Donut Look Now

Bunnies & Beasts

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Xavier & Aethel Beowulf

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Xavier moves to stand up, but Aethel is quicker and grabs the Alpha’s wrist that holds Killian’s. “My, what bad manners you seem to have.” The second eldest croons in a mocking tone. “There’s far more of us than there is you.” His grip tightens.

“We tell you that this man belongs to a guest and you think it wise to push yourself onto him? How truly rotten your clan must be to try and pull this sort of stunt in our presence.” Xavier leans back in his seat and raises his hand to motion for a couple of their beefier clan men to kick the brute out. He’s only showing this level of calm as he knows Aethel can break the man’s wrist easily.

Chicago After Hours

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Errands - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Nic shrugs off his jacket and hands it to Cassi so she can place it over her lap if she wants as well, noting how she used her own on the seat. “If there’s anything I’ve learned since meeting you, nothing is impossible.” He teases gently, amused at how quickly she had declared it from her intense reading of the menu. He adores her behavior when it comes to food and drinks, finding it fascinating that she still reacts like she hasn’t been around for centuries.

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Nero

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Location: Adler Planetarium - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Nero snorts before nodding with a laugh. “I’ll even sing you a German lullaby if you want.” They reach up to boop their nose with their impish expression of humor. “I just find it interesting how the human race started off thinking the earth was flat and then it’s evolved into the space we now know.” Nero takes a moment to lean closer to the books again before picking up a book about Edwin Powell Hubble.

“For instance, how in the world did a man discover the cosmos in the fourteenth century? Had to have been a demon deal, right?”

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Kimiko “Kiki” Voss

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Location: Garden of the Gods - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Kiki crosses her arms in a huff as she tries to think of a circumstance where Avery hasn’t done that. “I…” She crinkles her brow with a frown. “I’ll think of and example, I’m sure.” She declares before pulling Sarah’s riding gear on for what could be the last time.

“Will the gear be fashionable at all?” Call her superficial, but she does love to coordinate her outfits.

Bunnies & Beasts

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Xavier & Aethel Beowulf

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Xavier rolls his eyes, choosing to otherwise ignore his brother’s eccentric behavior. Aethel, on the other hand, opens his mouth, about to speak when the third Alpha shows up to the table. Xavier’s hand tightens around his glass of scotch, not liking how the man approaches and the look in his eyes that are focused on Killian.

“Of course. We’ll make sure your invitation is sent as soon as we have the date picked.” Aethel replies easily, not looking bothered one bit by the new guy. His eyes follow the man lazily as he stands behind Rowan’s assistant. “No, no. This isn’t one of ours. He works for one of our other guests.”

The tension between Xavier and the Alpha behind Killian is palpable - anyone nearby can see the eldest Beowulf is stopping himself from an outburst. His jaw is clenched and tiny cracks are appearing on the glass he so tightly grasps. “What, are you going to steal him like you tried to do with Jewel, Mister Conan?” Xavier says through gritted teeth. They had no proof that the Conan clan was the one who kidnapped Jewel, but Xavier has yet to find anything that proves them innocent.

Bunnies & Beasts

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Willow Estelle Kinsley

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Location: Beowulf Estate - Amarillo, TX
Currently:
Fit

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Willow peers out of the cage and keeps her eyes on Rowan, tracking his movement as she sits up nice and straight on a little puffy foot stool. Someone near the cage is trying to get her attention but she’s distracted.

“I don’t mind at all,” Xavier tells Rowan, his eyes on Killian. As Rowan leaves, a chair scrapes along the floor as Aethel pulls up a chair and sits between the eldest Beowulf and Kimb’s assistant. “Must you always be so obnoxious?” Xavier asks in a tired tone.

Aethel flashes a lazy grin. “Yes.”

Chicago After Hours

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Nicholas “Nic” Wu

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Location: Errands - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Nic listens, his smile growing with each word Cassi says. “Someday you’ll need to take me on an international food tour.” He says, grinning as they enter the polish deli and pizzeria before he sets his sights on a table that’s tucked away. He pulls Cassi’s chair out for her before pushing her closer to the table and then takes his seat.

“Okay, so with all that amazing food… Which one would you eat everyday if you had to choose just one?”

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Nero

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Location: Adler Planetarium - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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“But I’ll look absolutely adorable while falling.” Nero retorts in a chirp as Caden leads them to the books. They take a step closer, keeping hold of Caden’s hand as they read the titles. Grinning, they find a book that talks about the discovery of space and its evolution through time as scientists learn more about it. “This one should be fun.”

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Kimiko “Kiki” Voss

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Location: Garden of the Gods - Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Kiki would stick her tongue out at Avery, but between her ‘dirty little secret’ and the pat to her ass, she’s too flustered to do much of anything besides standing up. “I’m not a tease…” She mutters under her breath before crossing her arms over her chest. “You’re the tease.”

