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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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[It's really amazing how he feels better after that hug. Will has this whole thing about him. Like he just understands what Riley needs the most and is willing to give that to him without question. This really has to be someone so special to him in his life in the future. It's just a gut feeling for now but he's always followed his gut so he's not going to stop now.]

I think that they'll really like you. Since you're not a threat to me, obviously. They'll probably be cautious at first just because I told them that the Fae are hunting me.

(( He's not sure what possessed him -- feelings, that what! -- but Will reaches up to stroke Riley's hair and very earnestly says: ))

I could never purposefully hurt you.

[He knows those words are true as he gazes up at Will. He knows they're true because the Fae aren't capable of saying something that direct and lying about it. Really they both know this so well yet he still feels compelled to give his response. It's just...a need.]

I believe you.

(( He's silent a moment longer, then he laughs softly, breaking whatever spell came over him. ))

I would hope so!

(( Riley should know by now that Fae can't lie. ))

[Riley lets out a little laugh and bows his head.]

I mean, I know we can't lie. But just...it felt really right to say that.

[He smiles up at him.]

Thanks. I don't know what it is about you but you make me feel really at ease. And you're really good at lifting my spirits.

I've had some practice at it.

(( Not that Riley was ever a sulky sort of person. But there were times when the darkness of his past caught up with him and needed some comfort. Will's had enough time with him to learn some of his more basic needs when those times come. ))

I definitely trust you and like you a lot in the future if I'm letting myself get sad around you so you can learn that.

[He lets out another little laugh and he shrugs.]

But honestly I really appreciate it. The past few weeks have been rough for me so it means a lot to me to meet someone who understands me so well from home. I guess I'm just sorry that I don't remember everything for your sake.

That's not your fault. I don't mind waiting for you to get to know me all over again.

I already like getting to know you a lot. You're really great.

(( His cheeks flush slightly and he finally remembers to sit back down. They still have a lot of pastries and sweets to go through! ))

I'm happy you think so.

[Riley suddenly realizes something after Will sits down. Would it be okay to ask this? He chews his lip in thought then decides the only way he's really going to know is if he just asks.]

I feel like you already do in the future but would you be okay with helping me to learn more about my magic? What I can do with it? People have suggested to me that there's so much more I'm capable of and I've even tried to experiment with other elements. But sometimes things get frustrating when I don't even know where to begin. Or where to even go with what I can do with water and illusions.

Water isn't my strongest element. But, I said once before, we can learn about it together.

(( He knows that style of magic a little better thanks to his time with Riley, but he's still more married to the earthier styles of magic. Illusion, though? That he could definitely help with. ))

I used to be a Lord of the Floral Fae. My magic is more tied to the earth.

(( jsyk ))

[His eyes go wide and his jaw drops a bit. His hand even freezes on the way to grab another pastry.]

A former Lord? That means you must be really strong.

[There's still a lot he needs to learn about the Fae but what he's picked up from going through a lot of lore is that Fae with titles like that are powerful!]

I'm strong enough.

(( Stronge enough to protect others as long as the fight is fair. If the Fae ganged up on him, well, that's another story entirely. But he'd been able to keep Riley off their radar. And they probably don't watch Will too closely since he's an exile. Why should they care what he's doing after cutting him off? But if they ever come for Riley, well, they're in for one hell of a fight.

He broke off another piece of the strawberry pastry and popped it into his mouth. ))

I'll help you become more adept with your magic as best I can.

Wow you're so cool...

[He doesn't even think to try to stop the words from tumbling out and he also doesn't care either after he's said them. Will should definitely know this. Little is he aware that these are words he's said in his future too.]

Thanks. I'll take any help I can get.

(( He smiles hearing those words again. ))

Just try to keep your ice away from me. I don't care for the cold.

Oh? You don't like cold? Well then I'll make sure that you're always nice and warm. No need to ever be cold when you're with me.

[That's a promise. He can't promise he won't prank him with snow down his shirt though. But that's just for fun.]

(( Noooo! It took him three days to feel warm again after the last time Riley put snow down his shirt!

But the promise earns Riley a wistful look. Memories flood through his mind of the many nights they'd lay just huddled up together, sometimes with their pets. It was something Will hasn't been without for very long, but long enough to miss it fiercely.

So he resorted to teasing to keep the silence away. ))

Oh? Can you control fire now, too?

[Okay that makes him pout cutely at him.]

...No. Every time I try the most that ever happens is pathetic puff of smoke.

That's because it's the opposite of your primary element. I can count on my fingers the number of Fae I knew who mastered an element in opposition to their primary one.

Oh. That makes a lot of sense. So I guess that's why other things hard to too. I mean, they're not my opposite but they're not my primary element like water is.

I believe we all have a natural resonance with a certain element. The further we stray from that natural resonance, the harder it becomes for us to learn.

Have you ever tried to learn anything outside of earth? [Maybe not but it doesn't hurt to ask!]

I can spark a fire if pressed. Illusions I'm not bad at. Mostly bigger, shorter-lasting ones. Not like your hair. I couldn't do something like that without a lot of practice and focus.

[He glances at some of his own hair since it does always hang a little in his face.]

Wow. I didn't know that was a hard thing to do. I never have to think about it at all. It honestly only really slips when I get really emotional and even then not every time.

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