❝ spring for flirting but fall for the untamed delicious wild things ❞

[medievalism]

{ an autumn mixer }

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[hideawayparadise]

"Oh it's beautiful! Thank you!" Taking the plant, he led the way inside and set it up near the window before trotting back over to Finn. Because he'd seen the cake and if there was something that Riley adored? It was sweets.

"You made this? I want to try it!"

He looked around and found plates and a knife. "Here! Let's each have some and we can eat it together. Sweets are always the most delicious when you share them with friends."

[closeness]

"And she's a professional baker! So whatever I lack as a baker, she makes up for it!" Finn proclaims. And he certainly can't protest being offered a slice of his own cake because he knows it's good.

And once he takes a bite ( after toasting their plates together ), he hums in contentment. The sweets seem to put him at ease in an unknown crowd and environment and Finn smiles again.

"I hope it's good for you!'

[hideawayparadise]

One bite and Riley was moaning in joy. This was absolutely amazing and he loved every bit of it. Sighing happily, he took another bite then plopped his butt down on the couch, nodding for Finn to sit with him. No need to stand, after all!

"This is so amazing. You and your friend so great at this! I have my talents but they sure aren't in baking!"

[closeness]

Gingerly, Finn sits down next to him. For someone a little taller than six feet, he certainly knows how to shrink himself down timidly when seated. Riley's enthusiasm for the cake gives Finn another confidence boost and he knows he'll be ready for the next tasks Claire gives him when he helps her out at work.

"What do you like doing?" he prompts him, always interested in learning about people.

[hideawayparadise]

Reaching over, he grabbed a sketchbook that was near him and opened it up. Inside was filled with sketches of so many different things from people to animals to plants to places. All in such intricate detail. He wasn't a baker but he sure was an artist.

"This! I love being able to draw and paint the world around me."