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(( Well here's a fresh new face on the network. He smiles brightly and waves at the camera as if addressing good friends he hasn't seen in a while. The same hand that waved, cards through his messy dark hair more out of habit than anything else. ))

Hiii~ My name's Will. You can probably guess I'm new here. I'm sure I'm not the first to do this and sorry for being repetitive. I'm looking for someone: a cute fellow Fae with striking blond curls. If you've seen him, could you please let me know? If not, I'll just have to search elsewhere!

Thanks in advance!

(( Another wave, some finger guns, and he cuts the feed. ))

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Mmm!

(( He's too busy taking another bite to say anything more at the moment. Once he's chewed enough of it to push it into his cheek he nods once more. ))

I see why it's your favorite!

[He takes another bite, a nice big one that gets a little bit of the sugar on the corner of his mouth.]

Would we do things like this together? In your time? Go out and have sweets?

Mmhmm.

(( He nods, still smiling as he finishes the bite. ))

You like to tease me for enjoying coffee with my sweets.

[He makes such a face at that.]

Well I can't blame me for that. You're hurting the poor sweets by mixing them with something so bitter!

(( Exactly the sort of things Riley would say! It makes him laugh how familiar it all sounds. ))

I don't have your intolerance for bitterness.

You're lucky you like sweets so much otherwise I'd have to say you have poor taste in food!

[He takes a great big bite of the pastry as if that somehow delivers his point more thoroughly.]

I can't help it! Coffee has as many varieties as flowers and I enjoy both!

Gross! Even sugar can't save coffee and I've tried to get it as sweet as possible!

(( He heaves a fake, dramatic sigh. ))

I can't even question your taste because you tolerate me.

For me I just me you but you seem pretty great. I can see why I'd more than tolerate you, honestly.

[He could even see himself seriously crushing on someone like this.]

(( Oh. What a sweet thing to say. He should expect it by now, and yet it still makes him swoon a little. He knows Riley's telling the truth, too, so he doesn't have to ask. Emotion plays over his face, something tearing at him: whether or not to tell Riley on their first meeting the whole truth of their future. But it seems unfair to. What if it changes the choices Riley would make if he knew what was in store? ))

I hope we can be very good friends again.

[There's something that's bothering Will. But Riley doesn't get the sense that it's anything bad. Maybe...something personal? He doesn't know but he does follow his instincts like he always does and reaches out to take one of Will's hands to give it a squeeze.]

I'm okay with already saying we're friends if that's okay with you.

I'm more than okay with that.

(( He turns his hand over in Riley's and curls his fingers around it. Perhaps more affectionate of a gesture than one might see between just friends, but it feels like the right thing to do to acknowledge this progress. ))

[Will's a naturally affectionate person like himself. He can tell with how he turns his hand over so he can hold his hand. That warms Riley's heart so much. His mafia family has been amazing but getting this kind of affection outside of them right now after everything he's recently been through? It feels amazing.

He smiles so warmly at his new...old...new/old friend.]

Then we're definitely already friends. I don't want to miss out on that when you make me feel so good.

(( It's not a surprise. They became friends very quickly in LA, too. It's more... a relief. Initially, Riley didn't know Will was Fae. He worried when that fact came to light that he's broken Riley's trust and swore he'd work to earn it back. But here? Well, he thinks he made it clear what he is and Riley still chose to meet him, to befriend him. That? That feels good.

He doesn't let got of Riley's hand, but he does look away from him to eye all the other pastries on the table. ))

Is that a vanilla scone?

[There's a lot about Will that tells Riley that he's got a big heart. He's kind, he's good with animals, he cares about the needs of kids... More than that there's some reason for him not getting along with the Fae and that's got to be part of it given how heartless they are. But he can ask about that later.

For now he's so content to hold the hand of his really cute new friend and look over at the scone. To which he gives a little grin.]

Bite into it. There's a surprise inside.

[A nice chocolatey one!]

(( To passersby, it like look a date. But to them, they're just a pair of affectionate friends. Well, that's not wholly true. Riley's lived in Will's heart for some time, but the time thing makes that a little harder to broach. Will's content to wait as long as it takes.

A curious brow quirks up and Will snatches up the scone with his free hand. Since the center is a surprise, he doesn't tear the pastry in half, but instead takes a bite directly from it. Riley wouldn't have suggested it if he minded sharing like that. ))

Oh! It's chocolate!

Yeah! I thought it was vanilla too when I first tried it then I bit into it and found the melted chocolate inside!

[It's why he had to have it be one of the pastries he brought over to share. So it delights him that Will likes his little surprise for him.]

I like candies like that too. Where you suddenly find a really gooey inside.

I know.

(( He couldn't help grinning playfully. He even gave Riley a little wink. ))

I'm very fond of vanilla things. All vanilla things.

Right! You would know that about me already!

[He doesn't find that creepy though. Why would he? Will knows him in his future and Riley's figured out they're close. Of course Will would know how he loves gooey centered candies.]

So you love vanilla things. I bet you like lots of creams then. Those usually tend to be vanilla.

Oh, yes! (( He nods his head enthusiastically. )) Eclairs, creampuffs, even cream-filled donuts are among my favorites! Not that I would say no to chocolate, either!

Well I won't say no to anything sweet either! [He finds himself giggling then goes to take a bite of the scone next. So delicious!]

I'm going to remember that though. So I can surprise you with stuff like that!

That's very kind.

(( It's just that kind of thoughtfulness that made it so easily to fall for Riley in their world. He has such a big heart and so much love to give. And just so much life in him despite all the horrors he's been through. It's hard not to love him. ))

Can I ask how long you've been here?

Well time works weird here. So it's November now and I arrived in September. All here time.

[It's so much easier just to reference time here than work around all the different time differences and such.]

Actually last month was my birthday. But...I didn't celebrate it. I got so used to not celebrating it because I was on the run and trying to pretend I was okay on the phone with my parents. Plus the people I lived with until a couple days go...I didn't know if they'd really understand birthdays because of cultural differences.

[He looks pained at mentioning that last part even as he smiles to try to hide the fact.]

(( He knows when Riley's birthday is and he's not surprised he didn't celebrate it. It wasn't something he did much of while he was running. That pained look, however... Concern melts over Will's features and he gently squeezes Riley's hand. There's something dark that flashes in Will's eyes; a fear that perhaps the Fae had harmed those near to him again. ))

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