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Chicago After Hours -- Paused (indefinitely)

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden’s House – Chicago, IL
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Fit: Teal v-necked T-Shirt with black pants

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Avery pulled out a large soup pot and set it on the stove. ”True, and I definitely don’t have the money for it, but I’d like to spoil you all the same,” Avery said.

His smile was genuine as he looked at Kimiko. He turned his focus to cutting up the rabbit. The creatures had already been skinned, so Avery didn’t have to worry about that.

Kimiko’s next words made Avery’s smile turn into a crooked grin. ”I have many other ideas for you if you want to keep your hands busy.”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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That’s a good start.

Cassi moved over when Calypso crawled under the covers and popped her head up beside Cassi, demanding pets. Cassi scratched her little lady under the chin and rubbed her ears while she waited for Nic’s reply.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden’s House – Chicago, IL
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Fit: Teal v-necked T-Shirt with black pants

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”One of these days, you’re going to let me spoil you like Caden spoils Nero,” Avery declared. He brushed his lips across Kimiko’s. The kiss was light and brief before he led her down to the kitchens.

”If you want to wash dishes, you can, but you don’t have to.” Avery let Kimiko go and pulled his phone out. He found the game he had put on the TV and set his phone up to play while they cooked and cleaned.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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As Nicholas predicted, Cassi does find herself blushing. She feels a giggle bubbling up and can’t suppress it as she scurries up her bed and sits cross-legged.

Well, maybe I can be convinced.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden’s House – Chicago, IL
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Fit: Teal v-necked T-Shirt with black pants

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Avery pulled Kimiko up from the couch. He tugged her close and wrapped his arms low around her hips. ”What do you have against sitting down and keeping me company while I work? You don’t seem to have any problem staring at me when I’m working in the gym,” Avery shamelessly teased.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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I’m never helping you move again,

Cassi joked. She didn’t mind being called adorable, though. She knew Nic found her compelling and attractive. That much was obvious today. If she was adorable, too, at least she knew she still turned him on.

The feeling of his cock in her hand flashed in her mind, and Cassi blushed. She tossed her phone onto the bed and went to splash water on her face. She had a feeling the dreams tonight would be vivid.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden’s House – Chicago, IL
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Fit: Teal v-necked T-Shirt with black pants

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Avery laughed and stood. ”Fair enough. But I’d still like to cook for you. So no helping this time.” Avery offered his hand to Kimiko, a smile playing at the corner of his lips.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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Cassi huffed a laugh and blushed when Nic called her silly. She flopped onto her bed and rolled over onto her side to text him back.

I’m not silly I’m… Cassi typed and then deleted the message. She curled in on herself, staring at the wall. She was about to type that she was in love. Goddess help me Cassi thought to herself and rolled onto her back. Was she falling that quickly for Nic? Was it even that quickly?

When it came to love or the normal things of human life, time was an irrelevant matter. Cassi had been around for nearly three hundred years. Time didn’t mean the same thing to her as it did to others.

Maybe I am, but it’s the truth. I’ll be glad to see you tomorrow.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden’s House – Chicago, IL
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Fit: Teal v-necked T-Shirt with black pants

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Avery broke into a broad grin. He leaned over and kissed Kimiko’s cheek. ”It’s not asking too much. I’ll bring some of my things over then. Now, do you want to relax for a bit while I make us supper?”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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Then lets do that. We can have scones on another day.

Cassi hit send before she finished her tea and stood. Cassi stretched out, and a comforting pull reached out through her body before she sighed and walked into the kitchen. Three cats trailed after her, playing and winding around her feet as she got them ready for bed.

Cassi looked at her phone after she set her mug in the sink. Her fingers brushed over her screen several times before she texted Nic again.

I miss you.

It seemed silly. They had spent all day together, but still, she felt this emptiness beside her now that Nic was home.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden’s House – Chicago, IL
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Fit: Teal v-necked T-Shirt with black pants

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Avery glanced at Kimiko when she joined him on the couch. He set the remote down, leaned his arms on his knees, and listened.

”Are you sure? I’ve been keeping more things in the spare room here, so I don’t have to leave the house,” he added. Avery didn’t want to push her, even though he was vibrating from the invitation Kimiko gave him.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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Cassiopeia yawned after she finished the little fox. She set her drawing supplies aside and stretched before looking at her phone.

Oh, something simple I think is fine. Like eggs and bacon with toast, maybe. Did you have something in mind?

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
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Caden brushed his lips to the hollow of Nero’s throat where the dragon pendant sat. He pushed it aside to place his kisses before moving back to kiss Nero’s lips. Caden’s hands slid up Nero’s legs, the fabric slipping over his worn hands until he found the space of skin between their pants and shirt. He pushed Nero's shirt up more, exposing more skin for his touch.

Caden kissed the little imp deeply, tangling their tongues together once more.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden’s House – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit: Teal v-necked T-Shirt with black pants

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Avery decided to wear some colour again since he wasn’t working. He pulled on a teal-coloured shirt before slipping into black pants. His sensitivity had completely gone away, so the clothes felt normal on his skin.

