OPEN POST

[serenesuccessor]

1) Call out one of my muses!
2) Post a prompt, song lyric, picture, or anything really and I'll come up with a starter~ All AUs welcome!
3) Hard mode! No Enjolras

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[shylyintrepid]

Yes, really. Word travels in gardening circles. Jehan.

[His blush gets a little redder. Oh, he's so cute. Why must he be cursed?]

What do you recommend, then, and do you serve lemonade that isn't powdered?

[honey_silk_tongue]

[Because they aren't allowed to have nice things?

He gives a mock-offended gasp.]

Powdered lemonade? Do you think so lowly of our fine establishment? I mean, I know our menus double as place mates but- [Another little gasp, and he looks ready to faint.] So rude. You are lucky you're cute otherwise I'd have to hand you off to Tai or Ethan.

[shylyintrepid]

[He laughs. It sounds like bells.]

I have eaten at American establishments before! I'm French, what do you expect from me? Though I am actually quite fond of your pies. We don't have things like that in France, not like you do.

[honey_silk_tongue]

You have eaten at the establishments that give all us Americans horrible names.

[He shakes his head, but can't fight a genuine smile down.

His laugh was nice.]

I should've guessed you were French.

[shylyintrepid]

Born and raised in Cannes, though I did spend a few years growing up in Paris with my godmother. I much prefer Cannes, however. It's warmer and easier to admire the lovely shirtless men on the beach!

[honey_silk_tongue]

You've got to forgive me but I have no idea where Cannes is. Hear Paris is... Nice.

[That hadn't been the word Kou used when he returned from that school trip, but Zane doesn't want to be insulting.]

Mmm, that does sound like a nice bonus. Though you might see some nice shirtless guys at the festival if it's warm enough.

[shylyintrepid]

Cannes is on the shore, where the movie festival is.

[He laughs that bell-like laugh again. By now, Zane should have been lectured, but Jehan is placing a small spell over the restaurant and no one's noticing them]

Like you, perhaps?

[honey_silk_tongue]

Ooooh.

[Later on he'll wonder why no one came to yell at him for not hurrying up, but Zane will just chalk it up to luck. It's not like they're too busy.

The smile strains as he shakes his head.]

Me? No. No body wants to see that. [Too many questions.]

[shylyintrepid]

[Jehan would, but he just smiles sadly at Zane's answer, disappointed]

A shame. Will you be at the festival anyway, though?

[honey_silk_tongue]

Of course. I wouldn't miss it for the world!

[He smiles, and then his eyes widen.]

Oh! Right, what would you like to eat? Besides not-powdered lemonade.

[shylyintrepid]

I'll eat anything you recommend, except for French fries.

[honey_silk_tongue]

Ah, but what about sweet potatoe fries?

[shylyintrepid]

Sweet potatoes are an American thing. I don't like them, either.

[He grins]

Do you have anything chicken?

[honey_silk_tongue]

[Mock gasp.]

You are not human. Who doesn't love sweet potatoe fries?

[But the smile is tugging on his lips.]

Yes we do, we've got chicken cesar salad, chicken fingers, grilled chicken, chicken pot pie... Probably a few other ones, but those are the most popular things.

[shylyintrepid]

Humanity is boring.

[Says the faerie]

The salad sounds nice. I'll have that, please.

[honey_silk_tongue]

You must be looking the wrong way then.

[He grins, nodding.]

One not-powdered lemonade and a salad coming up!

[He gives a small wave, taking a step back and practically running into another waiter. With an awkward laugh he ducks his head, retreating into the kitchen to place the order.

Stupid cute boys.]

[shylyintrepid]

[Stupid cute cursed boys.

....he's gonna help him.

When Zane returns with his drink, Jehan has left for the restroom but there's a napkin with his number on it (and a "brb")]

[honey_silk_tongue]

[He'd half thought he had scared Jehan off when he returns with the lemonade - and a plate of sweet potatoe fries because. Reasons.

The napkin makes him smile, the number even more. He looks left, then right, before pulling out his pad and scribbling his own number down along with a heart and switching it with the napkin.]

[shylyintrepid]

[Score!

That evening, when Zane should be walking home, he'll likely hear someone playing a flute off in a field somewhere. It's a very alluring sound]

[honey_silk_tongue]

[Zane cannot wait until he gets home. There's a pint of ice cream with his name on it and a marathon of NCIS to watch.

At least that's the plan until he hears the flute playing. Turning his head he listens for a minute, then changes direction and follows it.]

[shylyintrepid]

[The music will lead him to a sort of maze of rosebushes not far from a park that weren't there the day before. Not that anyone walking by seems to notice. If he follows the music through the maze, he'll find--

Well, it's obviously Jehan but not quite the same cute boy that was at the diner. For one, he's a lot paler, almost paper white and for another, his hair is literally fire-red, though the light can make it look strawberry-red.

[honey_silk_tongue]

[Was that maze here before? Zane doesn't remember it but... Hey maybe it is. He's not sure now. Right now all he's really focused on is finding where the musics coming from and -

Not... What he expected. Then again he's not sure what he expected.]

Hello?

[shylyintrepid]

[Jehan giggles as the music stops. He's.

Look he's a couple hundred year old faerie, clothing is totally optional for him. He at least has shorts on, okay?]

Took you a while, petit!

[honey_silk_tongue]

Jehan?

[He blinks, shakes his head, blinks a second time before rubbing his eyes.

He is not seeing this.]

[shylyintrepid]

Mhm--and before you panic, I am not going to make that unfortunate secret of yours worse. I want to help.