Catnip - Tiana

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chameLEOn:: hey sorry i had to leave the chat earlier
chameLEOn:: my sister went to work do you maybe want to hang out im at the coffeeshop in gaia square

Leo had not contacted Tiana straight after his lunch was done. He wanted to spend a little time with Dylan before she went to work. After she did, he had just gone exploring and ended up at the mall. It was almost 4, so he wanted to get some coffee before it was too late. He was sitting at a table with a coffee with cream and sugar in front of him and a vanilla cupcake with chocolate forsting. He didn't know if Tiana was going to show up, but he kept their chat open in case she responded, then he would know if he should stay or if he could go around exploring some more.

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thenapqueen:: gaia square.. hmm, i be real sneaky. see ya soon
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Everybody believed she was sleeping anyways, so she had used her magic to teleport her outside and went for a walk. If anyone walked in her room there would be a lovely, "I'm at the mall ma dudes, peace out", note on her bed. Tiana wasn't usually out exploring even through she wanted to. Before the time travel she was usually out exploring things with Jake or Anastasia. Now they were both busy with other stuff, both of them older than her now - which was weird. Tiana walked in. She had changed out of the hoodie, to warm in this lovely summer weather. Tiana took a deep breath in and walked around. It didn't take her long to find him, it was like she was dragged over there like a magnet.
"Heeey," she waved a little as she walked closer to him. There it was again, the weird tickling feeling that forced her heart to beat so stupidly fast. She usually knew what to say and do, but right now she felt like a stupid vegetable. Tiana scratched her neck shortly looking at the coffee. Maybe she should order some. Seemed like a plan.
"I'm gonna order a coffee.. do you want a coffee?" She blinked a few times," no. Never mind.. you already have a coffee.. uhm.. yeah. I'm.. I'm just gonna go up and order," she corrected herself and walked up there. She closed her eyes in embarrassment and walked up to the counter. "Stupid stupid," she mumbled to herself and went up to order an iced coffee. Finally she got the coffee and she went over to him and sat down.
"Sorry. I'm usually not socially award - might have been spending to much time with my cat to function."

Leo chuckled at her messages. He really wanted to know more about her. He was drinking from the cup when he saw her. He waved at her after he put down the cup. He watched her as she just stood there for a moment, scratching her neck. He could hear her rapid heartbeat. He could guess why it was beating so fast, but that would be ver pretenicious of him, so he let it go again. "I already..." He started before she continued. "You should go do that," he said with a smile, not one that was placed to make fun of her, one that found her awkwardness like a breath of fresh air. She really was an adorable little cat person. He continued to drink the coffee until she returned and sat down. "Lucky cat," he simply said and leaned a little over the table closer to her. "Please don't say your cat will be angry at me for spending time with you. I can't have an adorable little creature be mad at me," he said with a grin, before he leaned back. "Tell me something about yourself," he demanded. He wanted to know more about her.

"The luckiest," she smiled a little. Being comfortable around yourself and with yourself was one of the most important traits a person could have - she had learned that from her father. Tiana was taught to be comfortable in her own skin, however Leo seemed to make her a tiny bit nervous. "He might be a little jealous, but he will get over it," she made a little movement with her hand.
"Keith isn't adorable, he is a little piece of trash.. however.. I do have Brad too, he is adorbs. Like he complains a lot, but mostly just because he is hungry.. he has a special diet," she nodded at bit. Tiana could talk about her cats forever if people let her. It caught her off guard when he wanted to know something about her. Tiana rarely talked to anyone these days other than the people in the mansion. So what was there to know about her?
"I can sleep anywhere, anytime, any place," she told - it was a basic fact. " I love the ocean. My siblings are sirens.. and one of my mothers are as well. So we usually spend lots of time up and down the coast," she told with a little smile by the memories. However they seemed so far away by now.

Leo smiled at her as she agreed the cat was lucky. Leo was typically not a person to be stressed out, nervous or wound up. He just sat back and let things happen like they were supposed to. "That's good," he said with a chuckle. He listened to her as he explained about the cats. "I see I have my work cut for me if I want to hang out more with you, which I do." He looked at the cupcake and wondered if he should offer it to her or perhaps split it with her. He usually didn't share food very much, but he might make an exception. "Makes sense if you're the queen napper," he said with a smile. He loved the ocean, so his eyes lit up a little when she talked of it. "I would love to be a siren, then I had an excuse for going swimming all the time. I'm a bit of an water fanatic." He finished his coffee and gently pushed the cupcake towards her. "I grew up with mostly demons, and an angel and another werewolf," he said with a short smile.

