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Chicago After Hours -- Paused (indefinitely)

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I bury my face in Nic's chest, trying to ignore his smell. Goddess I'm such an embarrassment. I have an earful for Wayland when I get home.

Nic pulls away after asking me if I like him. My cheeks pink and I avoid his gaze. ”You're alright. I guess,” I mumble.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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Nic puts his hands on me again, and I’m seconds away from hitting him when he turns me around so I can see Jane and Kat kissing. At first, it doesn’t register. Maybe they’re a throuple. But Nic said he doesn’t have a girlfriend. Nic said they don’t bat for his team. Oh. I drop my face and stare at the ground. I slowly turn around, looking at Nic once before looking away.

”Okay, well. I’m just going to go home and die of embarrassment now.” Yup. Burning alive was better than this.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I smile and nod politely as the other two talk, and Jane explains how she met and works with Nic. Honestly, they’re pretty perfect for each other. I go to turn and follow them when Nic stops me. I fidget and play with my hair.

”It’s fine I just… why didn’t you tell me you have a girlfriend? I mean, if it's an open relationship thing, that’s fine. No judgement here, but I’m not really into that. I did that once, and there was so much drama. It was exhausting. I don’t want anyone to hate me because you held me like that and kissed me the other day, but maybe it was just a thank you… I don’t know. I’m okay if you want to be friends. I just don’t get why you didn’t say anything…” I ramble on.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I look down at the floor. Please, please, someone get me out of here. Nic brought his harem here, didn’t he? What the hell was I getting myself into. Triple goddess, save me from this fate, I prayed.

”Hi, um, nice to officially meet you two.” I say and wave awkwardly. I toss my half-drunk chai latte into the nearby garbage. I can’t even finish it.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I hear someone calling for Nic, and I look over. He still hasn’t let me go as he waves at the girl who was at the funeral. The colour drains from my face as I look at Nic’s girlfriend, and I shove myself away from him.

”I’m so sorry! We were just hugging,” I said, wishing I could crawl into a dark hold and go back to the 1700s. Burning alive would be so much easier than this.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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One minute, I’m walking towards the front desk; the next, I’m moving backwards. Nic’s surprisingly strong arm wraps around my waist and pulls me back towards him. I shift in his arms, facing his chest, and I have to look up to see his face. My entire face turns red with how close we are. He tucks a strand of hair behind my ear, and I look away, embarrassed.

I put my hand on his chest and tried to push myself away. ”Nic…this isn’t right,” I say, embarrassed.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Altitude Chicago Trampoline Park – Chicago, IL
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I walk into the trampoline park after the teens pile out and look around. I’m greeted by the smell of food and the sound of loud music and shouting. It’s an assault on life and energy. I’m glad Nic picked this place. I take another sip of my drink and wait for Nic before walking up to the front desk to pay the admission fee.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Walking – Chicago, IL
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I blush again and push him gently. ”Stop flirting with me,” I said. I started following Nic down the sidewalk towards the jump park. I sip my tea as we walk and talk.

”Never,” I confess. ”I’m excited to try though,” I tell him quickly. I don’t think it’ll be heart-hurting happiness, but it’ll still be fun.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Bus Stop – Chicago, IL
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I hear my name and turn until I see Nic waving frantically at me. I feel my heart stutter and curse it mentally as I wave back. I walk over and am startled when he kisses my cheek. My cheeks heat, but I’m quickly distracted by drinks — my weakness.

”Ah, chai, please.” I took the correct cup from him and sipped it. Perfect. I glance over at the nearby coffee shop and commit it to memory. I take another sip before speaking.

”So, I have it narrowed down to the escape room and the trampoline park. Due to the clothing attire I was instructed to wear, I’m leaning towards the trampoline park.” I eye Nic’s shirt and smirk. We’re matching.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω Officially Done

Ezekiel Kel

Location: Doors of Death
Skills: Archery;

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Even though every hit didn’t land, most of them did. Things seemed to start to tip in their favour and Zeke was impressed with everyone working together so well. He watched Demetri go on the attack and was seriously impressed with his back to back attacks. Zeke smiled to himself before I looked up at the giant. It was down now. They could get past it. Or not.
Zeke watched the doors of death disappear before the giant turned to dust.

”Loipón skatá,” Zeke cursed in Greek and put his weapons away. He raised his arms and turned in a circle. ”Please tell me someone has a plan?”

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