[center][h1][color=F0A06B]Nic Wu[/color][/h1]
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[b][color=F0A06B]Location:[/color][/b] Cassiopeia’s Townhouse, Chicago, IL
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I take the plate from her but immediately set it down on the counter. She still won’t look at me, choosing to stare at my chest instead. Her reasons for not telling me were completely valid and I could see Caden even playing a role in stopping her from telling me. Looking back, I remember something shattering during our conversation yesterday. At the time, I thought it had merely been one of her cats, but now I have the feeling her cats are much better behaved than that. 

Her last statement makes me suck in a breath, even though it was barely at a whisper. Was [i]that[/i] why she couldn’t look me in the eyes? Thinking back to last night, I remember she hardly looked at me in the morgue. 

Using my hand, I gently raise her chin so she can finally look me in the face. [color=F0A06B]”Listen to me, at the time I thought it was batshit bonkers that you were doing that, I’ll admit, but you [i]saved my only remaining family[/i] using it.”[/color] I can feel my eyes well up with tears, but I don’t break eye contact with her.

[color=F0A06B]”That wasn’t my mother anymore, I know that. I work in an hospital emergency room, it’s hard for me [i]not[/i] to know that. But you,”[/color] My hand is shaking under her chin but I’m afraid if I let go, she won’t see my sincerity. [color=F0A06B]“You gave me a reason to keep on living and I could never hold a grudge against you for that.”[/color] I stay staring at her like that for a moment, making sure she really heard what I’m saying before I pull her into a tight hug, lifting her feet just a little off the ground. [color=F0A06B]“I promise.”[/color] I whisper the last part.

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[center][h1][color=643B46]Nero[/color][/h1]
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[b][color=643B46]Location:[/color][/b] Caden’s Mansion, Chicago, IL
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I find myself grinning as I listen to him gush about the tablet. He was fucking adorable in this state, almost like a child in his wonder. [color=643B46]”This is how Crowley convinced me to take on this job. He said I could have my choice of his collectibles.”[/color] I look around with wide eyes as if I’m back in his storeroom. [color=643B46]”There was so much to choose from, I wish I could’ve stolen it all.”[/color] I throw a wink Caden’s way after saying that. [color=643B46]”But when I saw this, I knew both of us would love it… Or I hoped you would, but I think you probably like it, yes?”[/color] I tease, walking over to where he sat to peer over his shoulder, resting my chin on him. 

[color=643B46]”Now you need to tell me how you’re able to understand all of this because i doubt you were alive back then…”[/color] I tilt my head, still keeping my chin on his shoulder as I think. [color=643B46]”Unless you were and in that case, you simply must tell me the secret to your skincare.”[/color]