( open ) there ain't no party like a mafia party

[safesex]

⌛ Who: Those Thai mafia guys, adjacent CR, and anyone who just wants to crash a good time
⌛ What: Celebrating an elopement, Tay's survival of all that chaos in the Western Kingdom, and other things
⌛ When: Early November
⌛ Where: J. Random Bar or two or three
⌛ Warnings: will be added in threads as needed

Tay said drinks were on him when all that madness in the Western Kingdom was over. Vegas wasn't about to forget that. There was a lot to celebrate, after all! Vegas and Pete eloped, Tay survived, they were all reunited, they had some solid plans for the future. They may not be able to find a club in the way Tay would like, but if the night turned into a bar crawl, would any of them complain? Wherever they landed, Vegas was sure to be buying the most expensive drinks on the menu since he's not paying.

The place had music -- nothing like they're used to, but at least it had music. Which would make for an interesting night as the longer they're out and the more champagne Vegas drinks, the more likely he is to try to drag the others into dancing (especially Pete). It may not be what they're used to, but they can still have a good time, right?

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[50000baht]

"Riley! How are you?" He made it a point to greet his little brother, offering him a fruit juice in the process. "Glad you could make it."

[hideawayparadise]

Seeing the juice he was being offered, his face lit up and he accepted the glass. Taking a sip, he did a happy wiggle at the sweetness that coated his tongue before smiling at Kinn. "I'm good! Sorry about Baiyi, by the way. He's just really protective of me. I tried explaining that you guys are safe though. And that he can be protective of me but I still get to do my own thing."

[50000baht]

Kinn nodded. "You have nothing to apologize for." Baiyi, however, was another story. "How did he take your laying down of boundaries?"

Because he wanted to make certain that Riley was safe. And if the boyfriend was going to be an issue? Well, he would do what he needed to in keeping Riley safe.

[hideawayparadise]

"He doesn't like it but that's okay. I'm twenty-five so I can't always have someone watching over me. Besides, I learned what alcohol does to me so now I know that I should avoid it unless I'm in a safe environment."

Riley shrugged because for him it wasn't that big of a deal. Sure Baiyi was overprotective but the Fae had managed for six years taking care of himself. He could do it again even if he wasn't on his own anymore here. "He thinks you guys have a dark aura or something around you but I already know you're mafia. So it's okay."

[50000baht]

Kinn nodded. "Well, we are mafia. I can't see a mafia without a little blood on his hands." Or a lot, as the case was. "He did a number ticking off Vegas acting as he did. And I don't blame Vegas, I'd be upset if I tried to make certain you were okay and it was brushed off and thrown back in my face, too."

But that didn't mean Vegas was going to hunt down the guy. Not yet, at least.

[hideawayparadise]

"Yeah. I'm really sorry about that. I know you said I don't need to apologize but I am sorry." Riley offered him a little smile then scooted over so that way Kinn could sit with him if he wanted to.

"Also I guess I made friends with Vegas. So that didn't really go the way I agreed it would when you warned me about him. But he's been pretty good to me so far?"

[50000baht]

"I wouldn't say it was all a wash. Vegas has been holding himself together here fairly well. You'll be alright." He moves to sit beside his 'little brother.' Who wasn't that much younger than himself.

"I will warn you, when Vegas has a target, he isn't going to let go. Which means if your beau didn't want him to be friends with you, Vegas will be thick as thieves now."

[hideawayparadise]

Riley blinked as he popped a bite of candy into his mouth. Wait. So because Baiyi said that he couldn't be friends with Vegas...

"So Vegas is going to put even more effort into being my friend and family because of what Baiyi said? Wow. You guys can be super intense." But it could be way worse. He was pretty okay with this outcome.

[50000baht]

Kinn nodded. "I'm pleased with it. He chose something less drastic than what he normally does." Meaning he was fucking proud of his cousin. Normally the idiot would be dead and Vegas would have some new teeth in his jar. And with that, he celebrated with a smile and an offered toast.

[hideawayparadise]

"Yeah I remember you warning about me and I thought I really messed up when I sobered up. But I think he might be a lot like one of my boyfriends and he just needs someone to give him a chance. So if he wants to be my friend and family then I don't mind. I want to give him a chance."

Even if Baiyi didn't want him to and wanted to keep him from seeing them ever again he wasn't going to do that. They were his family and he understood their darkness. He knew who and what they were. He wasn't going to just run from that just because it was so scary to other people.

