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It only took a moment for Gwen to glance away, delicately sipping the last swallow of her martini, and she'd lost him. The gentlemen she'd been making eyes at from across the club had moved onto a new dish, this one a younger blonde with huge, fakeโ€ฆlashes, among other things. Gwen heaved a quiet sigh, rolling her eyes as she turned her sapphire gaze elsewhere.

The night was young, but Gwen was already feeling like she was wasting her time. Yeah, there were high profile men here, as always, but on a night like Halloween, everyone was just a little too wild, too rowdyโ€“it made her feel, well, old. She could try and fight mother nature all she wanted, laser all her cellulite away, botox her face to hell and back, but it was clear she just wasn't the party girl she used to be.

Gwen could usually distinguish who was even worth talking to just by his suit, the brand of watch he wore, whatever. But with everyone in all these ridiculous costumes, she was way off her game. And after having her ass groped for the eighth time, she felt like calling it a night.

She started fighting her way through the crowd to make a break for the exit when someone caught her eye. He didn't even need to turn around, she'd recognize the shaggy hair and lanky build anywhere. After being wholly ignored by the bartender, Gwen watched him glance around and clock the unaccompanied woman standing beside him at the bar. Of course, he began to chat her up.

Gwen wasnโ€™t at all surprised, but something about the sight made her face heat up with annoyance. It wasnโ€™t jealousy, absolutely not. She just hated watching him give his attention to some slag and needed to put a stop to it immediately.

Gwen wasted no time marching over confidently in her shiny, black Leboutins. โ€œHey!โ€ She gently took Connor by the arm, subtly pulling him toward herself and away from the other woman. โ€œFancy seeing you here,โ€ She purred, reaching up in her heels to kiss him. She needed to let any onlookers know his lips were taken, at least for the moment.

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Halloween was one of the best nights of the year. Not because Connor cared about any of the traditional aspects of the holiday, but because it was extremely easy to get laid. Nearly everyone was drunk and looking to make a bad decision or two. It was his scene exactly. Connor didn't even put effort into his costume. He just threw on a random suit from his closet and if anyone asked he was "Bond, James Bond." It was easy. And a hit with the ladies.

The night seemed to be one of middling success so far. Earlier in the night he chatted up a sexy skeleton, who then started making out with him. But, he went to get more drinks and she got whisked away in the crowd. Then, he started talking to a sexy mouse. She was into him to an almost absurd degree, making eyes at him, touching his leg as he sat next to her. But then she mentioned how she'd taken one of his classes last semester and he backed out of that one real quick.

Sure, Connor wasn't always the classiest guy when it came to romancing women (or rather, sleeping around) but the thought of sleeping with college students made him cringe. He knew people who did it. In fact, his good friend Nate had quite the track record when it came to sleeping around with his students. When Connor first got into teaching, he thought he could do it. He was a bit of a sleaze, and it seemed like an easy way to get laid. But something about the power dynamic- their bright-eyed innocent admiration for him, paired with his beaten down, cynical spirit, didn't sit right with him.

So, he made his way back up to the bar. He attempted to flag down the bartender, but got completely overlooked. Go figures the male bartender would be more interested in some chick with a nice rack than him. Connor glanced over at the woman next to him, not-so-subtly checking her out. "Come here often?" he greeted. Rather uninspired opener, but he wasn't in the mood to come up with anything more creative.

The woman began chatting with him, seeming fairly responsive to his flirtation. "Yeah. You know, I-" His response to the woman in front of him was cut off by the sound of another woman's voice drawing in his attention. Gwen. Connor felt her hand grab his arm, and gave her no resistance as she pulled him towards her. He was rather shocked by the sudden kiss, but gave in nonetheless, letting his lips attach to hers.

As he pulled away, he gave her a once over. "What a surprise. I didn't think I'd be seeing you tonight. You look great." His teasing tone faded into something more genuine at the end, true admiration for Gwen peeking through. He placed his arm around Gwen's waist as he turned towards the bar again, catching a glimpse of the woman he'd been talking to. She looked shocked and confused. Connor rolled his eyes and sent her a pointed look. "Nice talking to you, have a good night," he waved her off. The woman scoffed at his clear dismissal and walked away. Whatever. He had found someone better.

Connor's attention turned back towards Gwen, hand still lingering on her waist. "So, I take it you haven't had a very successful night if you're over here spending your time on little ol me. How can I make it better?" He batted his lashes flirtatiously, not taking his eyes off of her for even a second. How could he, when she was the most gorgeous woman he'd ever seen?
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Maddison loved Halloween.

