?” He looks up at Delta. “With which one of us?” He asks, curious about who Pyxis would choose. “I bet you will take this-“ he goes quiet. “I bet you will pick Delta” he smirked.

Delta didn’t have much to say about it. “It’s okay, at least trips like that don’t happen often, and if it causes you such stress it’s better you stay back” he says, sending Fern a warning glare. “Right, gonna chase models in the hope you can sleep with their managers?” He teases in return. “You wouldn’t be able to split your time correctly if they treated you as much as I did, and you know it my greedy lil bun” he smirks, clearly not falling for the trap. “You could use this as an opportunity to get new customers, but if you would rather dance, pick your partner, we can’t all dance together” he hums, seemingly not bothered by Fern using him as a thing to lean on. “And drinks are always optional, don’t have to force it”

"If they don't touch them at all then I get no carats. See my predicament?" Pyxis sighs, "It's like if you had to choose between attention and fame." He rolls his eyes, it was a much bigger deal to him considering they were both his greedy focuses. He turns to Delta with a thankful smile, glad someone was at least on his side. "I never said anything was wrong with marking... just that you do it too much to be with models." He shrugs, not saying much else on it. While Pyxis enjoyed both of their company, his attachment was much stronger towards Delta. He enjoyed being around Fern and getting to know him but if he chose to leave, Pyxis wouldn't put up much of a fight. He turns back to Delta to respond, "Maybe, never know." He laughs quietly. "You never know, maybe I only go see them when you guys are gone, hm?" He closes his eyes and raises his eyebrows, "Like body doubles or something." He teases back, Delta was right though as usual. He looks back at both of them, "Well I expected... I dunno... more fun?" He shrugs, "And if they're so delicious then have some for me, I'll appreciate it." He chuckles, watching as Fern downs another. "I'm sure I could use this as an opportunity but..." He looks around the room, "I don't know that I'm ready for big events like this or anything they might want." He grimaces slightly, looking back at Delta, "So dancing it is." He nods, looking at both men again, "And yeah, I will pick Delta." He nods, "I doubt you'd be too happy if I took you from your drinks, plus didn't you plan to change?" He tilts his head, resting a hand on Delta's arm.

Fern looks at Delta, knowing full well the man would solve the carat problem if Pyxis just asked. “Right, sorry, yes, you suffer… but I would always pick fame, fame gets me attention” he smiles proudly, glad his greed had settled on something that always got him what he wanted. “Won’t deny it” he whistles innocently. “It’s hard to when you have experienced it first hand” he smirks. “Only when we are gone? You are lucky they keep your a-“ he pauses and corrects himself. “Well wouldn’t that be delightful” he sighs, already annoyed by the fact he had to be on his best behavior. Once Pyxis starts to steer the conversation towards dancing, a small breath of relief escapes him. “Okay, sure, you have fun… I will just drink while you are gone” and do a million other things, but he was telling, not him. “But don’t put it on me that you want to dance with the big hunk, just admit you like his attention” and with that he leaves, more than happy to let the two of them be on their own. Grabbing a new drink on his way out.

Delta looks at Pyxis. “If it’s just about carats… I could just buy the lot?” He says raising a brow at him, surprised he hadn’t asked or suggested it before. “Oh just when we are gone? Well seems like I can’t do much then, but hardly seems fair to them, must suck to not have you around full time” he hums softly at Pyxis, stroking his ear. “I guess that’s fair, these events are not exactly all they are drawn up to be… but I wanted to bring you around and have a good time with you, can’t blame me for that can you?” He asks with a soft smile. “And there is no pressure… but I will gladly have a dance with you” he watches as Fern leaves, not having much to say about it. “Don’t cause trouble that will cause me to have extra work” he calls after him before he is out of sight. “Shall we star bun?” He asks.

Pyxis just rolls his eyes at Fern, clearly not getting his point across but waving it off anyways, he raises an eyebrow at his next cut off statement as well before he corrects it before waving bye to Fern, ignoring his last parting words. He turns back to Delta to answer him, "You could but I wouldn't have done anything for that. Plus... if you bought them, then you should at least have one or two." He shrugs, but relaxes some, realizing his ear is being pet. "Mm truly does suck to not have me full time. I'm sure they'd just be absolutely distraught." He laughs softly, "And I don't blame you, it's not that it's bad, I just had different expectations, which is kind of on me." He shrugs, "But I am already having a good time so don't worry." He hooks an arm around Deltas, "And.. we shall." He smiles up at him.

