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Yes! Heavenly Blooms is Dad's shop.

Oh, Trey loves that one. I didn't Uncle...? What's his name?

Dad's name is Liam!

Liam.

[A small smile.]

...do you think we could video call them? Right now?

Yes, absolutely, they'd love to meet you!

[Give him a sec while he digs out his phone--]

[Riddle gestures for Allen to sit closer. He can't do anything about how exhausted he looks, but oh well.]

[And Allen will sit closer as he calls Livna. The woman's beaming as she picks up.]

Allen, good evening!

Hi, Mom. Is Dad around?

Of course--say, is that...?

...hi, Auntie.

[Riddle tries to smile, but it's mostly shy and shaky.]

Allen found me.

Riddle...! Oh-- Liam, honey, come over here, come meet our nephew!

[A man comes into view soon after, eyes widening briefly before he smiles softly.]

So you're Raven's boy, huh? Liv and I have been wanting to meet you for a long time.

[Maybe Riddle's getting emotional and teary eyed. He's had a rough day or so.]

I didn't even know about you, Uncle, sorry. Mother only mentioned Auntie once or twice, that was it. It's nice to meet you.

That's alright. Raven never really approved of me anyway. It's nice to meet you, too. Better late than never, yeah?

[Livna's pretty obviously emotional and teary herself, if it's any consolation.]

After all this time... Oh, I'm so glad to finally meet you, Riddle.

Likewise. [. . .] Mother was right. I do look more like Auntie than her.

You really do... I have to admit, I'm surprised.

[A beat, as Riddle considers not speaking before he just says, sort of in a rush:]

It's probably because of her bad...bad temper.

[Liam is making a valiant effort to not crack up, as Livna blinks a few times before chuckling.

Allen, meanwhile, is grinning.]

Perhaps so. She's always been like that--I'm pretty sure she gets that from our mother; she had quite the temper, too. Caden always did enjoy testing both of them.

[Livna's shaking her head, but smiling.]

...is Uncle Caden a drug lord? Allen made it sound like he might be one.

We're... pretty sure he's not, but... I've never been entirely certain--

Liam!

It'd make sense!

[Livna is clearly ignoring that as she addresses Riddle again.]

While it's true we don't have a solid idea what he does, I'm fairly certain Caden isn't a drug lord. [A beat.] I'm also fairly certain what he gets up to isn't precisely legal, however.

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Pyramid schemes?

Oh, no, he's definitely not that type-- and thank goodness for that.

[That makes Riddle hmph.]

Good. Otherwise I might have to take off his head.

[He pauses, realizing what he just said. And to who.

How to explain your UM to the aunt and uncle you just met? And also Overblotting?]

... Pardon?

[Liam remains quiet, but his expression is clearly concerned.

Allen just brushes his shoulder against Riddle's. He's... here for moral support...?]

...my Unique Magic. I've had it since middle school. It's called "Off With Your Head", and it lets me prevent someone from using any magic by a...a collar-type lock around their neck.

Ah, I see...

[She is, at least, slightly less concerned!

Liam lets out a low whistle.]

Since middle school, huh? That's pretty impressive.

Mm. Mother didn't want me to go to high school without it.

[So unlike, say, Azul, who found his because he wanted to find his early, Riddle didn't have a choice.]

Ah, I see...

[AND WE'RE RIGHT BACK TO CONCERNED. If Livna hadn't cut ties with Raven, she swears she would have a word with her sister about that...

Liam's quiet for a moment or two more, before he pipes up--]

Well, at least that discovery was probably more dignified than Allen figuring out his.

[--Which prompts Allen to go bright red and start sputtering.]

Dad!