Hiding his attraction was hard. Especially when he was practically glued to the human’s side. Ever since Emily was a little girl, Ryan had been her friend, her ‘fairy’ friend. As she grew older, he continued to stick around, even when she tried to deny that fairies were real and that she was just a child when she thought so. Of course, after some months, she began to warm up again to the fact that he was a fairy and that he was real. Then they became the best of friends. They were always seen hanging out together, they were always in each other’s presence, and despite his species, he was able to pass as a human to spend time with her --just as long as he hid his wings and wore contacts so his eyes didn’t look so unearthly. As time passed, the two got closer and Ryan couldn’t help but fall for Emily. She was funny, she was cute, she was smart and with all the time they’ve spent together, it was inevitable. It couldn’t be stopped. However, he knew he couldn’t confess to her. It was against the law in his world. Fairies were forbidden to be in a relationship with humans. After the incident that happened many centuries ago, the Elders forbade the rest of the fairies from falling in love with humans. They still granted them access to the human world, and they allowed bonds to form, but they didn’t allow romantic relations. If someone was caught breaking the law, then there will be consequences. What kind? No one knew, and no one was brave enough to ask. Releasing a sigh, Ryan attempted to shut off his thoughts as he curled up with Emily again, his wings fluttering rapidly on his back, much like a hummingbird’s.