She loved the process of dressing up and going out, pretending to be someone or something else for one night. When she was a kid she always chose something spooky or some sort of character from a play. Of course as she got older and learned the rules of Halloween as a teenager and as a young adult she shifted, picking more scandalous costumes, choosing something that would turn eyes. A bunny, a cat, essentially lingerie and animal ears.

This year she was an angel. A dark angel. She wore a black satin slip and black angel wings and called it a costume. Minimal effort. The downy feathers of the wings brushed against people as she walked through the crowded club, drink in hand and blur in her vision. Maddison had stopped buying her own drinks hours ago, now allowing anyone who wanted to pump her full of liquor to do so. The latest guy had smeared her lipstick slightly but she didnโ€™t mind. It has been fun while it lasted. When she pulled away to go and fix herself she knew that he would likely wander away and find someone else. That was kind of the way that these clubs worked. If the girl wasnโ€™t immediately putting out, the guy would leave.

Once again she didnโ€™t mind. She didnโ€™t have any plans to go home with anyone at first.

It wasnโ€™t until she was stumbling out of the club, giggling as she almost tumbled down the stairs, that she realized she couldnโ€™t just go home. Santiago would flip his shit if he saw her drunk with her makeup completely smeared. She needed a place to go that she could sober herself up a bit. Somewhere safe.

It took her a bit too long to stumble toward Torres Auto Repair. A part of her wanted to go straight to Victors house but if he was sleeping she didnโ€™t want to bug him. If he was sleeping she could just pop a squat in the back and chill out before ubering home.

It was a pleasant surprise to see the lights on.

She stumbled toward the door, giggling as she tripped over herself and slammed into the wall beside her.

โ€œVictor?!โ€ She called out, slurring even his name as she slid along the wall. โ€œOooooh Victor!!!โ€ She was practically singing his name now, knocking on the front door in hopes that he would answer. โ€œVictor Victor Victor Victoooooor!โ€


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alloween was something that he didn't particularly like to celebrate since he was in high school. He never had anyone to share it with and he certainly had too much on his hands to even think about the classic holiday. The most he would do is watch movies and eat kettle corn with his dog.

Luckily, this year he had his mind preoccupied from his loneliness. Her name was Stephanie. He had been courting her for couple of weeks and she finally gave him her number. It was like a switch flipped and he felt like he was more obsessed with her by the minute. It made him wonder if there was a catch to this girl. Made him more eager to figure it out. Aurcel's life never really had room for a lot of romance,but that didn't mean he didn't crave it and right now he was craving her.

After a fulfilling video call last night and this mornings apology she told him she could possibly see him before work. That was all he needed to hear. Aurcel figured he'd walked his dog first and then decided she needed to focus on work and there will be more opportunities to see her, touch her, be with her. He offered to be on the phone with her as she got ready for work as he knows he would see her later in the day anyway.

His phone soon blew up about the building collapse and as he looked to the sky, it seemed so dull and gray. That was never a good sign.
"It seems like there's something going on. Just be careful princesa. I dont want you to get into any mess"
he said with worry as there were sirens wailing in the background. It made the hairs on his neck stand up,but that was only because the all the trouble he had been in years prior.





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It was all so new.

This overwhelming sensation she got every time she spoke to him, it was fresh, new. Steph certainly had never been a stranger to flirting. With her line of work it was almost a constant. Steph was used to being flirted with behind the bar, having compliments and inappropriate comments thrown her way while she was working. Most of the time she just shrugged them off and gave the man in question a smile, not wanting to get into anything or make it seem like she was ignoring them.

That was what she did the first time Aurcel flirted with her, the first time he asked for her number. A quick smile thrown his way, a non comital gesture that showed a hint of flattery without needing her to actually answer him. A polite shut down. The second time he asked it was a soft laugh and a shake of her head as she leaned over the bar to hand him his drink. Stephanie started to look forward to seeing him, to serving him. Every once in a while catching a whiff of his cologne while she handed him his drink, pretending as though it didn't drive her senses wild as she continued on her work as normal.

Eventually, of course, she said yes. She jotted her number down on a napkin and handed it to him, telling him that she looked forward to hearing from him. If it weren't for him being so insistent on getting it she would have wondered if he even would message her. Goodness, she was happy that he did. As she settled in for the night, relaxing, she found herself grinning at her phone, more absorbed into the messages between them than the bubble bath she was taking or the music playing softly in the background. He was exciting, thrilling, silly, and sweet. For the first time in years Stephanie was swooning.

