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2 yrs ago
Current Not depressed, but if i just stopped existing right now...I wouldn't be mad about it.
2 yrs ago
The primal urge to obsessively access your uni portal to see if your classes have been released, so you can read the syllabi thirty-seven times before class next week.
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weeoo weeoo weeeeoooooooo
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2 yrs ago
We're still a colony XD
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2 yrs ago
Sad because it was a long weekend for the other colonies. Like Canada and Australia

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Avery Zain




Location: Restaurant – Chicago, IL
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I snort, rolling my eyes and ready to interject, when Kimiko cuts me off. I frown at her, watching her eat.

I looked down at my own plate, suddenly not feeling hungry. This woman was infuriating. Her words don't match her intentions and her intentions didn't match her words. I couldn't get a proper read on her and it was starting to piss me off.

I was always good at reading people and what they wanted. It was one of the reasons why I made a good bodyguard for Caden and his people; why he made me a driver. I saw and understood things that others didn't but Kimiko, she was a gods damn enigma. She wanted to get to know me just because? That didn't make any bloody sense.

I eventually cut into my ham, glaring at the piece of meat like it had personally offended me. I eat in silence, tired of conversation.



Caden




Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I held Nero for as long as they allowed me to, encouraging them to let go, to cry it out, and reminding them they were safe now. Grief came in many different ways, and this was just one of those ways. I couldn't imagine Nero's pain, and the images they shared with me flashed through my mind. Every time I saw the child of Lucifer, my arms tightened on Nero and I could feel the fire inside me grow. It didn't get out of control like yesterday, but there was this understanding that if the creature still lived, the dragon and I would see an end to it. Then the visions would move and I would see Nero.

My hold on them would soften at these points and I'd start whispering words of praise and adoration in every language I knew in an effort to rewrite the words of pain and hatred no doubt etched into their very soul.



Cassiopeia Claire Alistair




Location: – Chicago, IL
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I take Nic's hand and step out of the SUV. Part of me wants to stop and kiss him, but I can't. Part of me also feels like this man is trying to ruin me for anyone else. It's been a long time since I've been this doted on and paid attention to.

We walk up the front steps of the building and open the door to the business. I look around and feel a chill that isn't from an AC. Pictures are scattered on the walls of what I assume to be previous projects Mr Scott has restored. I came across the Hindu Temple fountain. Now that I know what I'm looking for, I can clearly see the gem in one but not the other.


Avery Zain




Location: Restaurant – Chicago, IL
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Our food arrives just as Kimiko looks away from me. I smile and thank the waitress before I look back at Kimiko. I'm silent for a while. Partly to show her that silence isn't so bad, and isn't it nice not to talk all the time? And partly because I'm trying to figure out how to say this properly.

”Why do you actually want to get to know me? Is it just because I'm Caden's friend? Is it because you've never known a werewolf before so you want to know what it's like? Do you want to see how fast I lose control or if shifting actually causes me pain? Or if I can smell blood from miles away or fuck all night long?” I didn't mean to ask all these questions. I know I'm projecting my past onto Kimiko now, but I couldn't hold back. All my life I've been questioned. I was tired of being questioned.



Caden




Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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”Shh, Es ist alles in Ordnung, meine Liebe. We can talk to Cass when you're ready.” I continued to rub Nero's back, murmuring soothing words in German and Gaelic in an effort to get them to stop shaking and come back to me.

I hated this. I hated feeling helpless. I hated knowing I was making this worse for them. That I had unlocked something they wanted to uncover.



Cassiopeia Claire Alistair




Location: Driving – Chicago, IL
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I laugh and shake my head. ”Okay, I think we're ready to go then. Let's go get back a precious Hindu gem,” I said.


Avery Zain




Location: Restaurant – Chicago, IL
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”Then what is it you're doing?” I set my cup down and lean on the table, matching Kimiko's body language.

I laugh and shake my head at her leaning away again. ”Placating? No. People always want something from me. I figure out if they are genuine or searching for something by watching them. You can learn more by watching someone than you can by asking questions and them giving you whatever answers you want to hear.”



