“I hate you."
Nikos only grinned at his best friend. “It'll only be for a short while. I'll be back in an hour or two."
Dexland sat in Nikos' desk chair, immobilized by two full roles of ducktape taping him to the chair. Only his head wasn't wrapped, leaving him able to curse out Nikos, who snickered quietly at the sight.
“I don't know when," Dexland said darkly, “But karma will repay you. Someone will punch you in your smug face and I will be the one laughing."
“You'll be fine." Nikos brushed him off, turning to the balcony.
“Nikos! Don't leave me here! You bast-"
The shut of the balcony doors cut him off but Nikos could still see his best friend screaming profanities through the doorway, raging against the tape.
Nikos snickered but wasted no time. With years of experience, Ni
