[IC] Chicago After Hours

[KazAlkemi]

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I laugh and rest my arm on the back of the couch, using my hand to prop my head up, allowing me to look at Nic with a sideways glance. ”A smart decision, really,” I say.

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Caden

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

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I rub Nero’s side in a more comforting way than a sensual way. I could understand their fear, even their concern for what I just laid at their feet. It was a lot to take in. ”It’s okay for me, but it has to be okay for you, too. No decision needs to be made on this now. It’s not on a timeline,” I said, trying to assure Nero.

[Donut Look Now]

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Cass’ Townhouse - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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I cock my head to the side, watching her with a smirk. “A smart one?” I ask, curious about why she chose those words. “Why’s that?” I reach over and boop her nose.

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Nero

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

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I nod, afraid to break eye contact with him now. “I want to, I just want to know more about myself first… Is that okay?” My mind is still yelling at me to just accept without digging into the past, but I don’t want to find out that I was this horrible person and have Caden regret his decision.

“I promise to let you know as I do.” I reach up to caress his cheek with my hand.

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[KazAlkemi]

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s Home – Chicago, IL
Skills:

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”Because I’m a delight,” I say with a laugh.

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Caden

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

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”Of course, mein kleiner Kobold. I’ll be with you every step of the way while you uncover more about your human past,” I say. I lean into their touch, closing my eyes once more.

[Donut Look Now]

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Cass’ Townhouse - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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I laugh, loving her response. “Yes, indeed you are.” I prop my elbow on the back of the couch as I angle my body to face her more.

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Nero

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

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I smile and move my head to kiss him softly. “Thank you.” I tell him in a whisper. I’m still scared to discover more of it, but Caden has been so helpful with everything that I feel a little less apprehensive. I hope I can be a worthy mater for Caden.

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[KazAlkemi]

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s Home – Chicago, IL
Skills:

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I smile now that Nic and I are mirroring each other. I look into his eyes for several minutes before I have to look away. I know the tops of my cheeks are probably pink now, but I don’t let that bother me.

”So, how many relationships have you had?” I ask, figuring this was a safe topic of conversation for the both of us. I sip my tea while I wait for Nic’s answer.

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Caden

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

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I rested a hand on Nero’s cheek when they kissed me. I smile on their lips and nod. ”You are most welcome,” I say before I kiss them again.

[Donut Look Now]

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Cass’ Townhouse - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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I reach out and trace her blush with the tip of my point finger before she asks her question. As she sips her tea, I try to think. “I think two serious ones - counting relationships that lasted longer than six months.” I say as I try to remember and how to categorize it. “Probably four that weren’t? What about you?” I’m not going to be surprised if the number’s high since she’s been alive for hundreds of years, but I am curious now that she’s asking me.

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Nero

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

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Smiling myself now, I kiss Caden back, throwing my arms around his neck. Part of me wants to thank Crowley for sending me up here and giving me the chance to meet this wonderful man, but that would be admitting he did something for me and I don’t need his ego being any bigger than it already is.

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[KazAlkemi]

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s Home – Chicago, IL
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”Since you’ve been born, or my whole life?” I ask him cheekily.

I liked it when he touched my cheek. Well, I liked it whenever Nic touched me, even if it was to point out silly embarrassments, like how often I blushed. I scoot myself a bit closer to him, my knees resting on one of his legs.

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Caden

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

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I move my hand from Nero’s cheek and slip my hand into their hair, holding them to me while we kiss. I try to convey how much they mean to me through the kiss, and show them that I am here for them no matter what.

[Donut Look Now]

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Cass’ Townhouse - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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I chuckle, shaking my head. “Is there a big difference?” I ask, matching her cheekiness. When I feel her knee touching my leg, I instinctively put my hand on her thigh. I rub my thumb along her pants.

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Nero

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

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I feel my heart beat faster and I move so that I can place one of my hands on his chest, over his heart, to see if his heart is racing too. My other hand holds the the nape of his neck.

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[KazAlkemi]

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s Home – Chicago, IL
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My leg twitches from where Nic touches me, but only because of how close we are sitting. The sensation seems more intimate somehow.

”Yes,” I tell him honestly. I had many intimate relationships throughout my long years, nothing close to Caden’s conquests, but I did have more long-term relationships than Caden.

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Caden

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

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My heart does continue to race while Nero and I kiss. After some time, though, I have to pull away to regain my breath. The sun has fully set, and a chill starts to set in despite the fire table and heat lamps that surround us.

”Perhaps we should move indoors,” I suggest, tucking Nero’s hair behind their ear.

[Donut Look Now]

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Cass’ Townhouse - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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“How many were serious?” I ask, keeping my eyes on her blue ones. “Serious in your own terms.” I add. I don’t think there’s specific criteria to make a relationship serious or not, but mine could be defined by the length.

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Nero

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

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I feel my cheeks warm as I catch my breath and I nod to Caden. “Perhaps.” I say with a small smile before I steal a couple more tarts.

