Fin

[willysilver]

Willy was waiting for Fin when the young man got home from the day's work. He hadn't gone inside, choosing instead to linger by the doorway, bundled up a bit. The scarf round his neck hardly canceled out the tears in the knees of his jeans, but that was no matter to him.

The fae had let some time pass and he had even sought the coucil of Brown Meg who was terribly wise, understanding mortals more than most, Willy believed. He had come to the realization that although he'd had the best intentions he had broken Fin's trust. After some time of waiting for the little mortal to come back to him, Willy had gone to seek him out. And so he stood in the cold, not about to violate Fin's trust again by letting himself inside the flat.

He lit up when he saw Fin and produced a white rose, a single one that was only beginning to open.

"Finlay, will you speak to me tonight?" he asked hopefully.

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[prince_of_nymphs]

"He's not trapped," Fin said, his heart pounding in his chest. "Even if you're right though, even if it's fleeting- He's mine now, we're to be bonded. If nothing else... You're fae, you know what his word is worth. He promised to be mine, so I'm keeping him. I'm keeping him, and that's all there is to it."

He looked to Willy then, trying to pull him to his feet.

"Don't kneel. I don't know who it is, but you don't serve them, you serve me. You said we were fated, that we were meant to happen. So whoever this is, they have no power over you, Willy Silver. You gave me your heart, and you took mine- So you'll stand. You'll stand, and you'll not go to war. Do you hear me?" he asked, half begging- half demanding.

[willysilver]

She had started to laugh but the mirthless sound evaporated and she glared at the bowing fae.

"Oengus, is it true?" she asked sharply. "You wish to be bound to this delicate thing?"

Willy looked up then, pale beyond measure.

"Yes, mother," he said. Willy feared nothing in everyday life, but it was clear he was afraid of the queen.

"Rise," she demanded, then approached Fin to inspect him more closely. "You're but a mortal!" she said then. "...No. You're not. This is witchcraft. Oengus...you went to the wizards? What did you do? What did you promise?"

Lightning flashed again, splitting the air with a sharp crack.

"It matters not," he said, hardly daring to look at her. "I love him, mother. I am sick with it."

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin's eyes went wide then, but he was sensible enough not to speak again. Instead he simply swallowed hard, looking to Willy for some cue as to what he should do.

He was suddenly trembling though, and without thinking he reached for Willy's hand.

[willysilver]

Willy admitted his love and the queen slapped him for it. The sound was sharp, splitting the night just as the lightning had.

"Say it is not true," she said, her voice low with shock. "A mortal? All these many years and you never have before..."

"Finlay was foretold, mother. He was chosen. We are fated." He stood a little straighter. "I asked him to be bound and he agreed."

"Unforgivable," she hissed. "And now he wishes you free of your duties? Preposterous. Unforgivable."

"But Mother..."

"Get out," she snapped. "Go back to the mortal world and wait for my summons. Get out!"

Willy and Fin had no choice. Thunder rolled again and as the lightning flashed they found themselves in Fin's flat.

Willy took a slow breath.

"That went better than I'd imagined," he mumbled.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin doubled over slightly, his heart beating so fast that it hurt. Even as the pain faded, his pulse didn't slow, and he looked uncomfortable as he turned his gaze on Willy.

"You can't go back there," he said quietly. "Willy, please- There has to be a way. I don't want you going back there. I don't..."

He trailed off, pushing his hair back and shaking his head.

"This is mental."

[willysilver]

"I must. My mother is...well, you've seen her now. She has phenomenal power, Fin. She could tear us apart. The things she could do are numerous and terrible," he said.

"When she calls me back, I will go. But if you do not...if you are not by my side then I cannot die. Perhaps that is for the best, yes?"

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Do you swear it? That you can't die if I'm not there?" Fin asked. "Promise me you can't die, Willy- And I wont go. I'll stay as far away as I have to, if it keeps you safe."

