Australian Summer AU - Part 6 - Party

On the Sixth day

19th December
//party!
//sneaky OC cameos - Duke, Nikolai, Ember, Anathema, Aura, Vivian, Ronnie.
fluff

Duke and Nikolai are old characters created for a Harry Potter roleplay many years ago. They are now part of my original paranormal fiction series 'Unleashed'.

Ember is the witch of the woods, my second Arcana character, made to romance the monsters ^_^

Anathema Jay is my hunter MC for When The Night Comes, created for August's route and a happy ending.

Aura Starfire is my ambassador MC for upcoming vis novel Errant Kingdom, made with Lucien in mind but we'll see ^_^

Ronnie is my Tempest Tides and Andromeda 6 MC.

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The man in black pulled his petite companion closer and pressed a kiss to the boys silvery hair. They had yet to encounter the host, and Duke's attention span was short on the best of days. He was well and truly ready to leave this party. His paramour Nikolai hummed happily as he nuzzled the taller man's chest and Duke absently stroked his long white hair, green eyes scanning the open plan lounge/ kitchen for any sign of their friend, mainly so they could say hello and then leave.

Duke finally spied his friends' riot of black curls from across the room.

"Shippy!"

Chypre turned, blue eyes lighting up as she recognized them and made her way over.

"You made it!"

The magician hugged them both at the same time, bouncing with excitement.

"Of course." Duke smiled, a quick flash of fangs.

"Hi Nika!" 

Chypre beamed at them.

"Hey." The petite Bulgarian's voice held the tiniest hint of an accent.

The magician started asking about Nikolai's sisters and Duke tuned out, watching the crowd instead. His eyes flicked to the doorway as an impossibly tall redhead with an eye patch crossed the threshold, vielle in hand.

"Who is that?"

Duke ever had a weakness for pretty things. Chypre followed his gaze, laughing when she realised who he meant.

"Julian!" She called his name to get his attention, and then in an aside to Duke "Play nice, and don't hurt him."

"Cross my heart" Duke purred,