She continued to swoon through the night. Their video call became the highlight of her day. So absorbed in him and the thrill of talking to him, Steph didn't even realize until the next morning that she had fallen asleep. Thankfully he hadn't seemed to mind, even playfully teasing her in the process.

That was how she ended up there, really, brushing her hair while propping her phone against her mirror so she could talk to him. Grinning each time he spoke and swooning when he used pet names on her. She was looking forward to seeing him again, wondering if tonight would be the night that she would actually make a meaningful move on her crushtomer. Her attention was completely on him, even as her phone started to go off. At first she wasn't going to bother checking it, shrugging it off. It wasn't until Aurcel mention something that her interest piqued.

"Awe but messes are my favourite thing to get into." Stephanie joked, picking up her phone. She checked out the notifications, her heart dropping when she read the first message. She scanned over it a few times, eyebrows pinching together in concern. She didn't realize that she had gone completely silent, didn't realize that her breath had caught before quickening as panic set in. She checked her brothers location, fear gripping her as she matched up the location on the news to her brothers last ping.

"Oh my god..." She squeaked, covering her mouth and almost dropping her phone. Tears filled her eyes as she tried to make it make sense. "Oh my god."


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we,but messes are my favorite thing to get into"

Is she trying to get me started? I'm trying to hold back as much as I can and then she says things like that. She knows what she's doing..yeah definitely.

"Don't get me started on something you can't finish" he retorted as he watched some of the other people rush to their cars. He was glad that he had a leash for his dog so he didn't get to go very far. With all the mess going around he did not need to be chasing a dog through Vegas streets on Halloween night.

Aurcel noticed that she was silent for a long time before he swore she was crying. All of his attention was on her and the background noise faded away.

"Hey hey..are you okay Steph? Just breathe"
he told her as he whistled to his dog so they can start heading home. 'I don't need to be home. I don't need to be outside. I want to be of use to her'.

"What can I do Steph? Send me your location" he asked her as he was grabbing his wallet and keys before putting dog food in the bowl. "I'm sorry buddy I don't know when I'll be back home tonight" he mumbled lowly. Tonight seemed like it would be eventful,but not in the way he was thinking earlier.

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She tried to breathe.

Tried to do anything aside from panic. Of course Stephanie didn't know for sure if her brother had been hurt but the idea alone was enough to send her into a whirlwind. She barely heard what Aurcel said, barely registered that he had been talking.

Pitiful tears flooded her eyes and she tried to blink the tears away as shaken hands opened hers and Aurcels text conversation. She send him her location, her apartment. This man could be a true creep, a true weirdo, he was still mostly a stranger to her, and yet she was willingly letting him come to her home. In any other circumstance she wouldn't have done it but her panic ridden mind told her that she couldn't be alone. She shouldn't be alone.

"I don't know." She breathed out, "I don't know.. I... I don't..." Steph wasnt even sure that she was talking to him anymore, frantically searching through her phone to find her brothers contact once again. She needed to call him. Needed to know that he was alright, that he was alive and safe. That this was a huge misunderstanding and she was blowing it all out of proportion. "I- I have to go. I- Please... hurry."

She disconnected the call with Aurcel and pressed call on her brothers contact, bringing her phone to her ear and waiting. Nothing. She tried again. Nothing. Time and time again she tried, knowing there was no way that Dante would ignore her like this. Not when she seemed desperate. He had never left her hanging like this before. Every time there was a close call she knew, he told her, she was there. At the very least the hospital would call. If he was alive.


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urcel hurriedly locked the door and rushed to his car. Any other person would call him crazy. You don't even know her. Why should you care? She isn't your partner and you're not in a relationship. This are all things that could be said. He knows that and still after everything his body is telling him that she is worth it.

He couldn't really get a word in before she hung up, but that was fine. In the state she was in he was just happy that she gave him her address. "Hey I'm calling in Frank. Something came up" he said to his boss. "Are you alright? You never call in... I, fine. Next time find a cover yourself or I'll write you up" the old man said. Aurcel laughed dryly as he stopped at a red light. "You won't write me up and you won't fire me we both know that. I gotta go, bye" he said, ending the call ubruptly. The only thing more important to him in this moment than money is if she's okay.

After he parked he rushed to her door and knocked repeatedly.
"Steph open the door"
Aucel exclaimed. He wondered what could possibly be wrong. Maybe the building collapse? Maybe it was more serious than he anticipated. He could calm himself until he saw her. Would she even want to be held? He almost laughed at his thought. He didn't care because he would do it anyway.





