#11

Title: Children

Summary: Niall and Irial take a walk through the park. Where kids play. IrialxNiall.

"Let's be humans today." Irial said to Niall as he put on his trench coat. With a sigh, Niall stood up and grabbed his own coat. They walked outside into the brisk autumn air and walked in the direction of Central Park. They had their glamours pulled over themselves and Niall gave himself rimless glasses while Irial sported slim shades. They walked around the corner, in the direction of Central Park. (okay, so maybe they dont live in NYC -i actually forgot :P- but for this FanFic's sake, they do.)
"Why the sudden change in species?" Niall asked, shooting a sideways look at Irial, who had his hands clenched in his pockets.
"I just wanted to get away." Niall didn't ask any more questions. They were walking along the path towards Turtle Pond when they heard music.
"A festival?" Irial shot his head up.
"I presume. I see the balloons and the children." Niall pointed out. They walked towards the noise. When they reached the fairgrounds, they saw that they were right. It was a small carnival, with clowns and small tents set up with games. Children were walking around with their tired-looking parents and teenage siblings who looked bored. One teenage girl, about 17 years old, looked up from her cell phone when Irial and Niall walked by. Niall caught the girl winking at him, then heard her friend say, "Look, they're gay, can't you see?". They walked past too quickly for Niall to catch the first girl's response. Did they give it away in public? Niall thought. He hastily stepped a little farther from Irial, which made him realize they were walking pretty close together. They kept walking until they reached the blown-up games. There was a 30 foot slide, multiple bounce houses, and more clowns. The children all turned their heads when Irial and Niall walked past them. Did their gancanagh appeal reach children too? The braver children approached the two fey.
"Hi Mr. Man!" "Hi!" The children encircled a shocked-looking Irial. Niall stepped aside so a little girl with pigtails could give Irial a hug. Niall was waiting for the horde of apologizing parents, but they never came. Niall spotted one mother smiling at Irial. Oh, how lucky they were that these gancanagh won't hurt their children. Irial patted one small boy on the head and disengaged the arms of a girl wrapped around his leg. He walked out and kindly said to the children, "My friend and I have to go now." Then he turned to Niall, "Jealous?"
"I have no reason to be. I don't have to share you, after all." Niall said with a sly grin. Irial laughed and the two walked back home.