Caden




Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I kiss Nero for a little longer, watching to take the pain of the memory with me but I know I can't. I pull back from the kissing and hold them.

”Did you see how it ended? How you got away?” If this creature was the child of Lucifer and Lilith, and that obsessed with Nero, there wasn't much that would draw their attention away.



Cassiopeia Claire Alistair




Location: Driving – Chicago, IL
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I beam from Nick's praise. I tuck my hair back behind my ear and flip through my phone. ”That was a little more difficult. A smaller gem can go anywhere from five thousand to fifteen thousand depending on cut and clarity. The gem in the fountain was used for a specific purpose and therefore priceless. But, for greed, the size and the oval shape, I would hazard a guess of fifty thousand. Or more.” I look over at Nic. ”How important is this family fountain of yours?” I tease.


Avery Zain




Location: Restaurant – Chicago, IL
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”If you think this is me mad, then you’re in for a real shock,” I declare. I add more creamers to my coffee and stir the liquid until it’s all mixed. The fact that Kimiko takes nothing in her coffee is surprising but says a lot about her, too.

I pick up my coffee cup and take another sip. My eyes shift up to watch Kimiko while I drink. ”In my experience, people always ask the wrong questions. I don’t have a problem with people wanting to get to know me. I have a problem with people who have to fill the silence with questions because they can’t stand the noise in their own heads.”

I learned way more about a person by just watching them than I ever did by asking them personal questions. Likewise, I learned more about a person when we spoke about nothing in particular.



Caden




Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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”Ich liebe dich, mein kleiner Kobold. Ich habe dich ausgewählt. Daran wird sich nichts ändern.” I stared into their eyes for another minute more before I closed the short distance and kissed them deeply.





Cassiopeia Claire Alistair




Location: Driving – Chicago, IL
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I looked at the picture Nic had made and smiled. ”That’s perfect, Nic. If he still shows interest in the gems, we can ask him about other gems he’s come across. Maybe we can even express interest in adding a gem like the Hindu temple’s fountain had to this fountain,” I said, brainstorming all the different ways we could get this stone back.


Avery Zain




Location: Restaurant – Chicago, IL
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I set my coffee cup back on the table, smirking at Kimiko. ”You want to buy me a present? Is it because I’m such a good trainer?” I ask, deflecting her question. Half a minute later, the waitress returns to take our orders and refill our coffee cups.



Caden




Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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My heart breaks when Nero asks me that. I hold them tightly. ”Natürlich liebe ich dich immer noch. Was ich für dich empfinde, lässt sich nicht so einfach abtun.” I shift back, tilting my head down to look at Nero. I cup their face in my hand, tilting their head up to meet my eyes. ”You were used and abused. What happened to you in Hell is not a reflection of you but a reflection of them, and where you were.”





Cassiopeia Claire Alistair




Location: Driving – Chicago, IL
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I focus my attention on the road ahead, trying not to think about how much I want to tell Nic just to turn around and hand off the fountain problem to someone else.

We stopped outside the location Mr. Scott asked to meet Nic. ”Do you remember what you told him yesterday about our backstory?”


Avery Zain




Location: Restaurant – Chicago, IL
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”Its small talk and it irritates me,” I tell her honestly. ”What’s your shoe size, what’s your favourite colour, it’s all in the same well of questions and has nothing to do with anything.”



Caden




Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I shut my eyes and let Nero’s memory overtake me. I see the torture, I see the pain, and I see when Nero loses themselves and falls in because they can’t do it anymore. By the end of the memory, I’m both angry and heartbroken.

Nero collapses into me, and I scoop them into my arms as I stand and walk over to the bed we’ve never slept in. I lay down, curling myself around them and kiss the top of Nero’s head.

”Es gibt nichts, wofür Sie sich entschuldigen müssten,” I whisper, rubbing their back in an attempt to try and comfort them.





Cassiopeia Claire Alistair




Location: Driving – Chicago, IL
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I beamed when Nic confirmed my inner thoughts. I released his hand, reaching out and touched the top of Nic’s ear. ”I missed you too.” I ran the tips of my fingers down the side of his face, tracing his jawline. I’m tempted to run my thumb over his bottom lip like he did to me yesterday, but I refrained. Instead, I pulled my hand back and reclaimed his.