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Time and time again she tried.

Stephanie didn't know what else to do. She texted his girlfriend to see if she knew where he was but the last thing she wanted to do was worry Lฤƒcrฤƒ. Not while she was pregnant. Not while she was a worry wart herself and would fly off the handle if she got an inkling that there was something wrong. The very last thing that Steph wanted to do was send her sister in law into early labour because she was freaking out. No. Instead Stephanie just paced and tried her brothers phone again, waiting.

Truth be told she should have been leaving for the hospital now but she knew it wouldn't be safe for her to drive while she was in hysterics. She knew that she would have to ask the handsome total stranger that was on his way to her apartment to take her there. What an awkward first date. Hey my brother may be dead and I need you to take me to the hospital right now. Yeah. That's the way to do it.

But Steph couldn't think about that. She needed to know. She needed to make sure of it before she started sounding the alarm bells and telling the family that something had happened.

The knock at the door made her jump, made her turn toward the entrance hall of her apartment and stare at the door until she heard another and another. It wasn't until she heard his voice that she moved to the door, tears streaming down her cheeks because now with the addition of him actually being at her home it was becoming real. This wasn't a dream. Stephanie opened the door, sniffling and staring up at the man who, not even an hour ago, had been making her smile and laugh. He would be hard pressed to do that now.

"Aurcel." She spoke, her voice cracking and breaking, pitiful and small as she forced herself to speak over the lump that had made its home in her throat.


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nce she opened the door he had a sigh of relief. Not that she was crying, but that she was coherent enough to open the door. Aurcel bought his hands up to cup her cheeks and rub the tear stains. He's had satisfaction from people crying, but he'd never admit to someone looking good at the act. That is until now.

Ugh you can't be think about that right now!

"Steph you had me worried" he admitted while bringing her into his embrace. She was warm and even if she didn't want to accept his affection now he would hear none of her objections. His arms wrapped around her securely making sure that if she felt like it she could stay like this for a moment.


"What's wrong princesa,hm? What can I do?"
Aurcel asked her while also asking his heart to stop thinking in his chest. If it were a different occasion under different circumstances this meeting would have gone a lot differently. Surprisingly enough he wouldn't put it past the universe to give him someone that would keep him in his toes.

First date is.. going swimmingly haha






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She needed this.

Despite hardly knowing him, despite this being the first time they had actually touched, met face to face outside of her workplace... she needed him. She needed him in ways that she didn't know how to explain... Or maybe she just needed someone to ground her. Maybe she just needed someone to hold her down so she didn't fly off the handle.

Stephanie opened her mouth to speak but to words came out, only a choked sob as she leaned into his embrace, letting her soothe her and hold her. The unmistakable scent of him swirled around her, cocooning her in a warmth that she didn't even know had existed until she met him. Until she finally met him.

She stayed there for a while, fingers curling around the fabric of his shirt as she slowly came down from the emotional rollarcoaster she had been flung onto. Stephanie was known to overreact from time to time, so stressed out that it didn't take much to push her off the edge.

"I'm sorry." She croaked, wiping at her eyes, "I'm sorry. I- I shouldn't have freaked out I just... m-m-my brother he..." More hot tears swam into her eyes at the very thought of it, "He's a firefighter and he... He was at the building and now I can't get ahold of him and..." She trailed off, spiraling back into that dark place once again. "Oh god... what if he's dead? What if he's dead? W-what if I never see him again? Oh my god... Oh my god... H-he has a baby a-and he's... he's my brother. He's my brother."

Muffled cries spilled from her lips as she once again buried her face into Aurcel, seeking his comfort. In any other circumstance Stephanie would have taken pause, would have hesitated, gone to someone she knew... Her brother... She felt so alone, so afraid, unsure of where to turn without her normal comfort person there to comfort her.


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he is really high strung at the moment and I'm not sure what she would've done if I wasn't here..

Now that she expressed why she was like this he understood. "Hey..you're not overreacting. He's your brother and..you're worried about him" he started to say as he rubbed his back with his hands. He couldn't help,bit be jealous of her brother. He knew if he was in a predicament like this his family wouldn't bat an eye.

"Let's think about that. Maybe he's in a blackout zone or the powerline around them fell you know? Or he doesn't know where his phone is.." he told her as he tried to give her as many possibilities he could think of to calm her down.

