Frei was in the act of cutting him a second piece.

"He'll have to toughed up a little," Wolfe told Raven, "If he wants her to really fall for him."

Fin looked a little pale as he saw the second slice.

"... I guess it depends on how much like his brother he actually is," Raven mused. Then blinked. Wolfe was actually discussing this?

"We'll find out," Wolfe stated ominously with a glint in his eye.

--

"Can we go?" Laurel whispered to Nic.

Raven raised an eyebrow, but after a moment he chuckled a little.

Meanwhile Fin was trying to negotiate with Frei about eating something other than cake.

Nic nodded briefly before starting to walk out.

Wolfe didn't seem to like that Raven was laughing at him.

Frei wanted him to eat the cake.

Laurel was right behind Nic, "Are you busy tonight?" she asked once they were outside.

Raven didn't laugh long. "I guess we will," he explained.

Fin tried to explain that if he ate all that cake he was going to get sick.

Nic paused before shaking his head.

Wolfe turned his attention back to Tulip who was complaining that she wasn't the center of attention.

Frei didn't seem to agree.

Laurel took his hand, "Then come with me," she whispered before leading him off.

Fin sighed, at a loss as to whether he should comply with Frei or stand his ground to prove his point.

So Nic followed after Laurel.

Frei didn't bat an eye.

Laurel took Nic to the very spot where they had watched the stars. Then she let go of his hand.

"... Fine," Fin decided. "I'll eat the cake, and I'll get sick just like I said I would."

Frei shrugged slightly.

Laurel paused and then turned around, reaching up and running her hands through his hair, "I know... I haven't been the easiest to deal with lately," she confessed in a whisper.

When there was a change, James grabbed Yue's hand and snuck out of the party.

So Fin sucked it up and ate the two slices of cake. And then he was very hyper.

Nic didn't say anything, expression neutral.

"Huh?" Yue asked James.

Frei seemed a bit amused by this side-effect.

"And if you... truly believe staying here is best for now, then I trust you. I won't bother you with it again, okay?" she whispered, getting closer to Nic.

James grinned, "Let's go on an adventure!" he exclaimed, sounding rather like old James.

And then after an hour or two Fin started to look like he was feeling sick.

Nic paused before nodding.

Yue chuckled a little. "To where?" she asked.

Frei was mysteriously absent when he started feeling sick.

Laurel nodded back as her arms wrapped around his neck. She paused before leaning in a rubbing his nose with her own.

"I'm not sure," James admitted, "Maybe outside?"

Raven sighed, feeling bad for Fin again.

Nic rubbed his nose back a little, trying to get her to smile.

Yue raised an eyebrow.