"I'm sure they will like you," she pointed out before taking a sip. Tiana already felt a bit more chill again, her heart beat was at a normal speed. "I want to hang more out with you to," she added before putting the glass on the table. Talking about the ocean was a thing she could do all day. She would usually walk up and down the coast playing ball or something with her father - her mother would maybe join or just getting tanned. Her other mother would swim with Lion and Mariella in the salty waves. Perfect beach day, and how she missed talking to her parents. However if Mariella and Lion told her it was dangerous for them knowing about her right now, she trusted their words not to do anything stupid - it didn't meant she didn't get jealous of them hanging out with them. It just didn't seem fair, but they had been through a lot so she understood.
"Yeah, hmm. Maybe I can find a spell.. mermaid spell.. just for a couple of hours.. would be epic," she suggested and narrowed her eyes by the thought. She smiled when he said he grew up among different species, she related to that. She was the only witch in her group of friends and closest family. Of course her father was born a witch and she had some crazy family history on her mothers - but it didn't matter when it wasn't in the group. She had a spell cover the name on her collarbone when she walked around, because people wouldn't understand or they thought they would - but they didn't. "My family house is under renovating.. so a friend of my parents are hosting all these people who needed a place to stay, while there families are fixing the houses.. which means.. I stay with around 18 other people.. more or less." it seemed like a good cover story but even through it was a little white lie - it was also true in its own way. "I'm the only witch in the house, but yeah, its a lot of different species at one place - its kinda interesting when you think about it. Hybrids, vampires, banshees, all that kind of cool stuff."

”I hope so,” he said crossing his fingers for luck. Leo understood the feeling of missing someone. He had all his life been reminded, that Adrienna and Emilio was not his real parents, that his parents didn’t want him and just left him to fend for himself. He had always wondered what his parents were like, if they had the same color eyes as him, what they were doing, what they passions and talents were. He had a lot of question, but he was also afraid knowing would not live up to the fantasy he had in his head of them. He was scared they would just disappoint him. If they had given up their child, there had to be a reason as to why, and those were usually because the parents couldn’t take care of the child.

He chuckled at her suggestion. ”Definitely epic,” he agreed with a smile. He widened his eyes when she explained that she was living with around 18 people. ”When you say people, you do mean people right? And not cats? Because if I’m being honest, you’re a little too young to be a crazy cat lady,” he said with a smile. He nodded when she spoke of the different species she lived with. ”Wow. That sounds a little crazy. I had a hard enough time living with just six other people,” he explained.

She escaped a sweet laughter when he asked if she really meant people. "They are people, I promise," she declared with a big smile. Tiana did collect cats here and there, mostly abandoned cats. She took them to her room and helped them recover before she let them go again. This was her little side job, but wasn't even sure anyone knew of it - she was quite secretive, even without trying. "It is insane," she pointed out in a sigh, "but I'm used to it so," she admitted. Even just her core family was like a bag of mixed candy.  
"I don't know many demons though. My cousin Theo is a demon.. and my friend Amaryllis is a tribrid, she is mixed with a demon.." she tried to remember everyones specieses - but it was a lot of different species. "My best friend Jake is a werewolf like you.. my father is a werewolf, so pick up on werewolves quite fast," she spoke proudly and took another sip of her coffee. She looked down at the cupcake he had pushed closer to her and she smiled at it before looking up at him. Growing up with Amaryllis, Theo and Lion - she knew very few people shared food willingly. Amaryllis would have taken that whole cupcake and stuffed it in her mouth in less than two bites.
"If you love cupcakes, you should try to visit Bread ahead - its the local baker down in the center of the city." She smiled and used her magic to break it in half. She handed him the other half. "Like, have you ever had vanilla pineapple cupcakes?"

