Now that he has gotten over the first shock of the situation, Riz is brimming with a frenetic energy, an almost harried excitement as he tries to take as much advantage as he can of this undoubtedly limited opportunity. He wants his dad to know the people he cares about here. And he wants those people to actually meet his dad. Pok, after all, is objectively a badass. He's a cool angel spy who hasn't even let death stop him from putting in the work -- not that they can talk too much about that, what with Kalina's maybe presence in his body. Why wouldn't Riz want to introduce him to folks?

When he spots Boober, he immediately veers in his direction. Okay. One of the most important, if not the most important person found.

"Boober! Dad, this is Boober. He's my best friend here. And--" A cough, his voice dropping lowering and slightly softer, as he very deliberately doesn't look at either Boober or Pok. "My uh-- myboyfriend."


Pok has been following in Riz's wake so far, his expression one of amusement, softened by a clear and fierce love for his son. When first introduced to Boober, he gives him a nod and a curious once over, but when Riz drops that other tidbit of information, Pok's slit eyes go wide as they flick back to Riz, then narrow with pride and joy and back to Boober again, studying him with a renewed interest.