Bunnies & Beasts

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Willow Estelle Kinsley

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Location: Beowulf Estate - Amarillo, TX
Currently:
Fit

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Aethel returns the grin. “Of course, that should be just fine. You’ll get a copy of the contracts in your inbox shortly with the next steps outlined. Should you or your assistant run into any issues, please let us know.” He pulls out his personal business card - the one he only gives to people he likes since it has his cellphone number. “I’ll make sure to contact you when we have our next auction, but feel free to constant me first if you have any questions come up.” He exchanges the card for the tablet before trotting off.

“I think that Kimb person just bought our contracts!” Lola practically squeals to Scarlett. Willow offers a small smile to them both - they’re both big sweethearts who deserve the sanctuary Rowan could provide. If only she could go with them.

Xavier barks in laughter, an unusual sound for the large wolf to make and it draws surprised looks from some of the people around their table. “I’ll keep that in mind.” He says with a big grin at Killian. He found himself quite enjoying the company.

Bunnies & Beasts

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Willow Estelle Kinsley

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Location: Beowulf Estate - Amarillo, TX
Currently:
Fit

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Aethel turns, a charming smile on his face. “For Lola and Scarlett? You can take them as soon as tonight’s over if you’re that eager though… you’d probably need to pay with cash if you want them tonight since we can’t verify funding is in place for checks or wire transfers right away.” He smirks lazily at Rowan. “I’m sure a well-established CEO such as yourself understands.” His eyes dart away from Rowan to glance at the caged bunnies, seeming satisfied as he sees Rhett speaking to Willow. The twin would keep anyone particularly annoying at bay at least.

“Hmm?” Xavier hadn’t taken his eyes off Killian as he spoke with Rowan, but he still hums low with intrigue when a card is pushed across the table towards him. He chuckles when he sees a handwritten number on the back. “Well… I’m sure I’ll make good use of this.” He fishes his own business card out of his wallet, writing down his number on the back before sliding it towards Killian before he returns to nursing his drink.

Bunnies & Beasts

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Willow Estelle Kinsley

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Location: Beowulf Estate - Amarillo, TX
Currently:
Fit

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“Of course, we just like to keep Jewel’s image as clean as possible.” Aethel nods in acknowledgement as Rowan sets up and despite her best efforts to hide her emotions, Willow’s ears droop a little. “You, my dear, are much too easy to read.” He says with a chuckle before patting her shoulder while the other two bunnies make their way back to the stage.

“Alright girls, into the cage you go.” At the back of the little stage was a sizable crate with furniture. “Find a good pose and don’t let me catch you slacking.” Willow and the others obediently head into the cage before Aethel locks it and takes the key with him. He whistles as he walks away, smiling to clients and gesturing for them to go visit the stage.

Xavier blinks in surprise, finding the laugh alluring and a bit intoxicating if he admitted. Soon however, he spots Rowan making his way back to the table and sighs to himself that the fun is over. His eyes dance at the fresh glass of scotch though and a low chuckle rumbles through him at how efficient Killian Velvet is.

Bunnies & Beasts

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Willow Estelle Kinsley

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Location: Beowulf Estate - Amarillo, TX
Currently:
Fit

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Willow can’t help but give Rowan a flat look for saying that about her ‘name’, but she steps towards him at the offer. “Surely one sip won’t set them off.” She says, reaching to grasp the glass in both hands before Aethel returns and bats it away from Willow.

“We don’t let them drink,” He says to Rowan before he holds a tablet out to him. “Anywho, sorry that took so long, we weren’t expecting Lola and Scarlett to actually sell tonight.” After handing the tablet with the contracts to Rowan, Aethel returns to his place next to Willow, pulling her back from the edge.

Xavier repeats the name in his head, choosing not to comment on the family name for now even though he recognizes it from somewhere. “Make them wish for death.” He says simply, but there’s a glint in his eye that speaks to rage. “I have nothing off the top of my head, but medieval torture methods were historically effective at what they did.”

Bunnies & Beasts

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Willow Estelle Kinsley

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Location: Beowulf Estate - Amarillo, TX
Currently:
Fit

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Willow fidgets, trying hard not to how nervous but also ecstatic she is to see Rowan again. Her tail wiggles enthusiastically, however. “Once they finally believed I had no part in my own kidnapping, yes.” She continues to whisper. Anyone watching would assume she’s just soft spoken no matter the situation. The hand he holds twitches and she briefly squeezes his hand.

“They won’t let me out of their site anytime soon.” This she didn’t have to whisper and she flashes Rowan a small smile in return.

Xavier doesn’t push the contact, not the biggest fan of physical touch either but he also understands where this one’s aversion may lie. “I thought I might let you know how I felt on the subject but I do agree; it comes for us all eventually.” He leans back in his seat again but still faces Killian. “Can I know your name?”