video | un: flowercrown

[floralias]

(( 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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Video | un: runaway

[hideawayparadise]

[A Fae with blond curls? He illusions his hair to be curly and blond... But a fellow Fae? He's so confused as he cautiously replies. Riley's blue fish scales around his hairline and his mermaid ears are on full display even if he looks...very tired.]

...Um...hi?

{Video; UN: gambler}

[thescorpionking]

Greetings, Will. I believe I know the Fae in question {intimately} and so I must ask why you seek him?

[floralias]

(( Ah! That's just the one he's looking for! He can't help noticing that Riley looks a little different, though. Regardless, Will brightens to see him, his smile dazzling. ))

Hi.

(( The tone is warm and familiar, as if they've known each other for a while. ))

[hideawayparadise]

[He blinks in surprise, tilting his head a bit.]

...you know me?

[And he doesn't seem like a threat either. Which has him relaxing rather quickly.]

[floralias]

(( Oh, isn't this a pretty one! ))

He's a very good friend of mine.

[floralias]

(( Oh. That's not the sort of response he expected. Didn't they say something about time being weird at the orientation? Could it be that Riley doesn't know him yet?

Something sad flickers across his face but he shakes it away. ))

We met in LA. I bring in the dogs for the kids to read to at your library.

[thescorpionking]

He is my boyfriend. {Xie takes responsibility for some of those cute scales.} Are you from his world?

[hideawayparadise]

[A Fae volunteers at the library he works at? And he's okay with that and not running... There must be something special here with how that sad look flickers briefly. It makes Riley frown because he hadn't meant to make him sad...]

And we're close?

[Something in him wants to trust this Fae. Even if he doesn't know why.]

[floralias]

(( Oh. Well. Will just smiles. ))

Is he? Congratulations. Please treat him kindly.

[thescorpionking]

{Since things have been rocky lately - not necessarily between him and Riley - Xie feels guilty.}

He deserves my best.

[floralias]

He certainly does. I'm sure you give him that.

[thescorpionking]

My name is Xie. Do you have everything you need? I know it can be difficult when you first arrive.

[floralias]

(( This is where Will struggles. He could tell Riley the unfiltered truth or he could water it down (that's not lying!) and let fate unfold as it will. Whatever choices Riley makes, Will doesn't want to unduly influence them. ))

Yes, for about two years now.

[hideawayparadise]

[Two years into his future... Riley is sure this is very impulsive but it feels right.]

Would you be okay with meeting up? I can come to you.

[floralias]

(( The introduction earns a warmer smile from Will and he nods in response to the question. ))

This is... not too very strange to me. And the orientation was very informative! Thank you for the concern. I'm heading toward the refugee housing as we speak.

(( He turns the camera around to show that he is, in fact, walking through the city. ))

[floralias]

(( Yes! He would love that! ))

I'm okay with it if you are.

[hideawayparadise]

[He finally smiles and nods his head.]

Can you swing the camera around for me? I'll figure out where you're at then come over.

[thescorpionking]

{Xie had arrived a broken mess. Will is better off, but finding things like food can be difficult. Xie doesn't want anyone starving.}

I can keep you company until you get there? Are you hungry? There are plenty of places that will serve the newcomers.

[floralias]

Of course!

(( He stops walking and turns the camera away to show not only his surroundings, but the nearest shops and cross streets. ))

I was given a map so if there's somewhere specific you'd like to go, I'm sure I could find it.

[hideawayparadise]

Oh! Go to that cafe there to your right. It has delicious sweet drinks and sweets. I can get there in about ten minutes. I was out buying books.

[This is how you know it's definitely Riley no matter what universe. That obsession with sweets and books.]

[floralias]

That's very kind. Thank you.

(( There's definitely a fondness creeping into his tone. Will can easily see Xie's big heart. ))

Can we plan for tomorrow, maybe? It's important for me to find my friend and get settled in tonight if possible.

[floralias]

(( Of course that's what he was doing. Leave it to Riley to collect his books and know the best sweet treats in town. ))

Are you sure you're not a dragon?

[hideawayparadise]

Definitely not! [But the comment gets a laugh out of him. Something about Will is just...so easy to relax around.]

Give me ten minutes, okay?

[floralias]

As long as it takes. I'll be waiting.

[hideawayparadise]

[Sure enough, ten minutes later Riley comes into the cafe to look around for Will with a messenger bag on his shoulder. Definitely full of books. When he spots him, he heads over to him.]

Do you want anything? I can order for us.