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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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Cass’ blushed from Nic’s comment, finding it easy to do again with him after he had been so kind and gentle with her. She pushes herself up into a seated position and grabbed a pillow to squish while Nic worked on her hair.

”Tell me more about your Kiki,” Cassi asked.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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Cassiopeia reaches up and brushes her finger along the spot were his dimple usually sits. ”It’s always been the personality that’s attracted me,” she informs Nic. She pulls her hand back and looks away once more.

”One braid is fine, and which every is more manageable.”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Cassiopeia looks away from Nic and plays with the sleeve cuffs of her sweater when he states he’s never done this for an ex. The idea of her being the first warms her soul. The change of emotion has her laughing when Nic playfully threatens her. It sounds more normal to her ears this time.

Cassi looks back up at Nic. ”Did I mention my magic works long distance? I might have to retaliate if you do that.”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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”Mmm, if I fall asleep on you, you’ve been warned,” Cassi informs Nic. She shuffles forward on the bed before she lays down and stretches her legs out. She looks up at Nic and admires him from this new angle.

”Is this how you got all your past partners to fall madly in love with you?” she asked, gently teasing. She was glad she was feeling better enough for the playful banter with Nic.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Cassiopeia smiles at the images Nic creates for her. She leans forward and pecks Nic’s lips. ”Okay. You may braid my hair. Everything you might need is in a basket under the sink,” she told him before she settled back into the pillows.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Cass pulls lightly against her hold, but not enough to break his hold or to give the impression that she wanted to break free. She narrowed her eyes slightly, ready to protest about him trying to tame her hair when she paused. Cassi titled her head to the side, looking intently into Nic’s eyes.

”You used to do your sisters hair for her, didn’t you?”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Cass bats Nic’s hand away from her hair. ”You can’t tame something that doesn’t want to be tamed,” she said and mussed up her hair so that it was even more unruly. She grinned at him. ”It’s the Scottish heritage. I can’t tell you how many hairbrushes and hair ties I’ve broken over the years.”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Cassiopeia blushes for the first time in hours. ”Open for the cats,” she said, and moves her hair over to her other shoulder. ”I wasn’t sure what side of the bed you wanted… I usually just sleep wherever the cats aren’t,” Cass said with a bit of a laugh, the sound weird to her ears.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Cassiopeia’s focus doesn’t waver when Nic makes his proclamations or when he moves her off his lap and onto the bed. She folds her legs out, sitting cross legged and watches him walk around her bedroom to tend to the laundry.

Wayland bolts out the door before Nic, Calypso quickly on Nic’s heels. The sight warms Cassi’s heart more than anything.

She had thoughts and dreams about Nic being in her room for the first time and this definitely wasn’t how she had envisioned it, but she didn’t mind the slower pace.

Cassiopeia shifts on the bed after Nic leaves and moves her blankets and rearranges the pillows. She’s unsure what side of the bed Nic may want so she stays in the middle until his return.

I’m here for the long haul. Cassi’s heart had started to pound in her ears when Nic said that. She was too tired to unpack the full meaning of that statement, but she sincerely hoped that was true. She wouldn’t mind walking through this life with Nic by her side. She had spent too many lifetimes on her own for a good portion of them. She didn’t want to keep going through this one without someone.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Nic’s smile is infectious and Cassi can’t help but reach out and brush her fingers along his dimple. She isn’t sure why, but in that moment, she feels that those smiles are for her and only her. Cassiopeia is certain Nic smiles like this for others when he is genuinely happy, but in this moment she chooses to believe otherwise.

His words cause her heart to flutter in her chest and Cassi places a hand over his chest. ”Thank you for looking after me… Thank you for staying.”

Nic could have easily left, and Cassi wouldn’t have blamed him. He didn’t sign up for any of this.