Donut Look Now

Bunnies & Beasts

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Willow Estelle Kinsley

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Location: Beowulf Estate - Amarillo, TX
Currently:
Fit

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Despite the warning to keep up the act, Willow scoots closer to Rowan and sits back so it’s almost like Rowan has his arm around her instead of draped across the loveseat. She bites her cheeks to stop herself from giggling at his smirk, finding it difficult to keep up her end of the act. “Well, I like cooking and recently I found a love for baking.” Her eyes spark with small amusement as she peers up at him. “I’ve also decided that I like drawing.” Her eyes shift to look at the floor. “I think I’d like to become an animator… for those movies I liked…” This part she whispers, having only just admitted to herself that it might be a possibility when Rowan gets her out of here.

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Xavier & Aethel Beowulf

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Aethel leads Killian to the long hallway towards the room Jewel and Rowan will be in. “I have someone running to the infirmary to grab you a proper ice pack for your wrist. Again, I’m so sorry for the trouble that Conan brute caused you.” Ever the diplomat, Aethel shoots a toothy smile at the Omega. “I’d also like to apologize if my elder brother said anything untoward. I would give you an excuse, but he’s always grumpy.”

Bunnies & Beasts

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Willow Estelle Kinsley

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Location: Beowulf Estate - Amarillo, TX
Currently:
Fit

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If Rowan hadn’t mentioned cameras, Willow is sure she would have hugged him tightly as soon as he reached her. “R-right… of course.” She replies softly, but her big round eyes dance with relative excitement and happiness that it’s Rowan sitting next to her. Her nose wrinkles when he uses the Beowulf’s name for her, but she knows why he does. “I missed you.” As soft-spoken as she is, she’s sure no one’s going to expect to hear her either through the door or a camera recording.

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Xavier & Aethel Beowulf

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Xavier has a bemused expression as he watches Killian laugh before stealing his handkerchief and taking his jacket back. “Of course…” He says slowly as he lifts his hand to take Killian’s before the Omega drops it. He uses the hand to rub the back of his neck instead, trying to play it off.

“I guess I’ll hope to catch you between 5AM and midnight sometime soon.” He turns to look at Killian but over his shoulder, he can see Aethel making his way towards the two of them. “Until then.” He offers a curt nod before sliding off his stool and heading in the opposite direction.

Aethel makes a face at his brother’s strange attitude before clearing his throat. “Ah, Killian, I took Mister Kimb to a private room if you’d like to join him.”

Bunnies & Beasts

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Xavier & Aethel Beowulf

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Aethel nods and throws Rhett his keys, knowing his other brother would have heard the offer and known what to do. He looks to Rowan before gesturing for him to follow. The angry whispers from other guests fuels Aethel’s smirk, knowing he’s succeeded in driving interest in Jewel. “I can fetch your assistant after I show you the way.” He says nonchalantly as they go down a hallway and come to a stop by a door guarded by another Beowulf.

Xavier goes stock still as the Omega touches his flushed cheeks, having not expected to receive the gesture from Killian. Swallowing the hard lump that’s formed in his throat, he glances over when his peripheral catches movement, his eyes locking on the scent pouch for a moment before he turns his head to stare at the mirror behind the bartender. “Xavier’s just fine.” He tries to say with his usual gruffness, but instead it sounds more strained than anything.

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Willow Estelle Kinsley

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Location: Beowulf Estate - Amarillo, TX
Currently:
Fit

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Ears twitching, Willow sits up as she hears the door being unlocked and quickly tries to smooth down her hair and outfit before anyone can get mad at her. She’s thankful for the longer sleeves on the dress, knowing they’d hide any would-be bruising left by Rhett. When the door opens to reveal Rowan, she bites her bottom lips and digs her fingernails into her palms to keep from reacting at all or running into his arms.

“Rhett will be just outside the door should you need anything, Mister Kimb. I’ll go and check on your assistant.” Aethel doesn’t wait for a reply but he does shoot a look of warning to Rhett to school his angry expression.

Bunnies & Beasts

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Xavier & Aethel Beowulf

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Aethel tilts his head, raising an eyebrow for a moment as his eyes follow his brother before he looks at Rowan again. “You know what, let’s get you set up in one of our private rooms. I’ll even send Jewel your way to keep you company and Killian can join you when he’s ready, if he wants.” One look around the room will show anyone that the atmosphere has turned tense. Not good for business. What could be good, though, is spurring the clients’ interest in the rabbit by granting special permissions to only one guest.

“You have nothing to apologize for,” Xavier says in a huff as he folds Killian’s jacket over his arm. His grip on the counter had tightened when he saw how tightly the Conan brute must have been holding his wrist. “I was close to throwing my own glass at him.” Xavier looks sidelong, feeling some warmth on his cheeks. Is he embarrassed to show his emotions like this?

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Willow Estelle Kinsley

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Location: Beowulf Estate - Amarillo, TX
Currently:
Fit

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Willow stands slowly when Rhett approaches with the keys to the cage, having received them from Aethel throwing them his way. He looks angry as he beckons her to come out, closing the door behind her before gripping her upper arm tightly as he leads her through the back door and down a hallway. “You’re hurting me…” She protests softly as she attempts to pry his fingers into a looser grip.

She doesn’t know what’s going on, but Rhett doesn’t seem like he wants to talk. Keys in hand, he unlocks a seemingly random door before pushing her inside. His angry gaze locks onto her for a moment before he storms out, slamming the door behind him. Willow can hear the lock click and frowns as she looks around. The room is set up like a sitting room with plush armchairs and a soft loveseat. She flops onto the couch, laying on her back for now.

Bunnies & Beasts

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Xavier & Aethel Beowulf

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While Xavier’s frown grows deeper as he watches Killian leave, Aethel makes a dramatic show of brushing himself off as if the Conan Alpha had sullied his clothes. “Just a brute. Xavier, I suggest we stop inviting the Conan clan to events, don’t you agree?” He glances to his brother, but the eldest son’s eyes are transfixed on the assistant while Killian orders another drink.

“Ahem,” Aethel clears his throat, shooting his brother a glare before looking back at Rowan. “We’re truly sorry this happened, let us make it up to you.” His eyes watch as Xavier finally stands and marches towards the bar.

The eldest Beowulf slips behind the bar and shoves some ice into a handkerchief he’s pulled out of his pocket. He ties it up and sets it gently by Killian, moving to stand at the bar with him but keeping his distance out of respect. “I’m sorry.” He says, his voice far more gentle than normal.

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.”