Avery Zain




Location: Restaurant – Chicago, IL
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I grin at Kimiko and the tilt of her head as she tries to dig in deeper. ”I like supporting small communities and local businesses. I came across this place on one of my rides and just kept coming. Is that a good enough story, or were you hoping for something more dramatic?” I asked her.



Caden




Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit





What they’re asking, I’ve only known vampires being able to do, and Cassi one time. It took a lot out of her, though, so I told her to never do it again. I place my hands over Nero’s and nod. ”If you think you can, then show me,” I said. I would happily share the burden with them.



Cassiopeia Claire Alistair




Location: Driving – Chicago, IL
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I grinned when Nic divulged that Kimiko wasn’t strong in the gym. She was a fiery thing, but she did lack some of the finer skills. I sipped my tea and intertwined my fingers with Nic’s while he drove us closer to Mr. Scott’s.

I smiled when he explained why he wanted me there. ”Well, we’re doing that this evening,” I said, glancing back at Nic. I had a feeling it was more related to him having missed me. At least, I was hoping that was one of the reasons.


Avery Zain




Location: Restaurant – Chicago, IL
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”I try to come once a week, but it doesn’t always work out that way,” I say and sip my coffee.



Caden




Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit





My eyes search Nero’s, looking for traces of what they just witnessed. They hold my face, and I lean into their touch.

”You did what you needed to do to survive. You survived, Nero,” I reminded them. ”Whatever happened, won’t happen to you again. Whatever you have in Hell, we don’t need it. I just need you here. With me.”



Cassiopeia Claire Alistair




Location: Mystic Dreams – Chicago, IL
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I shift in my seat, looking at Nic with interest. ”Kimiko was hogging Avery’s attention? How so?” I asked, my eyes sparkling with curiosity now.

He asked me if I would want to join them and I sighed. ”Probably not. I know enough to take care of myself, with or without magic,” I say honestly.


Avery Zain




Location: Restaurant – Chicago, IL
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”Uh, two lumberjack slams, with extra toast, bacon, and sausage,” I informed her. The Lumberjack Slam also came with two pancakes, two eggs, ham, and hashbrowns, as well as toast, bacon, and sausage.



Caden




Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit





As soon as Nero looks into my eyes I release their wrists and wrap my arms around them securely. ”I’m right here, my love. I’m not going anywhere. I’m right here,” I whisper and rub Nero’s back.



Cassiopeia Claire Alistair




Location: Mystic Dreams – Chicago, IL
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”I’m not. He might know of the supernatural world, but I’m not worried he is something. If he is, I can take care of it, but we’ll have to wait to see,” I said. I looked over at Nic when he squeezed my thigh.

”Aside from Kimiko’s news, how did the work out go?”


Avery Zain




Location: Restaurant – Chicago, IL
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I laugh, finally understanding. ”No, not like British biscuits. Here, biscuits are like buns, and what you are thinking of as dessert we call cookies.”



Caden




Location: Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit





Nero starts pounding their fists on my chest, and I’m alarmed by the strength of them. I have a feeling I’m going to bruise from it and I make a mental note to shift that part of my body so Nero won’t have to see it.

”Nero! Nero, come back to me. You’re safe, my love, my little imp. Komm zurück, meine Liebe.” I grab onto their wrists to stop them from pummeling me.





Cassiopeia Claire Alistair




Location: Mystic Dreams – Chicago, IL
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I set my bag down on the floor by my feet before I buckle in and reclaim my Chai Latte. I sip the comforting drink and settle into the seat. I switch on the heat, feeling a little chilled.

”I think we should ask more questions about how the restorations went. If he encountered any problems that led to him having to modify the original designs. Maybe a piece didn’t fit anymore. Once we have him comfortable, I can show the pictures of the missing gem. I’m sure he’ll become evasive. A gem of this size and where it comes from is quite rare, so I’m sure he’s holding onto it to sell it. If we can’t get him to give it up naturally. I’ll have to get it out of him. Either that or you distract him while I search the place.”
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