"So what do you want to do Steph? Do you want to stay here or...do you want me to take you "
he admitted as he looked down at her shaky body. Aurcel needed to make sure that she wasn't just thinking in circles. He knew that works make it worse. As long as he made sure to talk when needed it would be alright. He hoped.












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Dai had thought about it all day. She thought about texting him or even calling him about the meeting she just had with her agency. It turned out that a fan took a picture of the two of them having dinner somewhere on the strip. She knew she was getting too comfortable,but would that really be the thing that breaks them apart? Of..of course not! I can't think like that..



Dai had to lie to her agency and say that she was not dating anybody and that she was simply having dinner with a friend. It hurt. It hurt all over her body. She wanted to throw up. Her company said if something like this happens again then they will drop her and flag her portfolio for other businesses. She was stressed out and the only person she could talk to right now about it was the same person who has her in this predicament.



Her eyes were slightly red from crying at every possibility that could go just from her speaking with Tobias. So Dai got in her car and drove to his house to wait for him. The cold air mix with the small smell of smoke filled her senses,but as she sat on his porch she felt like curling up in a ball. Why am I nervous? I know he cares about me..maybe I'm just overthinking everything like I normally do..



She sighed and wiped her eyes while she saw his car light pull up. Now her ass was in her throat. Fuck. As he got out of his car and closer to her she stood up, dusting herself off before sniffling out words. "Sorry for showing up like this...but we need to talk" she told him as she avoided eye contact for now.


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Stephanie sniffled.

She nodded her head as she took in what he had to say, reasonable explanations on why her brother wouldn't contact her. Of course she had gone to the worst possible outcome without thinking and despite him reassuring her that she wasn't overreacting, she couldn't help but feel a little silly. There were plenty of reasons why her brother would be radio silent... right?

"Right." She breathed out, wiping her nose with the sleeve of her cardigan as she pulled away. "R-right. You're right. Yeah. It could be a lot of things..." Steph let out a deep breath, her eyes finally flicking up to meet his. Red and puffy from crying, she felt like a total mess. Probably looked like one too, she assumed. Embarrassed, Stephanie wrapped her arms around herself and nodded her head once again. What a brilliant first date. Crying into a mans chest about her brother who may or may not be hurt? Yeah... Real smooth, Steph. Way to make a first impression. Though she guessed that wasn't truly her first impression on him. She had seen him before.

While she was grateful that he came, she felt a bit off, unsure. Was this too much? Sure, the conversation had been... well... amazing... and they seemed to get along well. Stephanie didn't know him, not really. She wasn't in the right mind to gauge whether Aurcel was the right guy to bring home and meet her family. If something were wrong with her brother... Well the way he had comforted her already... she wasn't sure she would be all too willing to let him slip away. That would be too much to ask, though.

"I... I don't want to just... I need to know if he's okay. I- would you-" Stephanie stammered a bit, hesitant to ask despite his offer. "Would you take me to the hospital? J-just to see if he's been taken there or if any of his coworkers or- or someone knows where he is and if he's okay? You wouldn't have to stay I... I can find a way home myself. I'm sorry I just... I don't think I should be driving right now."


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e didn't want to tell her that it was a possibility that her brother was hurt. That wouldn't do any good. She had to stay positive at least a little bit longer. Aurcel could tell that after she called down she was slightly distant.

'No I don't think so, you're not getting away from me that easily pretty' he thought as he sighed while pushing her hair behind her ear. Aurcel peered down in front of her while scanning her facial features "Grab your stuff and I'll warm up the car. I don't mind.. and don't think I'm going to leave you there by yourself, are you crazy?" He chuckled lightly as he saw her grab her things before he headed outside to turn on the car. When Steph came out he was holding the passenger side door open for her.

"What kind of date would this be if I didn't open the door for you?"
He said lightly as he tried to lighten the mood before they were suddenly off to the hospital together with radio playing on volume 10.


Maybe it's be too much if I held her hand. Maybe not appropriate yet..ahh I don't really know where the line is right now, is that bad of me?














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What a charmer.

Even in the face of a hysterical woman he barely knew, he was being sweet and considerate. If it were any other day, any other time, any other circumstance, Stephanie would have been swooning. Hell, even despite the circumstances Stephanie was swooning... just a bit.

A soft breath passed her lips as she stared up at him, watching him as he hooked her hair behind her ear. She appreciated his soft touch, the gentle caress. Mentally she kicked herself for not letting him into her life sooner. Then again time was still to tell whether this would last. Too soon to tell. At least he was there for her now so he was off to a good start.

