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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 laughed and shook his head. ”No, you really shouldn’t.” If that happened again, their supper would be long cold before they got a chance to eat it.

”Should we take everything upstairs? We can keep watching the game or watch a movie while we eat,” Avery suggested.

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
Skills:
Fit

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”Thank you for understanding, my little imp. You’ll have to forgive me for my indulgences earlier. It shifted our timeline slightly. However, I think dessert after will be a nice way to conclude our outing today,” Caden declared.

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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 grinned, debating on teasing Kimiko further, but he was already on edge as it was.

”After your massage, I could run you a bath, pour you some champagne and add a couple of strawberries to the glass,” he determined. ”Yes, I think that would be sufficient.”

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
Skills:
Fit

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Caden checked the time on his watch before he ordered a salad to start and the bass for his main. He handed the waiter his menu before picking up his drink.

”We’ll save dessert for after,” Caden told Nero. He took a sip of his drink before reaching his hand out, palm up in a silent offer for Nero to take his hand.

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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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A smile played on the corner of Avery’s lips when he felt Kimiko approach him. He really tried to keep a neutral expression, but he wasn’t expecting her to lick his face. Avery paused, looking at Kimiko only after she walked away. She was making it incredibly difficult for Avery to keep restraining himself.

Avery cleared his throat. ”Thank you, little fox, for saving me from certain death. Maybe I can show you later how grateful I am.” He glanced sidelong at Kimiko to see what she thought of that.

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
Skills:
Fit

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”Wir können es ändern, damit es passt. We need to get you a passport before I take you outside of America. Ich kann vielen Leuten Geld zeigen oder ein hübsches Lächeln auf den Lippen haben, aber die Sicherheit am Flughafen gehört nicht dazu.”

translations

We can change it to fit.//I can show a lot of people money or have a pretty smile, but airport security isn't one of them.

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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 didn’t move away after he whispered in Kimiko’s ear. The strangled noise that sounded from her made it tempting for Avery to do more. However, her worded response made him grin, and he turned his head to whisper again.

”Ah, well, we can’t have that.” He kissed her cheek before pulling away. He used the towel to wipe off his face and neck, getting what he could of the chocolate without actually looking in a mirror.

Avery returned to the stove and poured the stew into the serving dish. Everything was still piping hot despite the brief chocolate fight. He brought the tray out of the oven next before retrieving his phone and turned the game off.

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
Skills:
Fit

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Caden smirked at Nero and flipped through the dinner menu. ”You did. Although, I was trying to avoid calling on the manager,” Caden teased. ”Speaking of not looking one’s age. Do you have an ID?” Caden glanced at Nero before perusing the menu again.

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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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”And then you’ll get a stomachache,” Avery admonished. He snorted when she stuck her finger in her mouth and then proceeded to wipe it from Avery’s face. He leaned in close and whispered in her ear.

”It would be faster if you just licked it off my face.”

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
Skills:
Fit

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Caden chuckled at the aloofness of his love. He looked at the waiter. ”MaCallan 18, neat. And they’re over the age of 21,” Caden said and gave the waiter a pointed look.

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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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”Chocolate is bad for dogs,” Avery joked and started to gently rub the spots where chocolate still adorned Kimiko’s face and hands.

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
Skills:
Fit

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Caden grinned at Nero, bouncing from side to side, gaining excitement from Caden’s brief hint. ”Once we are fully bonded, maybe I’ll show you what I’m thinking,” Caden said and kissed Nero’s temple.

The elevator doors opened, and Caden escorted Nero out of the elevator and down the hallway. The couple turned heads as they walked. Caden was aware of all the stares but ignored them completely as he made his way to the dining room. He spoke to the maître d briefly before he and Nero were led inside to a table with two seats by the window.

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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 feels a mix of ease and disappointment when Kimiko breaks the kiss. The kiss had been simple, but it was passionate with a hint of what they could be like if the kiss deepened. It was something Avery wished to explore, but he was of like mind with Kimiko, and didn’t want to push this relationship fast. It wasn’t like the others.

Avery cared for Kimiko deeply. He didn’t want some hard and fast romance that only lasted a few weeks or months before either of them moved on. Although Avery had some deep relationships in the past that lasted longer than months, this one already felt different for one important reason. Kimiko was his mate.

That’s where he felt this ease with her. Everything they did felt right, felt natural. The disappointment came from, of course, wanting more than what he could have at this moment.

Avery felt a tongue on his cheek and opened his eyes to hear Kimiko speak. He laughed, shaking his head and pecked her lips.

”Probably because I am covered in it now, you awful girl.” Avery released Kimiko from where he had her pinned against the wall. He walked to the sink and soaked a fresh towel. ”Come here,” he said, beckoning to Kimiko with a finger.

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
Skills:
Fit

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”Mmm, a little of everything, I believe, but basic as well. Nothing like the first dining experience I took you on, more simple, but it’ll do tonight before the show,” Caden said.

He pushed the for the main floor and leaned against the side wall of the elevator. His eyes skimmed over Nero, noting their legs and the heels they wore. A slew of images filled Caden’s mind on where he would like those heels on him, and he rubbed his chin, chuckling to himself. Quite insatiable.

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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 sighed against Kimiko’s lips when she returned the kiss. His relief is palpable, and he happily kisses Kimiko in return.

Avery didn’t expect much out of the infant stages of this relationship, and he was always happy with whatever Kimiko gave him. Any positive response he got thrilled him because it meant, to him, that Kimiko was starting to trust and feel safe with him. They may have kissed before, but this kiss, in this moment, felt different somehow.

Avery intertwined his fingers with Kimiko’s chocolate-covered one, the rest of him content in keeping her pinned to the wall while they kissed.

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
Skills:
Fit

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Caden unboxed the new watch from its package, slipping it onto his wrist before he searched for his ring. He spotted the ring box for Nero’s engagement ring and made a note to hide that before Nero found it.

Caden slipped his ring on and looked at Nero, smiling as they did a little spin so he could get the full look. ”It’s perfect, my darling imp.” Caden walked over and pecked Nero’s lips softly. ”Let’s go see if there is room for us to eat in the hotel’s restaurant.”

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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 tried to pin Kimiko’s hand to keep her from smearing more chocolate on his face. He laughed and shook his head, but he couldn’t seem to let her go. Kimiko shut her eyes, and it did something to Avery.

This. This is what Avery knew Kimiko had been hiding under all those layers. Her false bravado when she put on the attitude of Caden that first night. The hundreds of questions she asked him to avoid the attention on her. The anger. The fear.

Avery brushed his thumb across her cheek, his eyes falling onto her lips. Screw it. He closed the distance between them, brushing his lips against hers. It was tentative at first, a question to keep going, even though Avery wanted to give in to what he wanted, but he wouldn’t do that to her. Not when she was already giving him so much.

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Caden

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Location: Mandarin Oriental Hotel – New York City, New York
Skills:
Fit

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”Relatively fancy,” Caden said. He joined Nero in the bedroom, pulled out his suit from the closet, and hung it on a hook. He let his towel drop to the floor and started to dress.

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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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”You little shit,” Avery said with a laugh. He stuck another finger in the chocolate bowl and turned to get her. ”Don’t you know you shouldn’t run from a predator?” Avery declared.

He dashed around the kitchen, faking back and forth around the counters before he finally got her pinned to a wall and smeared the chocolate along her face and neck.

”You’re ruining the dinner I slaved over making for you,” Avery teased.