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Chicago After Hours

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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”I was thinking I would shift this afternoon so you could see me, and we could run around like we did before or with you still human. Then I’ll stay in the woods all night. Do some hunting… I’ll probably shift back before dawn,” Avery told her honestly. He was hoping by shifting during the day the two of them would still have time together before he left all night.

Avery felt Kimiko curl into him more in an effort to make herself smaller. He placed soft kisses on her head, his fingers still running up and down her back in lazy patterns.

”Caden’s home now… You can go to him if it gets bad. I will also be within earshot of the house. If you need me, just meet me on the deck, and I’ll be there,” he said.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi's House – Chicago, IL
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Cassi’s face warmed, and she wiggled herself into hiding again before she poked her head out again a moment later. ”Do you want me to heal up your arm some before or after your work-out?” Cassi asked.

She untangled herself from her blankets and sat up to stretch. She yawned and rubbed her face over and over again before hunching forward with a sigh.

”I really hate mornings.”

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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Caden chuckled darkly. ”No, you are much much better than a teddy bear,” Caden murmured as thoughts of last night entered his mind.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery chuckled and ran his fingers up and down her spine. ”Kiki…Not today. Maybe you can convince me to do a lazy day tomorrow after I shift back,” he said, reminding her that he needed to shift today.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi's House – Chicago, IL
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”Maybe if you worked out after work,” Cassi grumbled into her pillow.

Despite the early hour, Cassi’s body still responded to Nic’s voice, which made her wish she was enough of a morning person to entice him to stay in bed. As it was, Cassi was shifting her pillow to peek over the top of it and look at him.

”I’m fairly certain I read somewhere once that people this cheery in the morning are serial killers.”

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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”It would be if someone would go back to sleep,” Caden whispered sleepily, keeping Nero close.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Last night had been interesting and intense. Avery was glad it hadn’t gone past much more than making out. It wasn’t that he didn’t want Kimiko, it was just he didn’t want their first time to be after she had gotten so angry and frustrated with how slow her recovery was going. Besides, the making out they had done was hot and enough to settle Avery’s need to touch and hold her at every possible second of the day. As it was, he woke up to her in his arms once again.

Avery chuckled when Kimiko finally woke and buried her head in his chest. ”As tempting of an offer as that is, Nic is coming today. We can be lazy after our workout if you want,” he said and kissed the top of her head.

After Kimiko had pulled back last night, Avery quickly moved to cover her with his shirt. He didn’t want to be tempted, but also having his clothing on her soothed so many different primal urges within him. He liked seeing her in his clothes.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi's House – Chicago, IL
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Cassiopeia was happily asleep, dreaming of nothing and loving every minute of it. Until she felt four paws walking across her. Cassi groaned and rolled over. Calypso protested whereas Max was already awake, watching over everyone.

She opened up her eyes a crack and looked through bleary eyes to see Nic was awake and cuddling with Wayland.

”Both of you sicken me,” she declared, her voice groggy with sleep. She covered her head with her pillow and willed sleep to come back.

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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Despite the chaotic return home, the night had ended rather well. Nero had successfully distracted and tired out Caden enough that he fell asleep deeply and quickly with his little imp wrapped tightly in his hold. In fact, Caden had slept so deeply that he didn’t move all night.

Nero was still wrapped securely in Caden’s arms and Caden was still out of it. Other than having the contractors start their work and make a few phone calls, Caden had no plans for the day. He was taking full advantage of a lazy Monday. Of course, it would be polite to train with Avery since Nic was coming over that morning as well, but that was the furthest thing from Caden’s mind. He adjusted his hold on Nero in his sleep, which brought Nero closer rather than further away.

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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Nero’s constant need for movement always brought a smile to Caden’s face, and today was no exception. He chuckled at the imp as they wiggled on the counter, their face blushing from the purity of the moment.

Caden helped Nero off the counter before he stepped around them and started to free them from their outfit. Caden leaned down and placed a kiss on each patch of skin that was revealed to him as he removed all of their clothes.

Caden slid his hands down Nero’s sides, removing their pants and placed a kiss on their shoulder. He shifted to stand closer to them, tilting his head to whisper into Nero’s ear.

”My turn.”

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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An immediate groan of release and pleasure escaped from Avery’s lips after Kimiko bites them. He had been fantasizing about that moment every time she bit her own lip.

He moved his lips off of Kimiko’s to kiss the arms that wrapped around his neck. His kisses were brief as he moved along her arms to get back to her lips. Avery tangled up his hand into her loose hair, the other hand remaining on her back, holding her as close to him as he could with her still wrapped in the blankets and his legs wrapped around her.

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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”Oh, well, we definitely can’t have that.” Caden held Nero’s face in his hands. His thumbs rubbed their cheeks in a gentle back-and-forth motion. ”I love you, Nero. I love the way you stick by my side, and I love the way you look after me.”

Caden shifted closer to the counter and Nero. He kissed their lips, then their forehead before he pulled back. ”Let me help you undress. That will help me feel better,” he said, matching Nero’s cheeky grin from earlier.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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The image Avery had created in his head when Kimiko was glowing in her power earlier filled his mind. Her anger shouldn’t have turned him on so much, but it had. Her power and strength had matched something deep within him, and Avery couldn’t help but respond to it.