Stephanie nodded, watching him for a moment before turning to gather her things. Most of it was already neatly packed away, ready for her shift at work. Shit. Work. While she slipped out of her apartment and locked the door, Steph dialed her boss' number. She held the phone to her ear as she locked the door, sighing when there was no answer. She shot out a quick text, letting her boss know that she wouldn't be in thanks to a family emergency. Of course Stephie was sure that her boss would understand given he knew who her brother was.

There was no stopping the soft smile that curled at her lips when she saw him holding the door open. A gentleman. She whispered a soft thank you as she slipped into his vehicle. His scent hit her quickly, swirling around her just as it had when he hugged her. It made her feel safe, warm, comforted in ways that she hadn't felt in a long while. As he drove them toward the hospital she watched him, eyes darting about him as she took him in, really took him in, for the first time.

"Thank you for doing this." She spoke, shifting her body ever slightly so she could face him, "I... I really appreciate this, truly. I... I think I might have had a full blown melt down if it werent for you so... you're kind of a life saver."


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here is was. A smile. Finally. Not forced,but also not big-but it was something. He would take it.

Aurcel returned a smile to her as his ears felt like it was burning just a little from being flustered. "I'm just happy I could be of use to you and I mean at the end of the day I do want to get to know you..whether it be slowly or fast paced like this" he admitted as he glanced his brown eyes over to her.

"As a reward for me I would ask for one thing-" he started to say as he stopped at a red light. He turned his head fully towards her direction before continuing.
"A date. A-a proper one I mean.."
he laughed as he hit the gas when the light turned green.

"First we have to see if your brothers okay and then...you let me worry about the details, yeah?" He suggested while knowing the answer. He didn't want to be too blunt,but he also wanted to reassure her that this wasn't going to scare him away and he wasn't going anywhere. Not yet. Now if they didn't end up being a good match that's different,but when he wants something he wants it bad and he'll do anything to have it. To have her.












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A date?

A real date? He wanted a real date after this shitshow? Stephanie just stared at him for a moment, eyebrows pinching together ever slightly as she took in his words. He certainly knew what he wanted, she would give him that. But still... a real date? Her mind raced. Now was not the time for her to be falling head over heels for a guy. Not when her world was shattering around her.

But then again... he seemed to be picking up the broken pieces and holding it up for her, keeping her stable and grounded. Somehow he had managed to keep her from completely falling apart while she was uncertain whether her older brother, her best friend, her confidante, was even alive. She surely couldn't refuse... could she? It was a big enough step for her to give him her number and let him do all of this... a big step. Stephanie hadn't done anything like this in years, not since she flunked out of school and had student debts pile up on her.

"You... you don't mean tonight, though, do you?" She asked quietly, "I mean... Even if Te is okay I... I don't know if I could.... not after spazzing out like that and I... I'd want to.. uh..." She trailed off, chewing the inside of her cheek nervously, trying to find a way to properly word it without saying too much. "I'd like to... prepare... before we went out or did anything... You know, maybe not have puffy eyes and snot all over my cardigan?"

She tried to make light of it, light of herself and her outburst earlier, the fact that she had gone from put together one moment to frazzled the next.

"I'd want to look good for you... you know?"


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urcel couldn't help,but laugh at how cute she was. Even with everything going on he was happy to see more emotion on her face other than worry. His plan to distract was working at least,but in the end he still did want a date. He glanced down at her hand before ultimately deciding that he should do one thing he's been thinking about.

Aurcel easily slid his hand into hers, intertwining their fingers as he kept his eyes on the road. Just him touching her skin was setting him off,but he needing to ease his thought. It was not the time at all. "No princesa, I didn't mean tonight-"

Though the thought of you wanting to be prepared for me sends me through the roof


"I want to do it the right way.. when you're ready."
he told her as he squeeze their hands gently. It wasn't long after that they got to the hospital and he parked. If she thought he was staying in the car she was mad. "We can stay as long as you want to and then you tell me when you want to go back to your place" he told her as he made sure he had everything before everything was going to go down.













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The closer they got, the more anxious she felt.

Not closer to him, no, he was the only thing keeping her breathing, keeping her stable. The closer they got to the hospital, the more her mind raced. She wondered what would happen, what would they walk into. Surely it would be a madhouse that they would have to maneuver. Multiple victims. People hurt. Stephanie likely wasnโ€™t the only one looking for a loved one and she knew it. She also knew that in this moment she had the right to be greedy, to ask for information. That would be the only way she would get it.