He had gotten to the living room before Kimiko, and was busy flipping through channels for a European football game or some movie on the TV when Kimiko walked in. He noted the colour of her tank top and smirked. They were essentially matching.

While Avery observed the colour of her t-shirt, he also observed out it sat on her frame and how the jeans hugged her. Avery pulled his eyes away to focus on the TV.

”Are you going to need yet another sweater of mine tonight?” Avery asked.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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Cassiopeia set her pencil down, and Wayland immediately batted it onto the ground and started playing with it. She heard it slide across the floor and sighed. Cats.

Promise?

She grabbed a different pencil to finish the fox that she would tattoo onto Nic’s arm one day. Or wherever he wanted the piece.

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
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The elevator doors opened, and Caden picked Nero up, carrying them from the elevator and into the hotel room. Caden discarded the boxes and bags of jewellery onto the table before walking into the bedroom.

Caden didn’t break the kiss until they walked into the bedroom. Caden set Nero on top of the dresser, moving his lips from Nero’s to trail kisses along their neck.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery watched Kimiko with concern as she peeked into her own bedroom. He held her hand more securely before walking inside with her. He looked around her room as well, his senses spreading out to take everything in.

Avery kissed Kimiko’s hand while she spoke, confirming his suspicions that she was sending him away. Avery would be lying if he wasn’t disappointed. Still, Avery walked through Kimiko’s entire bedroom, opened doors, and checked the bathroom. He turned the light on and left it on for her before rejoining her in the bedroom.

”It’s okay… I understand.” Avery brushed his thumb along the bone under Kimiko’s eye, his hand cupping her cheek. ”Take you’re time. I’ll meet you in the living room when you’re ready.” He tilted Kimiko’s head down and kissed her forehead before he left.

Avery closed the bedroom door behind him, sighed, and walked across the house to the room in which he had stored some of his clothes. Avery stripped and jumped into the shower. The water was cold when it hit his skin, but it steamed up the bathroom. Once he felt normal, Avery changed the temperature to something warmer before he showered the day off him and got ready for supper.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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Cassi finished her bath and cleaning up a while ago. She sat in her living room, wrapped in a blanket with a hot cup of tea and was drawing while she waited for Nic to message her. It was taking too long, and Cassi was just picking up her phone to call him when he texted her.

Cassi released a sigh of relief.

You owe me.

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
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Caden gathered the bags before he followed Nero out of the car, his eyes dancing with the possibilities of the night. Caden tipped their driver before walking with Nero into the hotel and up to the elevator.

The elevator went up to their room directly, so before they had even gotten to their room, Caden gathered Nero into his arms, and started kissing them again. Their tongues tangled once more, filling Caden with a deep need for Nero.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden’s House – Chicago, IL
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The tension from a quick shift was subsiding within Avery, so when Kimiko took his hand, it didn’t bother him as much. However, he was shocked that she was pulling him towards her room.

Avery followed behind, his eyes trained on Kimiko. He was waiting for her to bring him all the way in before pushing him out. He didn’t fully believe Kimiko would shower with him.

”A rabbit? I thought you liked rabbits,” he teased her.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Outside Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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Cassiopeia returned Nic’s kiss, resting a hand on his chest while the moment lingered. Eventually, Cassi pulled herself away. She smiled at Nic and pecked his lips before unlocking her front door.

”Text me when you’re home safe.”

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Caden

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Location: Driving ---> Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
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Nero’s response to Caden’s pleasure is nearly the dragon’s undoing. Somehow, though, Caden holds off taking Nero in the backseat of the town car. Their tongues tangled together until Caden feels the car stop and a car door opened from the front.

”Can we continue this upstairs?” Caden’s voice was hoarse already as he asked Nero to wait.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery smiled and gestured forward for Kimiko to start walking with him back into the house. ”It’s okay. He was happy to be out with you. I’m glad you gave it a chance. Although, when Caden returns, I think I’m going to have to go out again for the night.”

Avery held the door open for Kimiko and locked it behind him once they were inside. ”Should we shower together? There might be something in your shower I need to protect you from,” Avery said suggestively, but his tone was teasing.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Outside Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL
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They got out of the vehicle together, Cassi’s cheek still tingling from Nic’s simple kiss. She grabbed the plants while Nic gathered her tools, and she led Nic into the backyard.

The nights were still warm enough that Cassi could leave the plants out overnight before she decided which plants needed to stay in the house with her and which ones could go to the shop on Tuesday. Cassi usually kept the store closed on Mondays anyway.

She opened up the shed for Nic. There was an empty spot on the shelf where Nic could put the box down easily. Cassi had already set the plants down on her back doorstep.

Cassi closed and locked the shed once Nic was done, and she took his head. They walked back to the front of the house to Cassi’s door. She stood outside with him, holding Nic’s hand and smiled up at him.

”I’ll see you tomorrow.”