"You've been drinking." Fane hated hearing how strangled his voice sounded. He wanted to give in; attractive as Axel could be when he set his eyes on someone, it was hard to resist him.

He took a good big swig of water. Though the music pounded, Fane knew his pounding heart was what really made him want to leave the club. He wanted to go outside and get some fresh air, alone. But the moment he stood up, he knew Axel would probably follow him... Which, well would it really have been a bad thing? Axel was there, inviting Fane to dance. In that large room, filled with bodies, it was strange to feel so alone and out of step wth everyone else.

"I'm leaving, don't follow me."

Fane slid to his feet and wove his way through the crowd until he found the doors and walked through into the relatively calm night. Crisp air made Fane take an instinctive deep breath. The sky above was devoid of stars, the city lights making them invisible to the human eye. Fane wondered if Axel would follow him out. He hadn't accepted the invitation, he'd just gone outside to clear his head.

He'd probably had too much to drink without realizing it.