#anywhere

Into the apartment, up the stairs, and to Lyron's room

It's still pretty early. Tempted to knock on the door, but he might be out... he might be sleeping... he might not even be alone! Piper steps away a bit and tries a text.

Hey Sunshine - I know it's early, but are you up for some company?

A moment then TXT:As it happens, pretty lady, I am sadly, tragically, alone at the moment.

That IS tragic. I happen to be in the neighborhood... How would you feel about being a rebel and doing some social undistancing?

An amused look, and she waits a few moments until the text shows as 'Read' before giving a soft knock on the door.

TXT: Rebellion eh? How many French Nobles do I have to chase through the streets?

And soft tones of Piper's voice raising in muted song from the other side of the door...

One day more...

One day to a new beginning
Raise the flag of freedom high
Every man will be a king-
Every man will be a king!
There's a new world for the winning
There's a new world to be won
Do you hear the people sing?

The door opens "Well, hello, Broadway star" He smiles

Piper poses, tossing out her arms to either side in a theatrical pose. "I figured it might take a musical key to open the door. Either that, or if I kept up long and loud enough, SOMEONE would react." A sly grin.

"That's WHY I opened the door... someone might steal you away fast if I didn't" Lyron grabs her by the waste and skillfully whirls so she ends up on the inside of his apartment. The Dancer grins "Now, you are in my domain.... and I have you all to myself." An almost comical pause "Unless you close the door on me now that we've switched sides. That would be embarrassing for me, but perhaps a karmic lesson"

She is spun in nimbly! "Well, how's about we don't take sides - surely we can both be on the same team." And she gives him a bow as would the lead at the start of a Waltz, and reaches for his hand to dance him back inside along with her.

And he is lead in side, closing the door behind both of them

"Now, what do I owe the pleasure of this wonderful visit" He takes up her hands and kisses them, "And what would you like to drink?"

"Oh, I've had all sorts of a day.. week... year." She admits. "I found myself feeling adrift, and just started moving - I figure it works for Eshu, right? And as I ran to clear my head, I found I was headed in this direction... and thought, well, maybe Ly' would care for some company." Squeezing his hands in returns. "And I'll be happy with whatever you're having - and I hope I didn't wake you up, or if I did, I can make it up to you?"

"I was a bit drowsy, but on my way to rising" A smirk "yes, that too. But I'm glad you did. Come on... orange juice, milk, water, tea? Heck, I'll put the coffee on i fyou want..."

She shakes her head at coffee, and accepts orange juice. "Thanks, I don't want to be any trouble. Well, not any annoying trouble. Did I tell you I'm looking to move in here soon? We'll be neighbors..."

"Well, I can certainly see some very pleasant benefits" He eyes her up and down then winks "though a gentleman mustn't presume. As a matter of fact, your Aunt Marsha mentioned you'd be getting their spot.. asked me and Etsie to look after you"

" I really DO appreciate you'n'Ets' looking out for me. And without the fam' around, I sure will welcome company, and you ARE good company." A smile, though she looks a little troubled. "I had thought that maybe I'd have a regular visitor, but... things are extra weird right now. I mean, we're magical creatures wrapped in meat shells trapped in self isolation on a spinning ball of dirt... but weirder then usual."

He runs a hand along her side, not as a play for romantic encounter, but meant to be soothing, a touch to ease that isolation, "I got two ears... feel free to talk to either or both."

She leans into his touch, and before she knows it, she's telling him about it... about Adam and how he's fae-not-fae and she isn't sure she really knows who he is or who he might becomes, but also how she just doesn't understand her feelings anymore - because isn't she supposed to be open in love, but that means she can't feel jealous, or anxious, or upset that the one she was with didn't seem especially bothered by the idea of her being with someone else... Big Satyr feels...

"Maybe I'm just not meant to have a capital-B Boyfriend." She rubs at her eyes. "I've dated a ton, sure, but never just the same guy... and I guess, am I wrong for being upset when he doesn't seem invested in me? Like, sure, we may not be exclusive - and I DO like being with you, Ly, and I don't KNOW if I could just pick one person as a 'Forever and Only' without going insane...

