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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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Avery grinned, liking the idea of sparring with Kimiko more and more. ”I guess it would be a good test to see if you like me manhandling you. Who knows, maybe I’ll prefer you putting me on my back,” Avery said, turning to wink at Kimiko before walking down the stairs to the kitchen.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi's House – Chicago, IL
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”Have fun,” she said, moving to watch him leave. Once the front door closes, Cassi turns and leans against the counter. She sipped her tea, sighing. ”Don’t worry, I still will.”

It was hard not to miss Nic. He brought so much life and joy to Cassi’s life. Cassi wouldn’t say she had been depressed before meeting Nic, but she just went through the daily motions of life before. She enjoyed her shop and the life she was living, but with Nic, she felt truly alive again.

Cassi sipped her tea, waking up a bit more before she went into the backyard. She set herself up on the grass before doing a small yoga routine to help her wake up a bit more. After, she tended to all of her plants.

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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”Hair care and skin care,” he said, kissing Nero one more time before he sat up, rolled the imp off of him, and stood. Caden stretched, lingering a bit longer in front of Nero since he was completely naked. After their fun last night, Caden didn’t see much point in putting on clothes.

Chicago After Hours

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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”What would you like to work on? We could do more weight training for you with some cardio, or I could spar with you. You seem to do better at hitting when you have an actual target,” Avery noted, heading for the kitchen.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi's House – Chicago, IL
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Cassiopeia finished preparing her tea and poured the water over the ginger and lemon. She covered it to steep for a minute when Nic rested his hand on her hip. She didn’t mind the contact, not in the least. What she minded was how her heart sped up and how she wanted to move Nic’s hand lower.

”A smoothie sounds good,” she managed to say and turned her focus back to Nic. She looked into his eyes, searching them before she turned to face him completely. ”You should probably go now so you aren’t late for your workout.”

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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Caden laughed, kissing Nero’s face several times before he pulled the covers off of them. ”Yes, the furniture stays in this room. Just clothes, the cats, and my ‘beauty’ products need to move,” Caden said, laughing still.

Chicago After Hours

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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”Mmm, yes please,” Avery said, pushing the teasing further. He got to the door before her and opened it up. ”After you, little fox.”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi's House – Chicago, IL
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Cassiopeia smiled softly at Nic’s gentle request. ”I will,” she assured him before grabbing fresh ginger and some lemon from the fridge. She returned to the counter and started cutting the lemon when Nic pulled her into his side. Temporarily forgetting to lemon, she shifted to look at Nic.

”You…are a brat,” she said, tapping his nose before she kissed him and returned to her task. ”You can bring me something if you want to, but as I will also be leaving the house at some point today, I don’t require anything.”

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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”It does not. This side of the house is far more appealing, but we can make do for a week,” he said and kissed Nero’s nose.

Chicago After Hours

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery laughed when Kimiko finally woke up enough to realize what she had said. He washed up briefly and dressed in his usual workout attire before walking back into the bedroom.

”So, do you not want to change our workout routine then?”

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi's House – Chicago, IL
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Cassi glared at Nic and his chipper voice. She walked into the kitchen, yawning again as she set the kettle. ”Ah, well, I will still clean up a bit, so you have room. It’ll wake me up, anyways.” As much as she disliked an early morning start, it was for the best. She had that case for Detective Costa she needed to start today.

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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”Mmm, ten minutes,” Caden joked and looked at Nero. He ran his hands down Nero’s back and up their arms before pulling Nero closer. ”I can show you again, but if you get lost, the other side of the house mirrors this side. Just that side is more bedrooms,” Caden said and kissed Nero.

Chicago After Hours

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery threw his clothes over his shoulder and grinned at Kimiko through the mirror. He knew she was half asleep, but it still excited him. At least she thought about it as much as he did.

Avery walked over to Kimiko's side of the bed and kissed her once. ”I'm sure your workout routine would be way more enjoyable. Maybe we can incorporate it soon,” Avery said before he walked into the bathroom to change.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi's House – Chicago, IL
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Cassi smiled and nodded. ”Yes, that would be a good idea,” she said, remembering the brief conversation they had had about it. The last week had been so busy for the both of them they didn't have time to organize it.

”I'll find some space in the closet and dresser for you,” Cassi declared before she yawned. ”Tea.” She turned and headed for the stairs.

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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Caden rested his arms back around Nero after he stretched. ”That would be tremendously helpful. You can move whatever you want into the master on the other side of the house, too. Make sure the cats are situated over there as well.”

Chicago After Hours

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery loosened his hold on Kimiko and made her look at him. He smiled and kissed her forehead. ”You know what else would be good? A workout session with your trainer and boyfriend,” he said and wiggled away from her before she could convenience him otherwise.

Avery stood and stretched before he went to the dresser to grab some clothes for the gym.

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Cassi's House – Chicago, IL
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”Only because you are here,” Cassi said and looked at Nic. She kissed her cheek before she scooted to the edge of the bed and stood. Calypso remained in bed, but Wayland jumped around excitedly now that both of them were awake.

”Do you want breakfast?” Cassi wasn’t sure what Nic’s routine normally was in the morning on a gym day. She grabbed her robe and tied it up, saving some of the leftover warmth from the bed.

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Caden

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Location: Caden&Nero's House – Chicago, IL
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Caden laughed, shaking his head and wrapped him and Nero under the covers. ”We shall throw a party in your honour,” Caden said.

He held Nero for a while before he rolled onto his back, yawning and stretched. ”We’ll have to move some of our things into the other master bedroom today. Enough for a week.”

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.

Chicago After Hours

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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.

Chicago After Hours

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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.

Chicago After Hours

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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.