" I will leave you glasses for Benito in common room when you wake up. After you return from delivering them, search for me, so we can go to theather together."
" I will see with Tide when is best time for you to wake up. I don't want us to go at noon, sure, but I don't want to wake you too early..." he allowed himself a light naughty grin." You know, in case you stay up late tonight with Tide and get too little sleep and all. "
He could see something was going on, as soon as he started nearing. There was commotion, and sounds of music and people going in and out. When he stepped into it, he realized he is stepping into a party, definitelly Tide's - for plenty of tasty food for guests and lot of soothing lanterns shining all around, places along walls and trees to light way into the night, was a gentle little touch of a demon. Garden was full of both humans, and some peculiar shadow cloaked life forms, that were drinking, dancing to music and making merry - when Tide said he is going to tell everyone, he meant it,bit semed, and used first chamce when Lorenzo was back in his home and their guests left, to make a party.
It was unmistakable where he was - in the crowds, among many people that adored him, chatting and laughing with joy - but stil a little nervousness, as he wonderd where actor is. When he felt his presence, though, he turned to him suddenly, and he smiled, with smile that was biger than life, as he stopped all conversations, and went to him, as if drawn by force stronger than gravity.
The demon must have looked forward to this moment, and in eagerness and built up delight, his voice was lost, as if there was lump in his throat - and instead of greeting, in that delight and joy, he took Senecio under the arms, and rraised him high in the air, throwing him up a little as if actor was a child, and doing so with delight of a child, laughing in such a free, joyful way, that felt as if it was but a laugher of powerful glistening waves.
" Just a little portion!" Tide chuckled when he calned down a bit, ending the play with heartfelt hug, that conveniently placed actor above ground still, as tall creature held him, gently pressing him against himself, as if to drown with delight in his scent. " I could not call everyone... but I called a few friends from the here and there.... I am so happy... everyone in this whole wide world, must know what joy has befalen me!"
" No... this is going to be special... this time, I am going to perform for *you*!" Creature exclaimed in excitement, as it chuckled gracefully, breathing beside actor's ear, as if whispering to him a private gentle secret. " We have been waiting just for you.. Just sit and relax, my dearest... for tonight is the night you perform for nobody. Not one single person, you are to please. " He spoke in a whisper, but with obvious pleasure himself in those words. " I saved a special place, just for my sweetest Findling, for tonight you are Findling only to me. No role, you are to play, but your own ...Tonight, I will be the one to dance and sing for *you*!"
" Yes. A special performance for my beloved boyfriend! You are a guest of honor. " Tide explained as he slowly lowered him down to ground, and gently run with his fingers through actor's hair." I am going to dance upon the big pond in the garden and sing.... all you need to do is rejoice, sit down, and dine on all the lovely cheeses and cookies I got to be made for you, my sweetcakes.. My Seine..."
" Ah, uhm... It's nothing... Just a little internal joke between me and Hans, that's all... " Demon stuttered, getting all flustered and unsure, as if he was caught in accidentally saying something embarrassing. " Seine is just... A type of fishing net used often at rivers that flow into seas of west. Your birth given name is just a little strange in meaning, so it comes harder to lips... So when I speak of you with Hans, I speak of you as of my Seine... Because, um, I am creature of waters and all that... And... like with a net you can not escape for dear life.... " he gulped, before he couldn't help but add, with a voice of utmost wonder, and fascination. " .... you have captured my heart... "
" Really? Are you... sure? " Tide seemed a little astonished. " Hans was just teasing me... making fun of me... because I feel right into all this headfirst, so suddenly, all tangled up... " he gulped, growing little serious suddenly, by his hoarser tone, it being even more apparent how act of naming was important to Being kin. " But I really like it, too... Because it is name truthful to you. I am awestruck, charmed as if by a spell, caught in a impenetrable net, made of glistening gold... And I can not move or look away. "
"I like it because it's a gift from you," Senecio smiled a little. "Will you dine with me, before you get to the dancing and singing? I would like to just enjoy your company for a while... I missed you..."
" Did you? I... have missed you too... I waited for you, to share dinner as well... " creature was pleased with actor's words, and he grinned, and moved away a little, so he could make a deep courtly bow to actor, extending hand to him invitingly, as he bid solemnly. " Will you join me for dinner tonight... my Seine? "
Tide was holding his hand all the way, seeming very pleased for it - and while he sought for no performance from him, he was still extremely delighted to, wherever he would be passing, with joy introduce him as his boyfriend, marveling with the word. All people were clearly were fond of gentle demon, and, not knowing of the peculiar way they actually met, they were very interested to see him and pleased that Tide is in relationship. Through river of guests passing as fluently as he would on waves, Tide led him at big table, full with food salty and sweet, many of ones actor described him to like, and set him on nice spot on it, sitting down beside him himself so they could feast.
Senecio smiled pleasantly and bowed his head to everyone Tide introduced him to, watching the people a but wonderingly. When they sat down at the table, he confined with the reason to Tide: "I can see that as soon as you introduce me as your boyfriend, the people seem to like me... They really like to see you happy..."
" Of course they do. I like to see them happy, too, so it's okay. " Tide replied him softly, as if it was something self explanatory and simple, as he offered him a piece of kind of cheese he had seen in morning that actor found most pleasure in eating. " As long as it works both ways, it's okay, and I loved to see all of them happy. Lot of their births, weddings, celebrations, I've been making merry at... Lot of the funerals and tough times where tears were shed, I've wept through with them. I take care of my own, and they are, too, my own... When I am happy, they are happy for me too. "