When his hand slipped into hers, when their fingers interlocked and their skin touched, Stephanieโ€™s thoughts took pause. Her attention turned, then, to him. To his grounding presence, his touch. The warmth of his palm seeping into her skin, sending shivers down her spine. Her gaze fell to their hands so perfectly connected as if they were meant to slip together. She squeezed his hand gently, silently letting him know that she was scared and that she needed him.

Once they were parked her anxiety spiked. This was it. The moment of truth. Her breath caught as she mentally prepared herself for what they were about to walk into. For a moment she thought about telling him to stay. Selfishly, though, she didnโ€™t. She needed him.

โ€œOkay.โ€ She breathed out, looking toward him, watching him check to make sure he had everything. โ€œOkay. Yeah.. I- I can do this. I can do this.โ€ She was talking to herself more than to him, slipping her hand from his so she could grab her bag and take off her seatbelt. She slid out of his car, not waiting for him to open the door for her or do any of the gentlemanly things she was sure he would do. Her mind was too frazzled for that.

She did, however, hesitate, staring toward the doors to the hospital, willing herself to go in. The moment she stepped foot in there it would become real. Her brother really could be hurt or missingโ€ฆ or god forbid dead. The moment she stepped into that hospital she would be leaving the cozy little bubble that Aurcel had unknowingly created for her.

โ€œI-โ€œ She squeaked, tears gathering in her eyes once again. She felt so weak, so pathetic.


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e felt how she needed him even without her having to say anything. That feeling he knew he would crave just as he craved her entirely. Aurcel noted everything she was doing, everything she said all the way up until how many times she blinked when she was trying to hold it together in the car. 25..26...27


It looked like after they got out of the car she was on auto pilot. Aurcel knew he had to be careful and tread lightly, but it did pain him to see her like this. He hoped that nothing horrible happened to her brother and if it did..well then he will figure it out. Just like how he figured out his whole existence.

He stood beside her and could see she was trying while they walking into the bustling hospital. There were many people and there was a line. There was a board with Jane and John Doe's...it was a lot for one person. Aurcel took her hand again to hopefully reel her back in.

"Let's get in line and see what's going on.."
he said as his brown eyes were looking for any open spot they could squeeze in. It seemed like the receptionist where either conforming if the patients were there or directing the families to the boards on the left side. In the end it was either he wasn't there. He was hurt and was in a room. Or he was in the morgue. That was the depressing truth.

Once they got to the front of the line Aurcel spoke first to try and make things easier. "We need to know if you have someone here by the name of.." he started to say and then looked at Steph so she could finish his sentence.

It'll be okay
. He thought as he squeezed her hand again for reassurance.














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It was overwhelming.

She knew it would be. Dozens of people crammed into a room, nurses and doctors rushing about. It was hellish, crazy. People were dying and she knew it. She knew the moment she saw the board that this wasnโ€™t just a small thing.

This wasnโ€™t the first time she had had to do this. To be there when something went wrong. Things happened, emergency service people got hurtโ€ฆ diedโ€ฆ she could smell the stench of burnt flesh mixing with the typical sterile hospital smell. She wanted to go home. The moment that they had walked in she wanted to go home. She wanted to pretend like nothing had happened.

But something had happened. She didnโ€™t have a choice.

Instead she followed his lead, holding his hand tightly as if she were afraid to let go. As if he would slip through her fingertips and disappear if she lost contact with him for even a moment. She needed him. She wasnโ€™t sure if he knew it, but she needed him. Stephanie couldnโ€™t do this alone.

Step by step. Inch by inch. They moved forward in the line, eventually approaching the receptionist who looked overwhelmed herself. A reflection of how Stephanie was feeling. The squeeze of Aurcels hand brought her back into it, dragged her out of the spirals of emotions that she was drowning in.

โ€œTeโ€ฆโ€ She started, her voice whispery, barely heard over the commotions around them. โ€œDan- Danteโ€ฆ Dante Gibson.โ€ Stephanie managed to speak up, swallowing down the lump in her throat as she watched the receptionist type into the computer to search the database. โ€œPlease heโ€ฆ heโ€™s a firefighter. Heโ€™s emergency services heโ€ฆโ€

She knew the moment that the receptionist looked back at her that she didnโ€™t have the information that Stephanie needed. They didnโ€™t know where he wasโ€ฆ which meant he was missing. Trapped or buried under the rubble. Dead or alive, they didnโ€™t know. She felt her world collapsing, the room felt like it was spinning, the ground felt like it was coming out from underneath her and the only thing she could do was hold onto Aurcel for dear life.

