finding love in time of troubles ((Verity))

[losthunter]

While Hunter did need a night out at the bar after a troubling week, he is smart enough to know that alcohol is not the best way to deal with one's problems. And he was able to talk some of the problems out with Schön that same night...

But really, there are just times when he needs someone to hold him, in addition to comforting him.

Of course, he doesn't want to show up empty-handed. So he had spent a good afternoon baking, using one of the many ingredients he had since learned from Verity. His final result was a batch of cupcakes, which he then decorated to look like miniature carnations.

Armed with the bouquet of cupcakes, Hunter soon arrives at Verity's apartment. She wasn't expecting him, but hopefully she will be home when he knocks on the door.

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[losthunter]

"I already did the whole 'escape to the bar' routine. I wouldn't mind just staying in." Hunter answers.

[brave_heart_verity]

"Okay." She'll keep snuggling a bit before she really has to get up. "Wanna start binging on sweets?"

[losthunter]

"That sounds like a good idea." Hunter grabs them both a cupcake, handing over one for Verity first.

"One thing that lifted my spirits, was seeing Schön under the influence of some Nexus magic. He was all sparkly."

[brave_heart_verity]

"All sparkly?" Verity takes her cupcake and delicately peels the paper back before pulling it in half and turning it over so the frosting's in the middle. Frosting cupcake sandwich! So much less frosting on the nose that way. "I'm sorry to have missed it. And a little surprised he got hit by that lol too."

She sighs and mutters, "Wish Matt's run-in with it had only been glitter."

[losthunter]

"The Nexus magic made him Fairy Godparent-like. He was asking me about my wishes. And a little about Wil."

Hunter decides he likes what Verity did with her cupcake, so does the same. "Who is Matt?"

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[brave_heart_verity]

"Hmm." She can understand the whole 'fairy godfather' theme. Fitting, for Schön, all things considered. She wonders what the bit about Wil was, but it's not her business.

"My boyfriend." It's not so new a relationship, but she still glows with pride when she says that. "He got hit with something that made him not feel well."

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[losthunter]

"Ohhhh a boyfriend." Hunter teases slightly. He can see the pride in her face when she speaks about him.

"Is he okay?"

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[brave_heart_verity]

The teasing makes her blush, but she's too happy about everything to blush for long.

"Yeah, he's okay now. He was really uncomfortable for a while, but we managed to survive it."

[losthunter]

"I am glad that you were there for him. And your relationship survived."

Hunter looks up at Verity, with a soft smile. "And I am glad that you are here."

[brave_heart_verity]

"Aw, it'll take more than that to get between us. But thanks." She gives him a smile right back. "'course I'm here, that's what I'm for, right?"

When her cupcake is finished she wraps her arms around him again. "You're going to be okay, darling."

[losthunter]

"I know I will. It was just a bad week. And I guess those happen." Hunter nods. He finishes his cupcake with a big bite, so he can snuggle into her arms.

[brave_heart_verity]

"Yeah, they do. And it's okay to need time to process everything." She'll shift and settle beneath him so they can both be maximumly comfortable in the cuddling. "And I will still totally go punch that guy if you want."

[losthunter]

"Nah. He is not a part of my life. That is his problem, not mine."

He is silent for a moment. "And if it happens, it happens. I just don't want to force something that isn't real."

[brave_heart_verity]

"When. When it happens. And I know for a fact that it will."

[losthunter]

"Can you tell me about how it happened between you and Matt?" Hunter does enjoy a good romance story. And hearing a true one would be good for him right now.

[brave_heart_verity]

"Okay, well... we first met at Schön's Samhain party last year. He was pretty lost, and someone had dressed him up as Waldo. I guess they thought it was funny to do that to a blind man. I helped him find his way around and we danced some. It was nice, but then I didn't see him again for a couple of months. It wasn't love at first sight, but I felt safe with him. And I was sad he didn't come back, but well... it wasn't long after, you know, so I wasn't up to caring too much."

Rambling. She knows it. She'll try to dial it back. "So I didn't see him again until nearly Jül, and that time we got to talk properly. We found out we have a lot in common. Both being from New York, liking the same music and poets and... just lots of things. And that time, he decided he wanted to stick around for a while. Got an apartment and everything. I guess we've been dating since the third time I saw him? The day before Jül, I brought him a present, and he kissed me."

She's starting to blush again now. Please ignore it. "I wasn't ready, after everything that had happened, so he was just... he was patient, and let me set the pace for everything. He always makes sure I feel safe and loved when we're together. He calls me in the middle of the day to tell me stories. He told his friends about me, he talks about me with pride in his voice and... I dunno. It's hard to believe he's real sometimes."

[losthunter]

Hunter listens to the story, a soft and contented smile on his face as Verity describes the initial meeting and how things naturally evolved for the both of them.

"My first real crush was a blind man." Hunter remarks at the one thing that seemed like another connection between him and Verity.

"He sounds really nice. I hope I get to meet him."

[brave_heart_verity]

"Oh yeah?" That's a story she'll want to hear later.

"Yeah, he's... real busy, he's a lawyer. But I'm hoping he'll make some time to meet my friends soon. I know you'll like him. And you know, dropping in like this, you'll probably run into him."

[losthunter]

"Ohhhh he is the lawyer that Schön had thought could help me with my trust fund issue. That was before Rhys found me someone."

Hunter is suddenly very glad that he didn't interrupt couple time. "Heh. Maybe I should start calling first. That would be the polite thing to do."

[brave_heart_verity]

"Quite possibly? Matt works for Schön, he's doing the legal stuff for the museum." One big pile of nepotism, right here. Hiring her friends and her boyfriend and don't ask how much Schön laughed when she informed him in writing that she was romantically involved with one of her employees.

"It would," she agrees, "be prudent. Matt may not be so eager to show off his jammies to you."

[losthunter]

"I will try not to let the idea of a sexy man in jammies influence me to drop by even more often."

Hunter smiles softly. "My first crush... his name was Will." He knows how strange that might seem, since he has a new friend named Wil.

[brave_heart_verity]

"Good. It's not something I love sharing."

She doesn't think it's odd. 'William' is an extremely common name, has been for ages. "Oh? That's a good name."

[losthunter]

"He was my tutor. My father hired a blind tutor..." Hunter frowned slightly. "He was such a comfort to be around. He truly accepted me, mind and spirit."

[brave_heart_verity]

She's not touching the 'blind tutor' thing with a ten and a half foot pole right now. But don't think that's not going in the file of reasons she hates his dad. "He sounds nice. Maybe you should give him a call. Just to catch up."

[losthunter]

"I never thought of calling him up... I don't know if he would want to talk to me again. I mean..."

"What if he was just around because of dad's money?"