Donut Look Now

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Nic Wu

Location: Nic’s Apartment - Chicago, IL
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I furrow my brow at the text back, the change of subject a little sudden, but I shrug it off since it’ll segway. He’s doing okay. The two of us have been reaching out to friends today about the services. I sigh and run a hand through my hair, sad that the distraction is over.

It’s actually why I texted you, but I wanted to say hello first :) I add the emoji to make sure I didn’t come across as upset or anything.

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Nero

Location: Caden’s Mansion - Chicago, IL
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I finish off my pancake and patiently wait for his questions before I start answering. A lot of these are going to be hard to answer, but I want him to trust me. With a deep breath in and out, I start. “White-eyed demons are what’s considered to be the ‘Princes of Hell’, most of them have been with him since the fall such as Lilith. They’re the most powerful demons in hell. As old as time itself and all powerful along with it.” I stare at our touching thighs, mulling over how best to answer. Swallowing the lump in my throat, I continue.

”I’m not like them - I’m not as old as far as I know. Lucifer used to tell me he made me one because he liked my particular proclivity for pranking. So, he pulled the ultimate joke on his other princes by giving them an annoying kid sister - me. I start fidgeting a little, pulling on my fingers by this time to help my nerves.

After taking a moment, I finally continue. ”White-eyed demons come with a lot of abilities, like sedation or teleporting, but the joke’s on me cause I only get it right half the time.” I finally look up at Caden. ”That’s why I couldn’t keep the chimera asleep and why I ended up in your pool.” Not knowing what else to say, I give a little shrug.

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I smile, chuckling silently at Cass’ joke. I guess that means I’ll just have to visit your shop to see him then. I’m only partially joking. After sending the text, I respond to some of the other messages I received regarding my mom’s services. The texts were slowing down now that I had gotten responses from almost everyone now.

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Nero

Location: Caden’s Mansion - Chicago, IL
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I watch Caden’s reaction carefully. “Du siehst gerade aus wie ein kleines Kätzchen.” I tell him, shaking my head. ”You can ask me questions and I’ll answer honestly, I promise.” I reach out to hold his hand. I know he’s been holding back questions, I mean, who wouldn’t? As much as I danced around Cass’ inquiries the other day, I didn’t want to do that with Caden.

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You look like the little kitten right now

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With all the other messages pertaining to the service, I’m almost confused with Cass’s until I open it and remember I had sent a gif to her. In response, she also said Good morning, but hers is accompanied with a picture of Wayland. It’s a welcome distraction in the midst of all the funeral madness. He looks like he might be missing me, should I come by and steal him?

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Nero

Location: Caden’s Mansion - Chicago, IL
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I look up and beam at Caden as he sits down, abandoning my reading to pay more attention to him. I tilt my head at his suggestion and smile. “I’d like that.” I say, grabbing a pancake and eating it like a cookie. ”Plus you can look at my collection to see if anything catches your eye.” I stop chewing for a moment, narrowing my eyes in concentration before I ask, ”You’d probably prefer if the other demons aren’t there, right?” I won’t blame him if he prefers it - the only reason I keep them around is to feed the cats and make sure my possessions don’t end up stolen while I’m away.

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Location: Caden’s Mansion - Chicago, IL
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Unable to keep from staring, my eyes follow Caden as he leaves to go change. I can’t help but notice that underneath part of the tattoo on his back, that he shared similar scars to my back. Before I have the chance to think on it anymore, he goes into his closet and closes the door behind him. I nibble on the last bit of my bacon and grab a cup of coffee for myself, deep in thought.

I flip open the book where I had last left off, setting it down safely away from the food so I could read and still eat. The book is just moving into how towns had begun adopting laws against crimes and punishment for those who broke them.

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Waiting for a response, I send out a text to a few friends who had known my mom, letting them know that a date for the service had been set. My dad is busy reaching out to family friends at the same time. Traditionally, there is a lot more that goes into a traditional Chinese funeral, but between an actual monster kidnapping my dad and all of the other events of the week, we decide to forego most of it. Besides, we didn’t have any actual family here. My dad does intend to stay in mourning the full forty-nine daysm but outside of that, life needed to go on. There’s a lot of buzzing as I start receiving texts back. My dad steps into another room to make some more calls.

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Nero

Location: Caden’s Mansion - Chicago, IL
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I give him a playful glare at his teasing. “Ich wäre nicht in der Lage gewesen, wirklich zu duschen, wenn ich es getan hätte.” I tell him truthfully, doing another once over of him before I finally move at his mention of food. I snatch a couple pieces of bacon, enjoying the deliciously greasy strips of meat while staring at Caden. Okay, maybe I should have showered with him…

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I wouldn’t have been able to actually shower if I had

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After eating and cleaning up the kitchen, my dad and I go over some of the details for the service for my mother. We ultimately decide to go with a closed casket instead of cremation, but only because we want to bury my mom next to my sister. Once getting everything set up, I send a gif thru text to Cass of a cat saying ‘Good morning!’ I want to at least say hello before I send the details about my mom’s burial.

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Nero

Location: Caden’s Mansion - Chicago, IL
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I don’t take long in the shower mostly because I did want to beat Caden back to his bedroom. I’m wearing the white corset bustier top and black slacks that I had on the day before, my suit coat hung over my arm as I enter his room. It’s nice not to worry about covering my back while at Caden’s, if I’m honest. It looks like the staff already dropped off the food and it all smells delicious. I prance over to his bed to grab the book I was reading before sleeping last night when I hear Caden enter the room. I turn to make a joke but stop short when he’s only in a towel, the words dying in my throat.

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I tilt my head, trying to decide if I want to stick around for the chance to see Caden fresh out of the shower. “Okay, I’ll shower now too.” I say with a nod. I do a quick dive to kiss Caden on the nose before launching myself out of bed. ”Last one out is a rotten egg.” I yell behind me as I race to grab my clothes from his office before I use the shower.

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Already flustered from the neck kissing, I grab and throw a pillow at him, blushing. “I don’t even think you could survive it.” I say with a playful glare directed at him. I wrestle the sheets off of me, wiggling out of the covers to free myself. I’m already too hot from Caden to need any additional help from bedding. “Are we showering before or after breakfast?” I ask.

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Location: Caden’s Mansion - Chicago, IL
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I scrunch my nose as he kisses it and laugh lightly when he moves to my forehead next. ”I’m never going to want to get out of this bed if you keep speaking German and kissing me.” I tell him honestly. “Das Frühstück hört sich aber gut an.”

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Breakfast does sound good though

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Location: Caden’s Mansion - Chicago, IL
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I find myself echoing Caden’s yawn before I manage to wiggle and roll over to face Caden while still in his arms. “Ich schätze, ich sollte wahrscheinlich einen Auftritt machen.” I sigh dramatically but I beam brightly at him. “Gut, dass ich hier schon schöne, saubere Kleidung zum Anziehen habe.”

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I guess I should make an appearance / It’s a good thing I have nice clean clothes to wear already here