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Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Nic&Ren's Apartment – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Cassiopeia stared at Nic, seeing his eyes look her in with a hunger she is sure mirrors her own look. She swallowed, feeling her clothes getting tighter, and she looked away from him as well.

"That works, too," she said, pushing her notebook around. "Would now be a bad time to ask if I can spend the night, or should I go home?"

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Caden

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Location: Retail Store ---> Car – Chicago, IL
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Caden chuckled, staring at Nero's legs for a bit longer. "It was rather nice looking you in the eyes for once," he said, looking into Nero's eyes now.

He leaned in and kissed Nero's cheek. "Remember...whatever you want," he whispered into their ear before Caden stood and closed the car door. He walked around the back of his car, taking a minute to breathe and settle the intense feelings he was experiencing.

He got in on the driver's side and started the car before he pulled away and headed further into Chicago.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery wrapped his arms around Kimiko when she cuddled in closer. He pulled her completely onto his lap and nuzzled her neck.

"Oh, hush. You said it first," he reminded her and nipped her neck before pulling back to look at her.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Nic&Ren's Apartment – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Cassi looked sideways at Nic to find him staring at her and she quickly looked away.

"Goddess kill me," she moaned and buried her head in her hands. After another moment of embarrassment, Cassi sighed and rubbed her hands on her legs. "If you're partner was a shapeshifter I mean... wouldn't you want to know what it's like?" she said, gesturing to herself.

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Caden

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Location: Retail Store – Chicago, IL
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"Mmm, if you say so," Caden said. He took his card back, and thanked the staff once more for their accommodations. He'd have to send them a thank you gift soon.

Caden led Nero out of the store and helped them inside the car. Caden crouched once Nero was inside and smiled at them.

"I know I've said it already, but you really are beautiful," he said, brushing the back of his hand against Nero's cheek. He looked down their body, his other hand rubbing against the tights they wore, happy that they indulged him and wore what he wanted them to.

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery snorted and laughed when she tried to mimic his voice again. "Gods I love you," he said without even thinking about it.

He leaned back against the couch, eyes back on the TV, and nodded. "I do, but I wouldn't mind following you around wherever you went, either."

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Nic&Ren's Apartment – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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"Oh, I'm sure he would be more than willing. Although, it is really eerie...kind of arousing, too," Cassi said. Her face turned beat red when she realized what she had just said.

"Umm, forget I said that," she said and pulled her plate back over and started to stuff her face again.

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Caden

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Location: Retail Store – Chicago, IL
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Caden chuckled, and kissed Nero back softly. "If you find it hasn't, their wine is still amazing," he said.

Caden pulled out his wallet and handed the salesperson his card to run. "Is there anything else here that's caught your eye?"

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery found himself smirking when Kimiko blushed. He had a feeling there was something about having that 'space' that she wasn't telling him.

He finished his apple, core and all, and wiped his hands on a napkin before he placed both his hands on Kimiko's body.

"I happily take full responsibility for your head being jumbled," he said and hunched forward to kiss her forehead briefly. "As for living together... Of course I would love to live with you. I never thought I would be in a position to live with anyone other than Caden, so I don't exactly have a house fund, but I could easily rectify that if you don't mind waiting... I don't want you to have to support me. I mean, unless you want to be my sugar mama," Avery said with a cheeky grin.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Nic&Ren's Apartment – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Cassi scribbled down some notes while Nic talked. Same person or multiple?? Memory gaps??? Cassi circled these items several times.

"So in all actuality, it could be one person, but they are wiping the minds of the trauma teams." Cassiopeia tapped her pen on her paper, thinking it over.

"How strange," she mused, but she was also fascinated. Cassi was always happy with a challenge. It got boring fighting the same monsters day in and day out, but a new one was always exciting.

"Maybe try talking to them tomorrow at work, see what they are saying. If it is the exact same story or any deviations in what they are telling you. Maybe approach them several times during the day to see if the story stays the same or if it changes."

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Caden

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Location: Retail Store – Chicago, IL
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Caden looked down at his small imp and chuckled. "Of course I do. How do you feel about Italian?"

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Avery Zain

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Location: Caden&Nero’s House – Chicago, IL
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Avery bit into an apple while he rubbed his hand up and down Kimiko's arm. He watched whatever was on the TV now, not really focused on it but looking at something to keep his eyes busy. If he didn't, he would just stare at Kimiko the entire time, and whenever he looked at her for a prolonged period of time she would blush and hide on him.

Avery had never been so lazy before, and although he was enjoying himself, it felt weird. After they had eaten, Avery messaged Caden to check-in. Caden had finished up before Nero was done, so the two of them were together and going out for supper. Avery tucked his phone away after that, one less thing he had to worry about.

He took another bite of his apple when Kimiko made her proposal. He chewed slowly, repeating her words in his head to ensure he heard her right.

"Why? I mean, if it's space you want, I can understand that, but we'll be here most of the time anyways...Or I guess I will be. Are you thinking of staying here? In Chicago I mean."

