After her shower, Kiki dressed in a simple dress with some yellow sneakers. It took most of the day before she could stumble upon Avery without furiously blushing. She busied herself in Caden’s library, seeing what she could find on kitsune just to pass the time, but she told herself it was to help Nic and his father.
Now at dinner, she fidgets as she worries that Avery is going to bring up the items he found in her drawers at the most embarrassing moment he can choose. Kiki returns Avery’s smile with a nervous one. “Have you been unbuttoning your shirts just for my benefit?” She asks in a light teasing tone.
Today’s outing felt like its theme was humans and what they’ve accomplished. It was amazing seeing so much history of the race and the planet - Nero even learning new things about their birthplace thanks for some of the museums. It was a delight for Nero whenever someone approached Caden, knowing that they did this because he has such a vast collection.
Nero tries the escargot at dinner with some apprehension, but it isn’t terrible. Tastes like a lightly salted mushroom. They think to themselves before looking back at Caden. “We can see if there’s anything from my place they might like too.” They suggest with a little wiggle. They know that their collection is pretty eclectic, but they’re sure some museums would love to have some of their unique and frankly priceless treasures.
Nic could feel tension building in his neck and shoulders as the day wore on, knowing that his dad surely felt it too. At one point when Cass stepped out to take a call, Nic turned to give his dad a pointed look and Ren just waved his son off. Once downstairs was fully unpacked, Nic took Cass out to dinner at one of the more inexpensive spots near his apartment before driving the two of them to Cass’ house.
Wayland, of course, was a zooming ball of fur as soon as Nic stepped inside. Waiting for Cass to return, he’s taken off his button-up and his t-shirt underneath so that Cass had ample room to tattoo. He strokes Wayland’s fur as his nerves start to catch up a little. “I know Cass said she has stuff to numb and heal, but I’m anxious, little buddy.” He coos to the cat.
“But that might have more to do with my dad than the actual tattoo.” He looks up as Cass enters the room again and smiles a dimply expression her way. “It’s not fair that you look absolutely beautiful and adorable in everything, you know.”
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