#anywhere

"Vince, you think your brother didn't KNOW what hyou did for him? He's a bit of a feather head but he's not dim. You gave him preciious ticks and tocks to learn about who he was and yes, I admit, I didn't understand the Green Party then, but it's fine."

"So, anyway, I grew wings to fly him out of there... and on the run we.. well, I learned who I was... slow learner your mom"

He nods, too emotional at the moment to try to pretend he knows what to say. "He's doing well? Happy?"

"Oh no, he DID well, but then he found someone else to do" Tea comes out on a tray for all and she sets it down, Linda is just shifting colors with delight

"oh, unrelated to your question- He dances"

"He dances! I always did like to see him sashay across the court with a basketball. Now I simply must invite him to a Ball where he can meet with court."

August makes eye contact with Coradel and nods.

"Oh, I think we can accommodate that." And invitations to EarthRunes are made.

"Oh lovely, I've always wanted to have my sons abducted"

"Now, mama. They won't steal anyone permanently. They do such good for the fae of the area, and me, I've learned so much from them about charity." A smile, so innocent, to August and Coradel.

Linda fusses over her guests but none more than Vince

"Well, they seemed to have helped you with your mange"

It comes to pass that an hour later, August and Coradel get a phone call they have to take. Something about a small emergency in August's study where all the Letter Bs have transformed INTO Bees, and do you want them smashed, left alone to change back MAYBE, or try to use them for honey?

Leaving A window where they're out making a call... and Vince is with his mama , but she has to go to the 'powdering your nose even though it doesn't smell as nice"

and in this moment of temporary and brief Solitude. ..a car pulls up and Vince realizes his brother is about to come in! his social back up! His support! Yikes!

Vince freezes, listening to the car in the drive, and then takes a deep, calming breath. He's a POOKA, he can trick anyone - including himself into calming down. Right? Right! And he leans back into the arm chair, arranging his tail Just So draped over the arm, and has a posture of poised confidence.

The somewhat androgynous young man swings the door open, the feathers along his arms, a light touch of make up as if flaunting how pretty a fellow he is and a lifestyle some will never approve of, "Mother, do we have guests? "

Then he sees Vincent "Ah, well, there's the answer"

He hesitates, then raises a hand to wiggle fingers in a hello wave. "Pleasure to... meet you. Vince, is it?"

"That's right, Vince," He says and moves gracefully to the older man, "A pooka eh ? No worries, so is mom. I get the lingo well enough since most folks mistake me for once." And he holds out a hand

He takes the hand, standing, and gives the younger fellow a spin as though on the dance floor, looking him over. "It's uncanny how you might be mistaken. Sometimes even I get confused."

"Wow, nice moves," He says and takes the spin, and then side steps, and whirls professionally and bows "You in the business?"

"Professional Courtier, Mixologist, Quest-taker and Lady's Man, but only an amateur at seeking that which was lost. ...Davie, I'm sorry I left. I could have stayed and tried... maybe then the family wouldn't be...." He shrugs, and gestures a bit helplessly. "Are you happy now? Do you have regrets?"

"Davey? " he backs up "Who the hell are you?"

August frowns, watching. One hand moves to the hilt of his blade

He releases the hand, and steps back. "I'm... a stranger?" His voice soft.

"Okay, sorry, that was a bit rude of me," he says "And I'm sorry if we met before. I just..." he looks up at the older slightly taller man, "you do look famliar I.."

And his eyes widen "Oh god, it can't be"

"I promise I'm not an ex back to ruin your life. Not on purpose, anyways?"

"Vince? Vince is that... " He pats the shoulders then , in a shuffle, mimes an exchange of body blows, no contact... just like a movie they saw as kids. VInce knows the reverse motions to go thorugh if he wants to respond in this 'bad ass with a good safe few inches between ' display

It takes a moment, but then Vince joins in, remembering it as he goes, almost like a dance.

A laugh and then "it is you!" And Vince is getting hugged fiercely again! Happy to see him! Joy and light!

OOC: Which means someone is World of Darknessing wrong 😉

"Despair and woe, horror, abject horror, death and decay. All I expected and more!"

(Better?)

BIC: "God I.. oh man my big brother . I've got so much to tell you... after you saved my ass, I, oh god where to begin?" A pause "Damn, I think your hair is better than mine... you jerk" A grin though "A lion pooka? Oh that is hilarious. "

"You can fawn over me all you like, but I didn't expect to see you swanning around. It's... a surprise, certainly."

"Oh, yes, while satyrs care for romps in the hay, we swan mays are beings of true love and romance" He bows with grace "Well, that's the story. The Selkie complain we stole their gimmick, but you know they'll deal. You've seen mom, right? Oh, of course you have! She's a pooka like you, well not like you, she's a chameleon...which kind of makes sense when I think about it. "

"It... does. She had to blend in for so long. Ah, to think, pooka blood running in our family. And here I thought I was a greedy lug who stole it all for myself."

"It would seem you take after mom, well, her tail comes OFF..." he eyes the puff swaying "That thing ever get in the way?"

He grasps his tale and holds it close. "I should think not! It does a wonder for dusting."

"Man, they could really use you for the remake of the Wiz" A smile "You just.. hey are.. are you happy? I mean, I know straight answers are hard for pooka, but.. are you?"

True concern in his eyes

He opens his mouth, then closes it, and just nods before attempting, "I have been horribly, terribly devastated. And finding you again makes it all the worst."

"Oh gosh I.."A blush, delicate "About the name theft ah.. I meant to ..honor you." Embarrassed

"I'll never forgive you! You DO realize, that now we must fight to the death."

"Alas, as a vegetarian, and career Pacifist, I must simply abstain and allow you to use the name you choose."

"Well, if it helps, a lot of folks just call me V." He says "And I've thought about..well, you know, I'm old enough I don't have to hide as much"

Davey can't help but just smile

"I found a home where I didn't need to hide at all. Even though, if I'd known, I could have had one all along." And he introduces Coradel and August to Davey, once they've resolved their issue!