Taelian's entry seemed slightly pained as he managed to stub a toe upon entry, yet with the smile he gave Patrick in turn upon seeing him, the concern as to whether he was alright seemed to reduce then. With the Siltori and his Avialae lover now present within the lobby, the rest of Pat's family had started to gather behind Patrick in a line, the three present all welcoming the pair with warm smiles at best. Dominik and Connor had the look of familiarity when they looked to Taelian of course, with the younger sibling obviously smiling hesitantly as well when they all gathered to welcome Taelian and Riven. Albert had yet to leave his office, however, as he was finishing up the last of inventory paperwork. This was a considerably lucky thing in Patrick's case, as he proceeded with the introductions between his fiance and the friend they'd both came to visit.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet you." Patrick offered just briefly after the Siltori introduced him, briefly taking in all the noticeable things about the Avialae in that particular moment. The most noticeable and maybe even intimidating factor was his impressive size, as Patrick had never seen an Avialae as large as Riven before, even Talon didn't stand at such an impressive height or size. Even so, the timid smile he showed gave the implication that he was no intense brute, but a shy giant who was certainly out of his element here. The bartender couldn't help but notice how the two guests were dressed also, with Riven sporting garb that didn't fit the normal Atinorin trends. Not that it mattered really, as he could quite appreciate the rugged look of the golden-haired Avialae.
Taelian looked a bit more casual in comparison, if that was the look that he had been going for. Patrick wasn't quite sure what sort of appeal he aimed for, but it was clear to him that the elf had chosen his outfit carefully. Even so, the bartender couldn't help but continue to smile at the pair, as did those present within his Kinship, as it was a smile that warmly welcomed the both of them. That is until Pat's turn to be introduce followed after, in which the corners of his lips faltered while color itself paled from his cheeks. Oh no... Almost immediately two of the three family members present were disturbed, as Dominik and Elinora quickly focused on Patrick with shocked expressions.
"You what?!" Dominik started as Elinoa opened her mouth to speak, yet no words were uttered as she simply stared in awe, leading Patrick to look to the both of them apologetically as a result. Connor however merely buried his face into the palms of his hands, clearly blown away by how long that didn't take, since Patrick hadn't quite taken it upon himself to tell the others yet. Riven followed up with his own brief greeting to the bartender, highlighting the fact Taelian talked about him and his brothers near the end, albeit Elinora didn't waste the opportunity to weigh in also afterward.
"So are we!" The mother nearly cooed in a casual manner as she walked up to Patrick, wrapping her arm around his so that they were interlocked together at the elbows. "Patrick's told us so much about the both of you!" It was pretty obvious now that his mother wanted a word with him, as this was her way of flagging that little fact to him. Anytime she wanted to discuss something in private, she'd normally draw closer to one of her sons, looming around them as she tried to... control? She was definitely attempting to stir the situation in her own way. Dominik and Connor both watched with their arms crossed, the younger sibling clearly amused now that Pat's secret had been outed.
Thankfully Taelian had thought to share his latest activities, in turn, entertaining the assumption that Patrick's revolved around his Kinship. "Yeah, been keepin' pretty busy here lately!"
"His latest venture to Loras resulted in a business trip with the Terras, so we now have tea available to sell to our patrons if they request it." Nora quickly added with a cheery smile cast to Patrick. That was when a fact had been pointed out, an apparent one the family clearly missed beforehand. Their visit to the establishment had been on a date. The mentioning of it clearly surprised both Elinora and Patrick, as they both adopted a brief awkward stare before the mother responded. "Oh dear! Patrick why didn't you tell me these two would be visiting on a date?"
"I... had no idea?" The bartender reluctantly admitted with an embarrassed shrug. "Maybe a wolf ate the courier?" The joke more or less entertained the fact that no letter had returned, even though Patrick wrote to the Siltori a few days ago.
