[SE]Little drops of hope

and yes i've been changing. for me, not for you

The tone Rance took was a welcome one- it helped Oliver to know that he hadn't offended the man, far from it. It was a relief and it was also welcomed with open arms. To know that he hadn't hurt this man that he had started to trust was... well, amazing. It was a lot to process, though, and Oliver could begin to understand why he had so easily mistaken the other man. It was a unique species, very different from the Fae's of this world. "So... you're like a Selkie? Kind of? We have those back in my world... they can turn from a seal into a human." It was... the closest comparison that Oliver could think of to better process this.

It did kind of put a massive hitch in Oliver's plan. Initially, he had full attempts to flirt with the man. The little reactions to his compliments and the way Rance looked at him was enough to cause interest to rise... but would it be okay now? How do you ask 'is it socially acceptable if we fuck' without sounding to forward, awkward, or, well, killing the mood? "Interesting... I wonder what that would mean with your future shifts, then." He tilted his head ever so slightly, still looking Rance in the eyes. Biting down on his lip, he offered the man a smile. "Thank you for being open with me, Rance... could you tell me more? About the Hidden Folk?"

smile for the camera, it's just a shot in the dark