[50000baht]

"I wanted to make certain people were safe. Because I didn't know what state Vegas would be in when he arrived here." Would they have the same rivalry? Would they have come from the same time? He had no clue.

"Thank you for giving him a chance. All of us, really." He offered a warm smile. "Vegas... I think he'll be okay here. We shouldn't have to worry too much about him."

[hideawayparadise]

Riley could understand Kinn's take on this. He had a history with Vegas and it wasn't a good one. Far from it. Sure he didn't know all the details but he could tell in the way that Kinn talked about his cousin.

He offered the man a soft smile and reached out to pat his hand. "You worry too much. You're gonna get grey hairs."

[50000baht]

Alright. Everyone’s been telling him not to worry so much but… how could he not? They were starting from the ground up with only each other to rely on to protect themselves—and Pete wasn’t even a body guard here, anymore. He was a cousin. That fact caused him to miss Porsche all that more.

“Stop. You’re not my keeper.” The tease is light as he accepts the touch. “Ready for another refill?” Juice or soda, he didn’t care. Maybe he could convince the bar tender for some virgin Daiquiri or something.

[hideawayparadise]

He giggled a bit at that and nodded. "Yeah. And grab yourself something too then come sit with me for a bit. I like having help eating all this candy. It tastes better when it's shared!"

Besides, it would just be a great chance to hang out with Kinn more. Properly this time rather than wasted off his ass.

[50000baht]

If that keeps him off the dance floor, he's more than happy to do so! Bringing to drinks around (one alcohol for him and the other not for his little brother,) Kinn goes to sit with Riley. "Did m--our cousin ply you with all this candy? Should I be concerned about you being sugared up? We'll be able to walk you home safely, right?"

[hideawayparadise]

"I actually don't get sugar highs! I'm not sure if that's a Fae thing or not but I never have. I could eat it all day and nothing bad will happen." Riley offered him some of the candy. "I came and got asked what I like so I said sweets and I just keep being offered candy! It's pretty great!"

He grinned as he popped what looked like a caramel piece into his mouth.

[50000baht]

"I know one bad thing," Kinn drawls, taking the sweet and unwraps the cellophane. "Cavities. Though, honestly, there are times the sugar isn't necessary, with you like this."

There's a smile as he finally takes in the candy. Yep. Sweet. Just like his brother.

[hideawayparadise]

"Oh right. I forgot about cavities. I've never actually had one."

Huh. He wondered if that was a Fae thing or not. Like maybe his body was just rapidly healing itself somehow. He honestly couldn't be sure but that was okay. He got to enjoy his favorite thing without the consequences and that was the best!

"What? Are you saying I'm sweeter than sugar?" Riley grinned at him.

[50000baht]

Chewing, he turns back to Riley with his eyes smiling. He doesn't speak until he swallows. "Maybe! Like I said. I'm going to get cavities."

And with his grin, he nudges Riley gently. "So do you have a favorite candy or is it, 'if it's sweet, it's my favorite'."

[hideawayparadise]

"I do love candy in general as long as it's sweet. So instead of flavor I got for texture. My favorites are the ones where you get to the center and they're super gooey."

He looked around until he found one that he'd eaten earlier that was like that. Picking it up, he held it up to show Kinn. "Like this. It starts off harder but as you suck and chew on it you get to the center and it's like a flavor explosion as you find the soft center."

[50000baht]

Interested, he perks up a bit, taking the candy. "You do have an interesting take on sweets."

He pops that bit in his mouth and waits. "So you like surprises, then."

[hideawayparadise]

"Good surprises anyway. Bad surprises are terrible. But the good ones just make life more interesting even when they're little ones like discovering the gooey center of a candy."

And he'd always been taught to appreciate all the little things around him. But after being on the run he'd come to value them so much more. They gave him so much life. "Do you like them when they're fun ones?"

[50000baht]

"Sometimes. It's not easy when usually your surprises are not good. Habit trains you to anticipate the worse." He pauses as he finally reaches the gooey center. "Wild cherry?"

[hideawayparadise]

"That makes sense. You've lived a life where surprises are more likely to be bad than good so you're more prepared that direction." He couldn't blame him for that. He wondered if he'd be the same if he'd been raised that way too.

But back to good ones, he smiled and nodded. "Yeah. It really tastes like cherry too!"

[50000baht]

"Where do you find these?" He hasn't had candy like this in a very long time.