"Oh, Old Ones help me..." Nora responded in turn with a pinch at her nose, clearly trying to hide the fact this wasn't going how she'd planned it at all. Riven seemed to mutter to his lover then, garnering a perk of interest from the mother hen, before she quickly raised a finger up to interject in their conversation. "Now hold on dears! Clearly a mishap has occurred but we can manage, always do when you work in a place such as this." She remarked before releasing Patrick from her arm, staring hard at him as she still maintained her vibrant smile. "Be a dear and help these two get settled would you? I better get that wine ready." She briefly glanced to Taelian then at the mention of wine, before turning to head towards the bar where the white bottle resided.
The father of the Kinship stepped out of his office by then, dressed in a brown tunic still decorated with a few stains at the chest. It was clear in the way the man carried himself, that he was not only surprised but impressed by their guests. Namely, the stature of these two, as they were both tall men with incredibly sturdy frames. The weary bar owner himself walked along the aisle to meet with his wife, who had started to collect wine glasses for everyone, as they started to talk with one another to themselves. Patrick didn't waste this opportunity to approach the couple, as he definitely needed to make sure his father didn't hear of the initiation like the others had. "Thanks for comin' you two," he complemented with a forced smile, still noticeably tense in his shoulders now that he stood close to them, "we kinda wanted to share lunch with you two. But Ma's also keen to provide privacy if you both prefer it, already got a table set up for the both of you already!"
He gestured toward the table with the two set plates nearby the other table, as he knew well enough by now, that Nora would've likely came up with the same exact solution. It was a simple and easy fix honestly, albeit he hadn't any idea why his mother wanted the brothers to share a table with the couple. Riven's size would definitely made that a bit tricky, since they would've likely had to sit four at a table instead of five. So really this worked out a little too perfectly then, indicating that both he and Nora could salvage this situation before collateral damage ensued. Thus he lowered his voice when he spoke next, leaning a little closer to Taelian in a sideways fashion, before he began to elaborate on the situation at hand.
"Kinda also didn't tell my Kinship about the whole magic thing yet either... So if we could just make sure my Pa doesn't catch wind of that so quickly." He had been focused on Taelian when he'd addressed this matter, but a glance past the Siltori revealed another interesting fact about Riven. The rather noticeable glow of the Rune on his left arm, it's electric blue glimmer possessing an innate allure the bartender couldn't ignore. "We'll talk more on that later though, just don't let my Pa find out please." It was a genuine request he gave to the two, as he didn't know how well his father would handle the idea. Not that him having magic was a bad thing of course, but Patrick hardly knew what Albert did and didn't approve of these days.
"So Taelian, you already know them, but Riven these are my brothers. Dominik," he pointed to the bulky one in the red shirt, as the older sibling generated another brief but reluctant smile to the two, "he's the older one out of the three of us."
"It's good to see you again Lian, and a pleasure meetin' you Mr. Riven." He greeted with a brief bow to the both of them, his hands then dipped into his pockets when he straightened out once again.
"And the younger one is Connor." Patrick gestured to the sibling with dirty blonde hair, who wore a plain white cotton shirt littered with a few stains as well, as he grinned to the both of them with utter confidence.
"Probably the most handsome of the bunch too." He jested with a brief brush of his hand through his combed locks, his arms brought to another crossover as he tilted his head slightly in turn. "So these two are a thing then? Not that there's anything wrong with that, I'm just curious as to how that works when..." Patrick's faint smile quickly dissolved as he then looked to Connor, clearly unamused, with an annoyed glare in response to the statement.
"Movin' on," The middle brother remarked hopefully before anybody had a chance to answer, "that wonderful lady at the bar now is Elinora, and the man next to her is our father Albert." He gestured to the both of them, as they in turn noticed the gesture, and waved to the couple before finishing their conversation. "So why don't we get you two seated, huh? You can move a table or two over if you feel the need to, lunch is pretty much ready and set." He offered with a forced smile once more, while hiding the fact he was about ready to lose his mind.