“Do I ever force you to do anything for any of the things I do for you?” Delta asks curiously. “Just another treat to keep you well behaved” he hums softly. “Though I wouldn’t mind it if you brought me some of the things I bought and didn’t keep all to yourself” he laughs warmly. “I almost feel honored you would want to share like that” he smiles. “Ah if they feel like me even in the slightest, I bet they would much prefer when you stay near” he muses. Once Pyxis takes his arm he leads him to the floor. “How much experience do you have with dancing my little bun?” He asks. “I should probably also have prepared you better, so you wouldn’t get disappointed like this… you are my plus one after all, I want you to have a good time”

"No, but I don't want you to buy them just because I'm having an issue over it." Pyxis shrugs, "But if you're really wanting to and you see it as a treat for me..." He hums softly, "I guess I can't say no.." He hums, not mentioning much more on sharing the plant, though he knew he would if he'd already brought it up once. Eventually. He moves on quickly before Delta has a moment to think about it. "Well, maybe they won't be exactly like you, but someone just to keep me sated, y’know?" He hums with a small smirk, "You've turned me into some sort of Lust Greed mix." He chuckles, following him onto the floor, turning towards him. "Uhhh, a little I think?" He shrugs, already unsure of where to put his hands. "And don't worry, It's not that big of a deal, really. I'm very much having a good time." He smiles softly.

“Of course you can’t say no,” Delta hums softly as he kisses his temple. Knowing full well that Pyxis would happily accept the offer any day. “Just to keep you sated? You are really greedy, maybe we should come up with a more permanent solution for you, can’t have you struggling just cause of a problem I created” he laughs warmly. He turns Pyxis in his arms, preparing to place one of his hands on his bicep while he grasps the other in his own hand. “I can work with a little… just follow my lead” he coos as he leads them to the dance floor. Just leading Pyxis one step at a time. Turning and twirling him around. “How do you feel right now? Like this? Is it closer to what you expected?” He asked, his attention still fully on Pyxis and on wanting him to have a good time.

Pyxis smiles at the kiss, appreciating that Delta solved somewhat of a hard issue for him. "Of course I'm greedy." He teases, "What kind of solution are you thinking, hm?" He places his hands where need be and starts to follow his lead, happily letting Delta show him how to dance. "Besides, it's also a bit of one I've made so.. not just you." He teases. As they continue along He answers Delta, "I feel like I'm having fun. Much closer to what I expected." He smiles brightly up at him, "I'm enjoying myself a lot." He closes his eyes for a moment, letting himself feel the music and Delta's hands and arms leading him along.

“Oh I have noticed” Delta teases lightly. “It is one of my favorite things about you after all” he hums softly, bringing Pyxis closer as they dance. “I have a few ideas, but not any I think we should discuss here, I would rather we discuss it in private when it is just the two of us” he says as he twirls Pyxis around. “I prefer it being my fault, means I have to find the solution too, and I think I have plenty you would like” he says as he traces his hand from his upper back down his spine. “Much closer than you expected?” He asks. At the perfect moment in the music he moves Pyxis down to a dip, using the opportunity to kiss down his neck. “Guess I have to try just a bit harder” he murmurs against his skin before he pulls the both of them up again. Back to dancing.

"At least you know what you're in for with me." Pyxis teases slightly, smiling playfully. As he spins around, his smile grows, "Oh I like the sound of that." He laughs quietly, "Well in that case I guess I can wait." He teases slightly, happily spinning and twirling as Delta leads him along. A slight shiver goes down his spine as Delta's finger traces it, "I'd love to confirm or deny that but I have yet to hear any solutions... so I guess I'll have to wait on that one." He hums, "And I said much closer to what I expected." He smirks, though it drops as he's dipped, letting his head drop as soon as he feels Delta's mouth on his neck. He hums softly as he  continues, and as soon as he's back up, and stable, he collects himself. "Well... I won't stop you if you try harder." He smiles dumbly, enjoying their dance.

“A good time? Absolutely” Delta hums softly. Being around Pyxis always brought him in a better mood, no work, no obligations, just pure attraction. How could he deny the greed bun when he was eager to give him what he wanted in return, a place to find some peace. “I hope you like the promise of something good as much as what I will end up with… but yes, I do need you to exert some amount of patience” he smiles warmly, gaze softening, just for a moment. A warm quiet laughter at Pyxis’ response to his teasing. The way he held him was almost romantic, twirling him on the floor, eyes just for him and no one else. “Want me to try harder?” He asks. “You never plan to cut me any slack do you?” Not that he complained

Pyxis rolls his eyes playfully, laughing softly, "Sure, a good time." He hums, holding him a bit tighter, "I'm sure I will. I have yet to dislike whatever promises of good you give." His face softens as he smiles up at Delta, completely at peace for once. He trusted Delta and that he'd respect his greedy tendencies... and so far he's done good every step of the way, going as far as indulging him quite a bit. His own eyes were on Delta and only Delta as well, not paying attention to anyone else. "I'd love it if you did but I won't make you." He hums, "And well... if I did plan to cut you slack... I wouldn't be greedy." He teases, smiling warmly at him.

The two of them kept dancing like that for what felt like hours, attention only on each other, small talk as they moved along the floor. They looked good together, complimenting each other in more than one way. What a good way to start a gala.