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❁ Rhun had sat back and waited calmly and patiently, hoping the message was sent alright. But he felt confident that he remembered the number correctly and that it worked. He didn't know whether or his friend might be busy or distracted, so the high elf didn't really expect a message back right away. He was relaxing on the couch while listening to the music when he was surprised with how fast he heard the tone of his phone. Pëllumb was currently the only one that had his number so it was easy to tell it was his friend. Rhun sat up from the couch and picked up his phone, memorizing where he placed it and unlocked it. After a quick command to the phone from the young man, the message of Pëllumb was read out loud which confirmed the success of the message. A soft smile played over Rhun's lips when he heard the text message of his friend. It was good to hear that the other was glad to receive the message and that he had a phone now that worked for him. More so when he heard their agreement to meeting up today. The high elf looked forward to hanging out with them. Rhun told his phone to type the reply and spoke the message to be put into text. "It is good to hear from you again as well and so quick a reply. Thank you. So far the phone has proven itself absolutely an asset. It helps me in many ways. Meeting up at the cafe sounds like a great idea, I am looking forward to it. See you in an hour my friend. Greetings, Rhun." He then sent the message off with a confirmation and got up from the couch.

❁ There wasn't much he needed to do to get ready for the meet up. He was already set for the day after all. Rhun did know that Cerise connected to Pasadena, which meant that it would be a short enough walk from his home. Perhaps 5 minutes at best. So for now he just had to kill some time before meeting with his friend. Rhun ended up doing some household chores around the house. The bigger tasks were already done by Solina, the friend of the family. At least Solina was insightful enough to realize that the young man wanted to do as much as he could by himself, so she didn't try to do everything for him. The high elf walked to where the cleaning supplies were generally kept and grabbed the broom from it's 'usual' spot and calmly started to sweep around the house. Once he was done and threw the sand and such away that had been trailed in today, he put away the broom and asked his smart system what the time was. He then set an alarm and picked up one of his books that were rewritten in braille and spent the rest of the time reading. Solina did tell him about audiobooks and ebooks, but Rhun liked holding the book he was reading. The comfortable weight in his hand. When the alarm he set went off he quickly closed the book and told the smart system to shut down his radio. Then he put on his shoes and walked out of the door, locking it behind him.

❁ As he walked to the Cerise District, Rhun hoped that Pëllumb had a smooth time getting to the district. Their home districts connected but not Lumiere and Cerise. It had been really considerate of the other man though and Rhun was grateful for it. Of course he would have done the same, there was no doubt there. Trying to make it easier on the other. It didn't take long for the hustle and bustle of Cerise to reach the high elf's ears though and he soon found himself in the shopping district. Once there he walked more careful, since there weren't many plants to show where the street ended. The auras of the people close around him were indicators too though that he had learned to read. In general the majority would stick to the shop sides, so he just remained between the auras. At first he did wonder how he was going to recognize the cafe. After all cafe's sounded pretty much the same, but it didn't take much longer for Rhun to realize he would have no problem whatsoever. The gentle scent of coffee, that distinct aroma of grounded coffee beans, came to greet him on the soft breeze when he got closer. Following the scent of the coffee, the high elf made his way to the Moonbucks Cafe, arriving not much later than Pëllumb. Where the scent led him and seemed to become the strongest there were already some at the door, he could sense their auras near him. Of course it was to soon in the relationship to be able to different his friend from other people by scents, like he could with his family and close friends, and since they were standing still he didn't expect them to be using their click sound. There was only one thing for it. "Hello again, Pëllumb my friend." the high elf spoke on the off chance, or in good faith, that the other was already here.

❁ Rhun was glad to hear Pëllumb's voice in reply. After all the high elf was still finding his feet in this new place so to say. And he sometimes found it difficult to determine his route. But he knew it would get better the longer he was here and Soleil was his new home. A smile played over Rhun's lips as he followed the other's voice so he joined them at the entrance. "It is good to speak with you again too. Thank you for joining me to the cafe." he said, his voice gentle. The young man was happy to spent some time here with Pëllumb again. Not just because they had the same experience being blind, but he genuinely enjoyed the man's company. "That is a good idea, dear Pëllumb. I look forward to drinking some coffee together." he replied as he for now focused more on his friend than the people around him. Their aura still seemed different than from what he usually saw around him which discounted the possibility of it being a warp in the energy before, but the high elf wasn't worried. In fact it would make it so much easier to recognize them from a crowd if this was their general energy frequency. When he felt the shift in energy nearby, his mind's eye showed him that Pëllumb seemed to be opening a door. It was a strange sight, an invisible door being opened, but something Rhun had gotten used to. They were such a gentleman, Rhun had to admit.