Kimiko bit her lip in that way that drove Avery crazy, but rather than push him away this time, she gave in and kissed him. Thank the gods.

Avery growled his assent before his legs and arms shifted to wrap themselves around her more fully. The blanket slipped further, and Avery shivered when her bare skin connected with his for the first time. Avery splayed his hands along Kimiko’s back, holding her close while they kissed. As much as Avery wanted to remove the blanket completely and lay her on the bed, he remained seated, letting her control the pace for tonight.

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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Caden watched them remove their earrings before they kissed him. Caden shut his eyes, allowing him to focus on Nero and the moment they were having rather than what happened earlier.

Caden's voice, filled with desire, broke the silence. ”Mmm, that. Definitely more of that,” he said, his lips meeting Nero's. His hands, like a whisper, traced Nero’s neck and unclipped the necklace. He pulled back, setting the necklace on the counter with a smile on his face.

”Have I told you how much I love you yet today?”

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery’s eyes wandered to look at Kimiko’s bare shoulder as the blankets slipped off her shoulder from her constant wiggling. Avery swallowed, brushing his fingers across her bare shoulders instead.

”I should let you get ready for bed,” he said, but he didn’t make any effort to move away from Kimiko. She still sat in between his legs, and Avery still had one arm wrapped around her.

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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Caden walked into the bathroom, and nuzzled into Nero before answering them. ”I wouldn’t say no to one of those shoulder rubs,” he said and set Nero on the counter after shoving some things out of the way.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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”You’re welcome, Kimiko.” He kissed her nose in return. ”Now, is there anything I can do or get for you?” He ran his fingers through her lose hair, fiddling with the ends of her hair before doing it again.

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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Caden chuckled, watching Nero go before he settled back in the chair. He titled his head back, staring up at the ceiling before he closed his eyes and listened to his imp rummage around in the bathroom.

Thoughts of Nero, Kiki, Cass, Avery, and his family bounced around in Caden’s head. He felt the emotions bubbling up and let himself cry a little before Nero’s hands wrapped around Caden and pulled him out of the chair.

Caden looked at Nero and smiled. He wiped his face before he wrapped Nero up and carried them into the bathroom. ”I’ve decided you need to join me.”

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery smiled, and took Kimiko’s hand from his cheek. He pressed the palm of her hand to his lips and kissed her hand before resting it on his chest. ”It’s alright. It was a long time ago and it shaped me into who I am today.”

Avery lifted his hand and brushed it across Kimiko’s cheek and into her hair. His eyes searched hers, finding that familiarity in them he had come to find comfort in. ”I just wanted you to know, you’re not alone in the anger or the pain. Yours is yours, and mine is mine, but we don’t have to go through it alone.”

Chicago After Hours

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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”Break as much as you want. Everything can be replaced,” Caden said. It was all just stuff anyways and if it helped Kimiko, he didn’t care what got broke.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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”And you will…Eventually,” Avery said and turned his head to kiss the top of Kimiko’s before he rested his head on hers again. He fell silent for a minute, warring with himself on whether he should say anything or what he could possibly say.

”I’m not going to pretend I can even understand what you are going through or what you are feeling when you see the woods or see me in my wolf form, but I went through a pretty rough patch after the wars. I fought along the front lines in World War two, the Korean war, and Vietnam. The things I saw, the things I did to survive… That stuck with me for a long time. I was angry for a long time. Living didn’t feel right; people around people were terrifying. I hated a lot of things for a long time, but one day something just clicked. If I kept reliving those times, those moments, I lost. I lost the war, I lost my friends all over again, and I was so tired of losing. What happened is a part of me; fighting or ignoring it didn’t help me, but accepting it did. Accepting that I fought and survived allowed me to live again, at least for a while. Then my wolf went through a dark phase, and that’s when I met Caden, and he pulled me out.”

Chicago After Hours

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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Caden barely sat up from getting his shoes and socks off when Nero jumped into their lap. Caden let out a surprised grunt before he laughed and ran his hands up their legs to their hips.

He looked into Nero’s eyes and sighed. He leaned forward and rested his forehead on Nero’s chest. ”I’m doing… not great actually.” Caden had thought about lying but decided at the last second it wouldn’t help anyone if he did.

He pulled back and looked at Nero. He smiled sadly at them before he continued on. ”I know it’s not me Kiki is angry at, but the two people I’ve known for the longest are angry with me right now, and I am struggling with it. I’ve never gone more than a day without talking to Cassi, and I miss her. With Kiki, she’s always been able to count on me, and I feel like I’ve let her down.”

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery moved closer after Kimiko moved closer. He switched positions so his legs were on the bed and he pulled Kimiko in her blanket burrito in between his legs. He rested his arms around her while her head connected with his shoulder. Avery rested his cheek on her head and huffed a laugh.

”I’m fairly certain he said those things to get you to explode like that. You don’t need to keep those feelings bottled in, little fox. You can be angry and frustrated, sad and scared, even happy when you feel happy. Nothing is going to get better if you try and force it to be better.”