[willysilver]

"I swear it, Fin. If you are not on the field of battle, I cannot die," Willy said. He looked into Fin's eyes and touched his cheek lightly. "And, in truth, I do not know for a fact I would die with you there since you are no longer mortal. Your new heart has made you something new. But I do not wish to test the limits..."

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Then I'll stay. I'll stay here," Fin decided.

[willysilver]

"She has not frightened you away, then? You will not flee from me entirely?" he asked, Fin's words giving him hope.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Nothing could make me flee now, Willy. Alright? Nothing," he promised.

[willysilver]

Willy sighed and closed his eyes, visibly relieved.

"She can be quite frightening. But now you can say you've met Oonagh, last High Queen of the Daoine Sidhe, sometimes called Mab, wife of High King Finvarra. She is the Queen of the Elphame and not to be taken lightly under any circumstance..."

He spoke of her with respect but there was no doubt that Willy was truly frightened of his mother. And not in the way a child fears a parent...more in the way a man might fear real monsters.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Yeah, well- I'm not scared," Fin decided, reaching for Willy and pulling him closer.

"I've got you, and we're safe here. It's gonna be alright, Willy- I promise," he said softly, pushing up on his toes and stealing a kiss.

[willysilver]

The fae melted into it, the power of the promise making magic between them. It didn't matter that Fin really couldn't make such a promise. Things may or may not be alright. But the intention behind it was heart felt and quite powerful.

"I love you, Finlay Flynn," Willy said softly, stealing a second kiss...and then a third immediately after.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"I love you too," Fin smiled between kisses. "Bollocks to your mum and that bloody forest. Let's order in and watch shit films on Netflix, yeah? That's magic enough for me."

[willysilver]

"I would like nothing more," Willy smiled, his fingers tracing the curve of Fin's cheek bone then pushing into his hair.

"Pizza? Mushrooms and peppers and extra cheese?" he suggested. He was a dairy addict in sme ways and cheese was as pleasing as cream in many ways.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"Sounds brilliant. I'll order the pie- You find us a movie to watch," he smiled, leaning into the touch before pulling away.

[willysilver]

As much as he liked going out and doing things- theater or cinema, concerts, food, attractions, or even just the park- Willy loved a night in every now and again to be close and enjoy Fin. He sat down on the sofa and began to click through the new releases to find something interesting. He found a few options and added them to the list so Fin could have the final say. Action movie, art house flick, a French film about a young woman looking for love. And a documentary on Bob Dylan. He couldn't resist that one.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin knew he could eat a whole pie himself, so he ordered two- One with Willy's toppings, another with peperoni for himself. Then, for good mesure, he ordered wings and cheesey bread.

He knew Willy wouldnn't touch the meat, but that was alright. Fin intended to eat it all.

"What did you find?" he asked as he joined the fae on the sofa.

[willysilver]

"These four. All interest me so you choose the one you wish," he said, clicking between them so Fin could see. He was sprawled on the sofa, his legs kicked out and an arm draped over the back. Willy always made himself perfectly at home when he was here.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin smiled, tossing the remote aside and climbing atop the fae.

"I'd rather just look at you," he grinned, bending low and kissing Willy softly.

[willysilver]

Willy reached up to touch Fin, to hold him and pull him close. He savored the kiss and moaned into it, immediately eager to spend the night all a-tangle. He would gladly have Fin panting and needy by the time the delivery boy arrived.

[prince_of_nymphs]

"It's sort of sweet you know," he said between kisses. "The fact that you're scared of your mum. ...Makes you a bit more, I dunno, human, I guess. It's endearing."

[willysilver]

He huffed a soft laugh at that. "Is that what makes someone human?" he asked, only teasing. There was so much more to humanity than that. But he took the compliment and treasured it. Endearing. He liked that.

[prince_of_nymphs]

Fin kissed his way along Willy's jaw, then sighed and settled against him.

"I'm still worried though- about you going off to fight. What if someone hurts you, Willy? I don't know anything about fae wars, but if they're anything like mortal wars... Death's not the worst thing that can happen."