They were told to check the board, to see if he was one of the many John does. Otherwise they would have to wait. Even with a quick glance she knew he wasnโ€™t there. She would recognize her brothers face anywhere. He wasnโ€™t there.

โ€œOh godโ€ฆโ€ She squeaked out, covering her mouth and turning into the man beside her, seeking him out for comfort. โ€œWhat do I do?โ€


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Holidays were never really holidays to Tobias. A textbook workaholic, the man rarely took a day off. He was always up to something whether it be planning, attending meetings, or holding more personal business dinners. He was a man who liked success, and success meant staying ahead of the curve. He'd stay three steps ahead even if it meant working through every single calendar holiday.

Of all the Holidays, Halloween was the worst. If it was up to him, he'd cancel the whole thing. What were people even celebrating? Dressing slutty and getting drunk? It was idiotic, really. And the traffic that occurred around town drove him absolutely insane. Each of his meetings today were scattered about town, and they all took far too long to get to. Of course, Tobias planned for all this. He was methodical, and wouldn't be caught off guard by something as simple as traffic.

It took him forever to get home, and by the time he pulled into his driveway, he was exhausted. Tobias was ready to make himself some food and then crash after a long day. But, his energy shifted when he saw Dai sitting on his front steps. He got out of his car, a shiny black Tesla, rather quickly. The upset look on her face made him quite nervous.

As he got closer to her, he could see her eyes were a bit red. He could here the wavering sniffle in her tone as she spoke. We need to talk. The dreaded phrase. He'd heard it before. He knew what would come next. At least he though he did. She was about to break up with him. It's what all of his exes said, followed by an explanation fo how he worked too much or was too cold. He'd admit it, he really hoped Dai would be different. He felt far more for her than he ever thought himself capable of.

Upon processing her words, Tobias felt his body lock up a bit, immediately on defense. He cared about Dai, didn't want to hurt her. But he didn't want to get hurt either. Typically, he'd close himself up immediately. Conduct a breakup like a business deal and be done with it. But the quiver in her voice and nervousness in her eyes wasn't normal, he was worried about her. "Don't be sorry, it's fine. Are you ok? What's wrong?" He asked, voicing his concern.
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t was weird. It felt like it was a surreal moment. Even though he didn't have anyone that was involved in the building collapse he was starting to feel the emotions of others around him. It was heavy. If that was how everyone was feeling x20 then he will make sure to not leave her until everything was solved.

The receptionist said no and directed them to the board. Then she didn't see her brother on the board either. It felt like a interview that you kept getting rejecting from. It was exhausting for her, he could tell. Luckily, when he looked around there were some seat available right next to them and Aurcel guided her to sit.

"Let's take a couple deep breathes and go over the facts okay? He's not here. I know it's scary because you don't know where he is right now,but..we can wait here together until something turns up." He told her not letting go of her hand.


"We can even go up to the desk every thirty minutes and ask if he's in the database here or at a different hospital"
he said making sure she understood how much he was here for her.

Yeah, they were mere acquaintances right now,but that wouldn't stop him from acting any differently.












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Dai shook her head before responding to him. "Maybe we should go inside? I just..it's important" she told him. Her brown eyes glanced at him. He looked tired and something else...she couldn't put her finger on it. There was no use in deciphering it now. Her mind was preoccupied with other things, unfortunately.

After they headed inside she felt like she couldn't breath. It was..something she hadn't felt for anybody else. She wasn't sure if she wanted to feel like this ever again,but maybe it won't be that bad? The silence was excruciating,but she needed to make sure she got her words right.

"Do you remember when we first starting talking and I told you about how we have to be private because of my agency and my contract?" She asked with a shaky breath as she looked down and messed with her fingers. "It seems like someone took a picture of us when we were out..everything got handle and I had to lie. I don't mind lying,but i.." she tried to swallow,but her throat was so dry from the crying and dry heaving from earlier, she couldnt. "I had to tell them you were my friend and that hurt me..ahh..even telling you about it now I feel like I'm going to cry..and that's not even the worst of it. They said..they said if anything like this happens again they'll pull the contract and..to kiss my career goodbye" Dai finished while wiping her face and running her hands through her hair.

"I should've been more careful..I just I want to share more memories with you and it's not..fair" she exclaimed. Has she told him that she has fallen in love with him? No. Was she going to? Maybe..if the time was right,but right now it didn't matter. Work first and then relationship stuff. "I didn't know what else to do so I came here. Tobias I don't know what to do" Dai stated as she finally looked up at him, her arms gigging around herself.

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