He smiled as she assured him they were people. ”Good. I was almost concerned a moment. Almost, because living with 18 cats is not the worst thing in the world.” Leo didn’t mind cats, but they sometimes have a little trouble accepting him, him being a werewolf and all. They usually disappeared before he had a chance to connect with them. ”As long as you’re used to, you can’t really imagine what it’s like any other way, right?” He was used to living with many women, so he didn’t feel like things would be better if he didn’t, because he always had. ”I try not to judge demons too much,” he was raised with three demons in the household and a demon hybrid. He was okay with most of them – not so much the woman he knew as a mother. He was happy he had Dylan and his sisters; they were the reason he was totally messed up. ”Pick up on them or pick them up? There’s a huge difference. I wouldn’t mind either, if I’m being honest.” His smile was slightly crooked by his comment. He thought himself funny. ”Pineapple and vanilla? You not joking are you? Because that would be really cruel. I bleeping love pineapple,” he took the cupcake and took a bite, leaving some frosting on the tip of his nose. ”Now I have to go there,” he admitted.

"I assure you. Cats are better than people," she pointed out. "True. Very true," she narrowed her eyes a little bit. Tiana couldn't imagine not being around with everyone. She got a long with everyone quite well, mostly because she didn't interfered in their business. Tiana tilted her head a little to the side, when he said he tried not to judge demons.
"My grandfather is quite nice. And my cousins. I think you would like them. Especially Theo.. everyone likes Theo," she gave him a little nod.  "How about I don't tell you  - keeps things.. mysterious," she chuckled a little to herself. Tiana often found herself as the funniest person alive - and it showed.
"How dare you imply I would lie about something like that!" she lifted an eyebrow, and for a small second she looked dead serious. "We can go there later, if you want," she moved her arm out front and used her thumb to remove the frosting on his nose.
"You had some frosting," she licked her thumb clean before taking another bite of her piece. Tiana always licked the frosting off first. Not anything her mom was thrilled about, but her other mum and father let her do it.

Leo just nodded in agreement. ”Much better.” He tilted his head slightly as she mentioned her cousin. ”We’ll see if I get to meet him then. I guess I have to convince you to like me first,” he said and winked at her. ”Yeah no. Sure sure. Surprise me,” he added and joined in on her chuckle. She was really cute, not just in an adorable way but also just.. cute. Pretty.
”Oh my god. I’m so sorry Queen Napper. I meant no offense,” he bent his head forward in pretend shame. ”That would be awesome!” He looked at her arm as she moved it towards to him. He instantly rubbed his nose after she had removed her finger, even though she had probably gotten it all. ”Stealing my frosting? Not cool! I was saving that for later,” he said with a smirk. He continued to eat the cupcake until there was nothing left. ”So I’m starving. Do you need to go to the bakery now?” Leo was almost chronically hungry. It was near impossible for him to be satisfied. But he did find an satisfaction in always having a reason to eat.

She giggled a little nervously by his first comment, mostly because she had no idea how to contain herself. It didn't really help when he winked at her, and let all the butterflies out of their cage. In her head she had cursed at herself at least fifty times already. How did Lion and Mariella make talking to people they liked so easy? It wasn't fair that she was the one to be a nervous little wreck. However her personality naturally masked this untouched waters with a little bit of humor and it seemed to cover up - at least a little bit. "Ha, nope," she corrected him when he said he was saving it for later, "because I was just faster than you. Guess you have to keep up," she said with a teasing grin on her lips. She took the last few bites of her cupcake, and  emptied her ice coffee.
"I don't need to, but if you are starving.. I mean, I don't want your death in my files. I would never be able to get a job," she gave him a little half smirk before getting up. "Its just a little down the streets," she scratched her neck a little and let her hand play with the long brown locks. "But seriously, I have already done way more cardio today than I usually do.. so -" she mumbled a few words and used a spell to move them in a rainbowcolored fog to outside the mall. She pointed to a building not far from them, few blocks down. "It's down there."

Leo did his best to act sad, but he really wasn’t an actor, which clearly showed. ”I’m not sure I can. Teach me you ways Obi Wan Miyagi,” he put his hands together as you would with a karate master. ”That reference was mixed by purpose, just so you know. I know the difference between Star Wars and Karate Kid.” He was back to his natural expression, a smile on his lips and a glimmer of something unknown in his eyes. He always had some sort of emotion expressed in his eyes, but he didn’t know what emotion half of the time, so others wouldn’t either. Unless they knew him well enough. Right now he was intrigued about the witch in front of him.

”Good point, we better go. I don’t want to stain your criminal record,” he said and got up with her. He frowned when she talked about doing too much cardio. Before he had a chance to question it, she spelled them outside – could you even use spell like that? Whatever. He was going to make it a thing. He looked at her when the rainbow fog disappeared and then looked towards where she pointed. ”Okay, let’s go.” He smiled at her and started walking, but stopped after a few steps just to make sure she was coming with him.

