Adam watches him, bewildered, as he closes his eyes and seems to sleep. It's what he promised, after all, stealing from dreams, but it still seems strange and unbelievable. Adam watches him closely, struck by how young he looks in sleep. Vulnerable. Handsome.

Ronan's hand twitched against his and Adam blinked, confused to find a requested piece of candy in their clasped hands.

Taking his hand back, he considered it, watching Ronan warily, and then put it in his mouth. His eyes closed with pleasure, stunned by the feelings that washed over him at the taste of the candy.

So Ronan was magic. Powerful, world-changing magic. And he was willing to offer the secret openly to Adam.

"You can make a boat?" Adam asked, thinking about all the possibilities contained in Ronan's powers.