“Okay, let’s go.” I tell Caden, a grin slipping onto my face.

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[KazAlkemi]

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s Home – Chicago, IL
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”Throughout my whole life, eight,” I tell him. ”In the last thirty years, none.” I look into Nic’s eyes, noting the green in his eyes for the first time. I feel myself leaning closer, trying to see just how much green is there.

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Caden

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

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I laugh, watching Nero gather more tarts. I kiss their cheek before setting them on their own two feet. ”Go on ahead if you wish. I’ll be only a moment.”

I gather the dishes from the table and pile them onto a trolly. I roll everything back into the house after shutting the fire table and the lamps off.

[Donut Look Now]

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Cass’ Townhouse - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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I don’t know why, but I catch myself smiling that she hasn’t dated anyone since I was born. The sentence itself probably sounds ridiculous to anyone else, but to me it seemed like kismet. “Getting lost in my eyes?” I ask in a whisper as her eyes are fixated on mine.

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Nero

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

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I stuff the tarts in my mouth and try to help with the dishes, but Caden is quick. I find myself not really offering any help, but I stay close instead of heading to his room. I want to stay close to him right now. “Can I help with anything?” I ask as we re-enter the house.

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[KazAlkemi]

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I slowly smile until it nearly takes up my whole face. I shake my head, my eyes never leaving Nic’s. ”You. Are such a little, shithead,” I declare and boop Nic’s nose before I break eye contact and drink my tea.

I’m still smiling even after I drink some of my tea. Still smiling and still shaking my head.

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Caden

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

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”You could push the button on the elevator,” I say, glad they are keeping me company.

I smile, and push the trolly to a door, opening it to reveal an elevator on the other side. I wheel the trolly inside, and wait for Nero to push the button so we can go down to the kitchen.

[Donut Look Now]

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Cass’ Townhouse - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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I laugh, grinning at her reaction. “And you are so adorable.” I say before I play with a strand of her hair, watching as she sips her tea.

“It’s okay to admit it if you were.” I tease lightly.

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Nero

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

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I mock salute Caden, skipping alongside him into the elevator before I push the button. “I don’t remember this part of the house tour.” I tease him with a smirk, leaning back against the elevator wall.

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[KazAlkemi]

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I roll my eyes and look at Nic. ”And never hear the end of it? I don’t think so,” I tell him.

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Caden

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

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”That’s because someone was too eager to see my bedroom,” I remind Nero. I lean against the back wall of the elevator while it descends.

It’s a short trip, the doors opening a few seconds later, and I roll the cart out into the hallway and then into a fully loaded industrial-sized kitchen. Everything seemed to gleam and shine. I wheeled the cart over to a large steel door and opened up the fridge door. I took what food remained and put it on shelves inside the fridge so it would keep until morning. After that, I wheeled the dirty dishes towards the washing station.

”Do you need anything before we head up?” I ask Nero.

[Donut Look Now]

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Cass’ Townhouse - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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“Want to know a secret?” I ask instead of continuing to tease her. It amazes me that this three-hundred year old woman could still blush and react like this is her first love.

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Nero

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

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“Can you blame me?” I ask with a big grin, shifting my weight from side to side. When we enter the kitchen, I take a peek around, not really looking for anything.

I shake my head to answer Caden’s question. “Do most people have industrial kitchens in their homes?” I ask teasingly.

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[KazAlkemi]

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I turn my focus back to Nic, setting my teacup on the table in anticipation of a good secret. ”Yes, please! What is it?” I eagerly asked.

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Caden

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

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I laugh and shake my head. ”Not usually, but I wanted something large enough for when I need to entertain people,” I tell Nero. I take their hands in mine, smiling down on them. ”Shall we head up stairs then?”

[Donut Look Now]

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Cass’ Townhouse - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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“I get lost in your eyes often.”I bite my lip before I laugh sheepishly. “That sounded way cheesier than I wanted it to be.”

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Nero

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

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I squeeze Caden’s hand when he steals mine before I beam up at him. “Let’s go!” I chirp excitedly.

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[KazAlkemi]

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi’s Home – Chicago, IL
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I smiled and nodded in agreement. ”Really cheesy. Lucky for you, I like cheesy,” I said before I leaned in once more and kissed Nic.

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Caden

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

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I beam and pull Nero back towards the elevator and pull them inside. I hit the button this time and we take the short elevator ride up to the main floor before taking the stairs to the second floor.

”Thank you for not being upset with Kiki, by the way. I know she was just worried about me. She tends to be a little overprotective at times.”

[Donut Look Now]

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Cass’ Townhouse - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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I grin before she leans in and kisses me. I move a hand to rest on her waist while the hand that was playing with her hair cups her cheek as I kiss her back.

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Nero

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

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I nod, watching Caden’s face as he talks. “Like I said, it’s good to be wary of demons.” I beam at him before I say, “Should I be expecting any more overprotective women showing up in your life, though?” Teasing, I squeeze his hand again.

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