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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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Our tongues tangle, and a small note of pleasure vibrates in my throat. I shift my weight slightly and roll so Nero now sits on top of me. I release my arm from around them and run my hands up their back instead. One hand continues to slide up their back to tangle into their hair, while my other drifts back down, and hovers between their waist and hip.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I chuckle as Nero wiggles underneath me, my breath tickling their skin further, I’m sure. I don’t torture them for long, my lips on theirs soon again. I trace their lips with my tongue, coaxing more out of them.

Despite their size, I felt their strength when Nero’s hand squeezed the back of my neck. It sent a pleasant little jolt through my body, and my arm around their waist tightened ever so slightly.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I can’t help but agree with them, and as I return their kiss, I know for certain that I am playing a dangerous game. Now, I can kiss them freely without worrying about interruption or having to control myself. I deepen the kiss readily, wasting no time and lay them on my bed. I maintain a position over top of them, breaking off the kiss so I can kiss more of them. I trail a path from their jaw down the side of their neck, teasing each area before moving on.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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My eyebrows shoot up at their accusation. ”Me? You’re the one who hid, and it took me twenty minutes to find you,” I state. I wrap my arms around their waist and easily pick them up. Truthfully, it’s frightening how light they are. If I didn’t know Nero was a demon, I would be worried I would break them. Of course, the demon was nearly indestructible, but the body was not.

The relief my body feels at having them in my arms again, is immediate, like a weight dropping from my shoulders. I feel instantly relaxed and strangely safe having them in my arms again. It was such an add, all consuming feeling. I looked into their eyes, walking towards my bed.

”I think you are going to get me into a lot of trouble, Kleiner Kobold.”

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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”I think it would be better if I just showed you,” I said, taking another step towards them. The gap between us closed significantly, and I could reach out to touch them now, but I kept my hands to myself for the time being.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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I turn the light on in the bedroom and am greeted by sleeping eyes opening and merping. I go over and rub everyone’s heads before I get ready for bed. I yawn as I talk to them about my day.

”And of course Caden told me I should trust him, but I don’t know.” Silence. I poke my head out of my bathroom. All three of them are just staring at me. I sigh. ”Not you, too.” I disappear back into the bathroom and finish getting ready for bed.

I tie my hair up as I walk over and crawl into bed. ”I don’t know…maybe.” The trio meows randomly and crawls up to surround me. I laugh as they bump their heads against me, cuddle, or flop over. I shut my light off and snuggle down. I fall asleep to the sound of purring and the idea of maybe.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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They stop moving backwards, and I’m glad the tide is tuning. I resist closing the gap quickly and just take another step. ”Good, because I am prepared to show you just how sorry I am that I had to leave you alone.” My tone shifts again to something more suggestive.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Driving —> Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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I stop and turn. Nic’s moved closer, so I don't have to reach into the SUV. I take the bottle from him, our fingers brushing as I do.

I look over the label and nod. ”Of course, thanks again.” I smile and wish them both goodnight before I turn and head up the steps to my house. Only after I unlock the door and close it behind me does Avery leave.

I sigh, locking my door. A meow greets me, and I look down to see Wayland. I smile tiredly at him.

”Hello, my good boy. Are the others sleeping?” He seems to meow a yes as he winds around my legs. ”Good. Let's do the same then, hmm?” I walk into the kitchen and set my things down on the counter before retreating to my bedroom.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I shift my weight and glance away from Nero. I know they are only teasing me, but I did not enjoy that I had to leave them like that.

”I assure you that was not my intention.” I take a step away from the door, shrinking the gap between us. I look back at Nero through my eyelashes, palms raised in submission. ”Will you forgive me?” My voice shifts to a less commanding and more forlorn tone.

It's a similar tactic I'll use when I've cornered a particularly skittish creature that I need to bring in or put down. Except my reasons for doing it now are highly different. I’m hoping for a drastically different outcome than that of when I normally hunt.

I take another, smaller step towards Nero. Now that the others are gone and the staff has retired for the evening, I don't mind playing with Nero. At least I'm with them again.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Driving —> Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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“Ah, excellent! I’ll work out a training schedule for you,” Avery says, his tone excited by the idea of getting to train someone new.

I shake my head at Nic, smiling all the same and look at the window after he turns his head to do the same. We turn onto my street a few minutes later, and I check everything over to make sure I have everything I need.

”Thank you for driving, Avery.”

“Of course, Miss. Alastair.” He stops in front of my house and parks so I can gather my things. “Do you need me to walk you to your door?”

”No, no. I should be fine,” I say and open up the door. I look at Nic and nod my head once. ”We’ll see you later,” I say, getting out of the SUV.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I stay by the door, tracking their every move with a slight smile on my face. ”Oh, I think our relationship is progressing just fine,” I state. My eyes shift from their face to look down their body. I examine their bare legs before looking up into their coloured eyes again.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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I glance at Nic, who is once again closer than normal. I smile at his worry. ”You’d be safe,” I assure him. ”Honestly, the sooner the supernatural community knows you’re one of the humans in the know, the better off you’ll likely be.” Granted, it still might put a target on his back in a sense, but overall, Nic would be watched and protected if the others knew he was a human who was actually helping.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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”Ah, and how do you know I wouldn’t have grown tired and given up? It has been quite an eventful day, and I can only play so much.”

We re-enter my bedroom, and I release their hands to close the bedroom doors. A bedside lamp is lit, providing some light to see by.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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“Sometimes. We also go to a local MMA gym. It’s better for your form and experience to fight different types of people and styles. Although that place does cater to the supernatural community. Caden is a strong competitor, so he often needs someone who can fight on his level,” Avery explains.

”Also known as Caden has beaten Avery too many times and needs a real challenge,” I tease.

"Hey now,” Avery says with a laugh.

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Caden

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Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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A crow creature? Hmm, another purveyor of shiny goods. Once I have Nero’s and in mine, I lead them from the office, walking backwards as I talk to them.

”Oh, and where were you hoping to end up?”