[COMPLETE] William reached out toward Orion's hands, wanting to feel his warmth, and never let go. "I visited you almost every day."
"I know," Orion grinned, "I know, Will."
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William Riller is an...
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WILLIAM RILLER knew that watching his boyfriend stuff mini cakes down his throat shouldn't have became the highlight of his life, but he felt like it was.
Every day after work, William drove to this bakery to pick up his beloved boyfriend and every day he went, he always stayed there much longer than needed.
The bakery was called "Golden Ridges", and William thought that the name of the bakery fit the place very well.
The minute William and Orion stepped into the gold-plated bakery, with a dark, and glimmery theme, William knew it was the perfect place for his lover. Other than the unique design, the second thing that stood out to him was how Orion's eyes shone, and his smile stretched when he went up to talk to the manager. And, the third thing that stood out to William, was how the pink-haired manager–who they would soon learn was named Rola–smiled back at them.
It was a rather small bakery, but William knew that Orion would find a community there. Everyone was just so friendly and expressive, something William knew Orion had desired.
When Orion had been hired, neither Rola nor any of her staff judged Orion for his disadvantage in the social arena. He was still learning how to be "human", and although people often looked at Orion weirdly for his inane wonder and excitement, the Golden Ridges staff accepted Orion just as he was.
William's thoughts dissipated as Carlos– Orion's closest friend and coworker, spoke to him.
"William, do you want some cake too? We have some leftovers and I don't want Orion to puke puppies and rainbows after eating them all by himself. "
Orion cringed. "Why would I puke rainbows? Or puppies? I don't eat puppies..", Orion looked at his friend skeptically, "Do you?"
Carlos feigned confusion, and William could detect the hint of mischief sparkling in his eyes.
"Most people do, out here in Seattle." Carlos shrugged, devoid of enthusiasm, "William never told you?"
Orion turned to his lover ready to freak out, and William shushed Carlos. After a life of listening to people's raw truths while wish-granting, Orion had moments when he displayed naivety, equating telling the truth with normalcy.
"Carl, stop playing with him," he chuckled and turned toward his boyfriend. "He's joking, sweetheart. Don't worry, I know how much you love puppies."
Orion nodded vigorously. He was still trying to convince William to get one.
Although Carlos could be annoying, one of the things William liked about him the most was that he treated Orion like a normal guy. He never asked questions as to why Orion seemed to be inexperienced in life or misunderstood common jokes or metaphors, because he seemed to not care too much about where Orion had been. Carlos lived in the present, and William knew that was the type of friend Orion needed in his life.