❁ He walked inside, carefully while making sure with one hand that he would not walk into the door post itself, and right away the scent of coffee was overwhelming. Not in a bad way though, it was a nice scent. Another shift of energy with Pëllumb's distinct pattern alerted him that his friend had stepped inside too and seemed to be lowering something they had been holding up. The elf listened as they spoke about the menu. That was really friendly. It sounded like they helped his friend but also left him space to do his thing. It had taken his parents ages to finally let him go to Soleil. And even Soleil was easy enough to get to for them. "He sounds like a very kind man. I have not checked the menu before so not sure what they all have." he replied though the previous comment had him curious. "What language is it in if I may ask?" Rhun asked as they waited, not even hiding his curiosity. They didn't really speak of their origins before. Yet the young man was eager to learn more about his friend. Of course he would answer any questions Pëllumb had as well. Before they could really get int it though he heard an unknown voice nearby for holding his spot and the next thing he knew they were reaching out something to him. The high elf accepted it and right away could feel the braille that was on the menu. He smiled gently and bowed respectfully to the man's direction. "Thank you very much kind sir." he said gratefully.

❁ When the man returned to their spot in the line, the high elf skillfully moved his hand over the menu. He was quite a fast reader if there was braille to feel. After all it had been several hundred years that he needed to use this kind of intake. He was slightly distracted though when he heard his friend say they were paying for them three. The young man would have paid himself, still it was a kind gesture. "Alright, thank you Pëllumb, then the next one is on me." he said and smiled, despite knowing neither of them would see the smile. He couldn't help it, he really felt happy. And of course he would return the kind gesture the next time. They were here together after all. When it was his turn to place his order Rhun ordered a Cappuccino, who could ever that say no to that amazing drink?, and a brownie before joining Pëllumb on the side. "Do you happen to know if we wait at the counter or if they bring it to the tables?" Rhun asked his friend, wondering what to do now. He hadn't been here before to be fair. Of course he hadn't really been cut completely loose yet either so they still tried to do a lot for him which kind of hindered him in exploring Soleil completely.

Rhun was quite enjoying this time already. His friend Pëllumb was really easy to be around with. They were gentle, well mannered and compassionate. It was fair to say that the high elf did expect people to be this kind at Soleil but he had never been as naive as to think people would always be kind. Of course at Soleil it had been good so far and the young man felt lucky that he ran into Pëllumb pretty much from the start. When he asked them if they happened to know if the order would be brought or if they had to wait, he didn't intend on causing his friend distress. Before they could really worry about it though, the high elf suddenly heard a female voice from nearby and he looked in the general direction where it came from. "Thank you ever so much Ma'am." Rhun said and smiled to her. Of course there was no need, but he couldn't lie that it was easier for them. And he wasn't too proud to decline well intended help when offered. When he noticed Pëllumb's aura moving away some, he looked back to where the other was standing just earlier and then followed their energy until they spoke. "No preference at all my friend. We can sit wherever you prefer." the high elf said. For Rhun it didn't matter where they sat, it wasn't too busy at the cafe yet, so he wouldn't get overwhelmed by the auras.

Rhun smiled and then followed the clicking sound of Pëllumb, trusting him to find his way through the chairs and tables he couldn't see. He didn't really need to as he could see their aura of course, but it was about just as easy. Once they got to the table his friend picked, the high elf carefully felt around to find the chair so he would know how it was situated and sat down, Rhun allowed himself to relax some more. He wouldn't admit it out right but since he hadn't been to this cafe yet, he had felt rather tensed on the way here as he wasn't known with the area much yet either. It was really time to explore more. He didn't even notice how much he had felt tensed until he just now sat down, safely on a solid chair. Once they sat, they had time to talk more and get to know each other more. It would seem that Pëllumb was from a place he had never heard of, but Rhun made a mental note to look up information about it when he got the chance. He could ask Pëllumb about Albania of course, but the elf was more interested in the man himself. "I see. I fear I only speak elven and common. I'm interested in more languages but haven't yet been able to since I have not found books for them in braille so far. Rhun replied and smiled a bit to himself. Those were limitations he pretty much accepted by now. When the other spoke of getting coddled though, Rhun sighed a bit at the mention before he nodded, a force of habit when speaking to seeing people.

"I know how that is all too well. Both my parents are quite good at that as well. It is one of the reasons I decided to move out to be honest. I was really starting to feel like I was being suffocated with love." the high elf admitted to his friend. Of course he was an only child, so he had no siblings and no experience with that. Nor did he have children of his own. Granted in elven terms he still had a whole life ahead of him, not that he expected to ever have children since he had no interest in women whatsoever. When the woman came to bring their drinks, he was distracted for a moment as he thanked her once more, but once she walked away, the high elf too focused back on his partner Pëllumb. It would seem the man had questions of his own and Rhun wouldn't leave them hanging. It was no secret after all. "Don't worry about it. Your questions are none of those. It's not really a much used name even where I am from. I guess my parents felt creative." he replied and chuckled softly. "It's written differently though. R.H.U.N." he said as he calmly spelled out the name. "I wouldn't be too hard on yourself my friend. I'm from Ystysti, a town that is in Odoraen. To my knowledge it can't even be found on any maps that aren't from Odoraen itself. It's a small elven village just South from Saela, the high elf capital." he explained where he was from. If it weren't for their shared impairment, Rhun might have been able to give them a map of Odoraen.