It was a good time to have this conversation again. Now that they were bonded, living separate or travelling without the other was not an ideal situation. Just thinking about being without Kimiko for more than a day made Avery's stomach clench in discomfort, threatening to expel everything he had eaten this afternoon.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Nic&Ren's Apartment – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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"I don't think it's an actual bomb. If it was, there would be more damage. Or the instruments rattling on the tables or something." Cassi pushed her half eaten plate out of the way and leaned forward to look more closely at the screen. "I don't think I've ever come across something like this... I mean, it's possible to make everything disappear, but a missing body that just goes poof? Why hasn't anyone said anything...Unless whoever is doing it can wipe people's minds or convince them everything is fine..."

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Caden

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Location: Retail Store – Chicago, IL
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"How rude. I defended your honour today," Caden reminded. He had a smile on his face though as he changed out of his clothes into the fresh suit. He buttoned up the vest after tucking in the dress shirt. He slipped on the jacket, deciding to leave it unbuttoned.

Caden did a quick check of his face and hair before he stepped out of the change room, finding Nero already waiting for him. He smiled, capturing Nero's hand to stop their fidgeting and he twirled them around.

"Breathtaking as always."

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Nic&Ren's Apartment – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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"Ya... I had a feeling that's what the pink mist was. I'll talk to Caden and Kiki. She has access to the Men of Letters files. They might have something on record about it. Let me know what the other hospitals say, or if this happens again tomorrow," Cassi said, thinking they might have to stage something if they can't figure out what's going on.

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Caden

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Location: Retail Store – Chicago, IL
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"I haven't the faintest idea what you are referring to. I am a gentleman," Caden announced, going into his own change room.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Nic&Ren's Apartment – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Cassiopeia frowned and pushed the arrow buttons on Nic's laptop to go back and forth through the footage and flip between the videos he has.

"Different people aren't a comforting thought. That means there is more than one person. This isn't shapeshifting work so it isn't someone shedding their skin, which means we have a bigger problem," she said. Cassiopeia hunted through her bag for pen and paper and wrote down a few key words.

"And it's only happening when they are in critical? So... The patient could make it or not, which would be a good reason why it's gone undetected for so long --- aside from the whole disappearing in a cloud of pink mist thing."

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Caden

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Location: Retail Store – Chicago, IL
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Caden looked down at Nero, and chuckled. He kissed their forehead and wrapped both arms around Nero's waist. He held them close, picked them off the ground, and whispered in Nero's ear again.

"I'll make sure we get a corner table, so only I get to see your gorgeous back. No one will pay any attention to us," he said. He set Nero down and nodded to the salesperson who came over, and gathered Nero's new clothes to put into a room for them to change.

Caden released Nero and went to the other clothing rack. He picked through the clothes until he found a russet brown suit, with vest, and a white shirt that he could wear without a tie to keep the outfit clean looking but less formal.

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Nic&Ren's Apartment – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Cassiopeia resumed eating while Nic played the video. She was glad for the slowed down frame by frame version. She frowned when the pink mist appeared, and then nothing. Cassi cocked her head to the side, her food forgotten.

"Play it again," she asked him. She scanned the whole room, looking for anything amiss. The pink mist appeared once again, but Cassi was no closer to knowing what or who had done it. "Were the same people in the trauma room for this patient's disappearance as well as the other?" she asked curiously.

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Caden

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Location: Retail Store – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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"I'm smirking because I can picture you in this dress clearly. I like seeing your legs, and this will be a fine dress for it. I also thoroughly enjoy the zipper placement, but I can understand if you are hesitant because of the open back."

Caden had shifted his position to stand behind Nero while they both looked over the little dress. He ran a protective hand down Nero's back, visualizing the scarring that was there from hundred of years ago.

"I can pick another," he whispered for Nero's ears only. "but you know how much your legs."

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Nic&Ren's Apartment – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Cassiopeia’s cheeks burned, but she smiled, pleased with Nic’s response. ”Soon then,” she said, her voice sounding a bit breathless to her. She focused on her meal, then looked at the laptop.

”Should we hit play and watch it a few times?” Of course, Cassi would rather ignore the video and watch it tomorrow before Nic went to work, so they could resume their conversation upstairs, but she had to be on her best behaviour.

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Caden

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Location: Retail Store – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Caden laughed and got out of the car. He locked it up, slipped his keys into his pocket, and took Nero’s hand.

”Never, my love.” He kissed Nero’s hand before walking into the store with them.

They were guided to the back where a selection of clothes, the latest fashions were already hung out for the two of them to look through. Caden scanned through the clothes they had picked for Nero. They had everything from pantsuits to dresses and skirts laid out for them. Of course, Caden had a certain look for Nero that he liked in his head, so he was immediately drawn to a short dress that came in a blush colour.

There were even black lace tights paired with heels he was sure Nero would be comfortable in. Caden moved the dress over and leaned his arm on the rack. He looked from the dress to Nero, and smirked.

”This one, please.”

Chicago After Hours

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Cassiopeia Claire Alistair

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Location: Nic&Ren's Apartment – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Cassiopeia grinned innocently at Nic. ”I worked hard today. I deserve an extra treat, besides, I’m a better treat for you than mochi anyways,” Cassi said boldly.

She accepted her plate from Nic, focusing on the food rather than Nic’s reaction to her statement.

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Caden

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Location: Car —> Retail Store – Chicago, IL
Skills:
Fit

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Caden smiled, accepting his sweater back from Nero, but didn’t let them move far away.

”Simply because my love for you keeps growing,” he said. Caden kissed Nero again before he made himself move back and pull the sweater on.

”Are you truly going to let me pick your outfit for supper?”