Alwyn

[willysilver]

It was a lovely day, the sun bright and the air crisp, but not too cold. Willy wore nothing more than his denim jacket, his long hair pulled back in a ponytail to keep it out of his face as he worked outside Alice's cafe. There were chairs and tables outside, but there was a storm forecast so Willy stacked the chairs to protect them from the oncoming snow.

He could smell the nymph well before he got close, so Willy watched him approach and smiled when he was close enough to see. The Sidhe stood and moved closer to Alwyn's path.

"Well met, my friend," he said warmly.

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[sweet_alwyn]

"Well met," Alwyn replied, offering a polite half-bow. "I think I've gotten somewhat turned about, I was looking for the bookstore," he admitted.

[willysilver]

"You're on the wrong side of town," he chuckled. "You should come in for refreshment before your trek?"

[sweet_alwyn]

Alwyn looked at the building, then at the fae.

"Yes, alright. I have a small amount of coin on me," he decided. "A drink would be nice."

[willysilver]

"Lovely," Willy smile and lead him in.

The fae magic was strong, warm, and inciting. An ebony woman with the largest afro possible stood behind the counter and smiled at them.

"That is Alice," he said. "I am Willy Silver. Welcome."

[sweet_alwyn]

"Alwyn," he replied, knowing better than to offer more. "A pleasure to meet you."

[willysilver]

"Are all the nymphs coming to our little town?" Willy asked as he took him to order.

[sweet_alwyn]

"I don't believe so, just my brother Wyn and myself. ...Are there many fae here?" Alwyn asked.

[willysilver]

"Enough. They are mostly here. If you care to find us," he said.

"...And many do. Alice is quite popular."

[sweet_alwyn]

"Oh?" Alwyn asked, looking at Alice, then back to Willy. "And what about you?" he purred.

[willysilver]

Willy smiled warmly.

"No one likes me," he said. "Except when they do."

[sweet_alwyn]

"No? Well, let's get to know one another and see where I land," Alwyn grinned.

[willysilver]

Willy smiled warmly, then asked Alice to feed them. He didn't say what. She told him he was a pest, then walked away to make what she chose to feed them.

"Come. Sit," he said. The table he chose was a small tea table with overstuffed wing chairs. It was the most cozy of all the eclectic table sets.

[sweet_alwyn]

"Do you like it here, Willy? This town, I mean, among the humans," Alwyn asked.

[willysilver]

"I love it here. The people are well meaning idiots," he chuckled. "The wizards, I enjoy. The school is why I stay."

[sweet_alwyn]

"You go to the school often? My understanding is they aren't friendly to our kind. My brother and myself being the first exceptions," Alwyn said, looking surprised.

[willysilver]

Willy smile wide with pride.

"I am not allowed at the school," he declared. "I have been there, of course. Constantine's magic is pathetic," he laughed then.

[sweet_alwyn]

"I've met constantine, he's... Interesting," Alwyn replied. "You don't think much of him?"

[willysilver]

"I think he's a bitter old man who can't take a joke," he replied. "In general, he's a Holy Man so he has never been my favourite."

[sweet_alwyn]

"A true believer, or a man of the cloth?" Alwyn asked curiously.

[willysilver]

"Heaven controls his life, but Hell owns his soul," Willy replied, truly a fae honest as the day was long. "He stinks of it."

[sweet_alwyn]

Alwyn hummed, looking thoughtful.

"You asked if many nymphs were coming, so I assume that means you've already met my brother. Have you heard he was attacked? Beaten by another student."

[willysilver]

"I had not," he replied, anger flaring in his eyes.

"The humans will not punish him nearly enough, this student..."

He paused.

"Is Wyn going to heal?"

[sweet_alwyn]

"He's walking again, which is good. His spirit is a little broken though, I see it in his gaze," Alwyn said softly, looking down at his hands.

[willysilver]

"Bring him here. We can renew him," he offered. "Alice will see to it."

[sweet_alwyn]

"No, he's in my care now. I will see him fit again," Alwyn said, shaking his head. "You are kind to offer though."