...but if I'm there, and I see him with another girl, it makes my blood start to heat up and not always in a sexy way. But he just seems... I don't want to say, passive? But... Like, TOO easy going. TOO okay with it... I just, maybe it's an ancient cave girl instinct. Want big strong man to want me and not want other man to have, grunt grunt." A somewhat stilted laugh. "And that's not even mentioning that his Sexpot Demoness Chimera companion, who was just pintsize is now FULL size and shares his bed too..."

"Damn girl, you're not being unreasonable. Adam is just not thinking of one of the big rules. Even for a player, you dance with the one that brought you... of course you feel jealous .... it's not that he's with other girls, it's when he's with other girls when hyou thought he was with YOU. Big difference. Let me ask you.. if you come into a cafe just to get a cup of coffee and see him on a date with another girl, is that going to make you upset? "

She pauses, thinking about that. "No, I don't think so..." Taking a sip of her juice. "But then, this is at least partly my fault. I've never tried to be in a real relationship before. I just assumed.. you see whoever you want, and it just... works out. I guess there's more to it." A small laugh. "It's almost like stuff is complicated - otherwise practically every piece of media, song, or tragic art wouldn't have a tie in to related drama."

"Now, if Adam had invited you to the cafe for a cup of coffee.. you sit down with him and talk... and then. he invites a girl at a next table over and flirts with her just as much as he flirts with you? How would you feel?"

Her eyes flare a bit, "Well of COURSE I'd get.... oh. OH." Realization.

"There you go.. now you know what you want, and what you expect. You want my opinion? It's not unfair to ask Adam if he can go by that. It's not a matter of being selfish. it's a matter of compatability beyond the sex. If ALL you wanted was great sex.. well," A grin "I know where you could get that if I don't mind saying. But w'ere talking about romance, another passion! And that's good, it's fine! Love letters and roses , poems and moonlight walks are just as legit a passion as dance, or song, or yes, bump and grind"

"Romance, huh?" She muses on that for a moment. "Well, I don't know if that's QUITE as passionate as song can be... because you really do need a song to romance someone. Or a dance." A grin up at him, a hint of tease in her expression. "Geez... I should have thought to talk to a proper satyr about it earlier. It's been a long time since I've been surrounded by goats who just understand. Brenda is really nice, but... she's also his mom, and she's new." Reaching up to wrap her arms around Lyron. "I should give this proper satyr a proper thank you."

"You should" He smiles brightly "I thrive on positive reinforcement"

And she will reinforce him... maybe stop for refreshment, and then reinforce again for good measure... depending on whether he has any appointments or prior engagements for the morning.

If he does, he's apparently putting them on hold.. actually, some rather pleasant holds are involved. Perhaps he counts this as a morning work out?

Regardless, it's a delightful, if horizontal, dance

(End scene)

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Together they walk down to the parking lot and Adam will drive them to his house.

"Oh, I gotta learn to sing, too. Or play an instrument. But that seems harder."

"How long do you think Sidhe train for this shit?"

"You have to learn to sing or play ..what the? Why?"

Adam grins. "You met a satyr lady named Ms. Carollos?"

"Oh yes. She's a ..I mean... dude.. it's like she bribed time to just do the sides"

"-Yeah-." Emphatic agreement "She said chicks dig guys who can sing. Or play. Or dance, for that matter." A groan at the memory.

"Why do you think I know guitar and voice even though it's not my passion?" A smile

Then a pause "Wait...are MILFS on the menu again? Asking for a friend. Your friend. Me."

"Dude........."

"FIne.. just a lot of ODD restrictions here when you think about it"

"What's odd about it?" Adam leads the way into the house and upstairs.

"You can go after Caesar's mom, but I can't go after yours" He says

Adam looks smug. "Well, she was going after me as much as I was going after her, but she's not -your- mom."

"And I don't know Caesar." He points out.

"Great Guy, gives to charities, pro wrestler... nicer than you, actually, " Elbow as they go up the steps

Adam swings his door open and there on the bed is a full grown Nabuni dressed in a sexy maid outfit fluffing pillows bent over

Adam pauses to admire openly. "Oh.... hell yeah." a happy sigh.

"OH wow... she's.. ah.. she's woman sized now" Zane's jaw drops

"Oh, hi, Zane, didn't know you were coming over. " She looks over at Adam "Sharing me already? he really IS your best friend"