She gave him a nod and walked towards the shop. Tiana was unknown to her friends parents, and she kept it that way. It didn't mean she couldn't talk to them, there was just no one who expected her to be Mariella and Lions sister unless they had seen her interact with them. But then again, those two weren't on speaking terms, Reginald was gone - but she still had Jamie to annoy. The doorbell rang when they entered the shop. And there was Alison. She smiled at them, the red hair was put into a high pony. "Hey you two," she looked at the werewolf and the young witch. "What can I do for you?" Tiana narrowed her eyes at the options. However before she got a chance to actually say anything, Amaya showed up. Her aunt, she was togther with her uncle Roman - that was the reason she knew her. But not in this time.

Amaya frowned a bit by the familiar scent, but knew who it was. So she had almost dropped everything in her hands and walked out next to Alison to see. She looked at Leo, or she didn't look - she starred at him, feeling her eyes bottling up with tears. However she didn't blink them out. "Oh - I'm sorry," she apologized for her emotional appearance. Alison frowned a bit by Amayas strong reaction, but it didn't take the fairy long to realize there most be a connection. "Tiana.. I want to show you something," she waved the young witch over and they walked back in the store. "I need you to give these few things to Amaryllis."

The werewolves rolled her eyes as the fairy put the pieces together. However a mother always knew her child. And even through she haven't seen him in a long time, the scent was still the same - he was hers.
"I'm Amaya, nice to meet you," she held her hand out.

Leo just walked by her, not sure what to expect from this bakery Tiana had hyped so much up. If it was good, he might take Dylan here at some point. And if she approved, he could tell Roze, Mari and Cali about it too. Leo smiled at the red-haired woman who greeted them when they entered. He looked at the menu. ”I’ll just take a minute to decide,” he said and looked through the different items. His eyes stopped on one item, not because that sounded particular delicious compared to the others, he just picked up on a familiar scent. Not familiar as his sister’s, but there was something about the scent that reminded him of something. He couldn’t put his finger on what it was.

Leo turned his head and looked at the woman who just entered. He just stood there without any idea who this woman was, but he felt he knew her nonetheless. He was not sure what was going on when her eyes became glossy, almost like she was about to cry. He looked at the fairy when she took Tiana to the back of the store. He looked back at the werewolf. ”You too,” he said and took her hand, giving it a firm shake. ”I’m Leo,” he said and released her hand. ”Do…” He couldn’t seem to form a sentence. He couldn’t shake the feeling she was something to him. ”Do you work here?” He finally muttered trying his best to not just ask how she knew him. He didn’t want her to think he was some freak, in case she had no idea who he was. Maybe she had allergy. Allergies was an explanation as to why she was tearing up, right?

He took her head. Amaya understood why he must be confused. She was beyond confused at this moment.
"Leo," she took the name in her mouth. "As in Leonardo?" She asked and tilted her head a little to the side. Amaya took her hand back when he did.
"Sometimes. I like to keep Alison company here, but mostly she is the one doing all the hard work," she admitted with a warm smile. "I'm saving up. I have some family I want to find - but for some reason, I don't think I need to search as far away as I first thought," she added and tilted her head to the other side. It would be insane just throwing news out like the ones she had. It wasn't even sure he wanted them. But for some reason, Amaya also knew what it was like walking around with what ifs.
"I'm just gonna say this.. and its gonna sound insane.. but there is no right and wrong moment," she exhaled. If she wanted to get to know him first, he would be overwhelmed by the shock. If she said it now, it would be the same. But here he would have chance to know who he was going to talk with - if he wanted after. "I'm your mother.. your biological mother," she said. Now there was no take backs. Amaya looked at him and let her red alpha eyes glow shortly.
"And its a long ass story, but if you want it. Its yours."

Leo nodded when she said his full first name. ”I prefer Leo, but yes. That’s the name.” He listened when she explained she was helping Alison and saving up to find her family. He didn’t fully understand the last part. Maybe it was just small talk.
Leo narrowed his eyes by her words. She didn’t have to say it out loud. She had thrown plenty hints out there and compared with her scent that felt so familiar, he was sure they were related. Still he felt so many things when she said it out loud. He didn’t know whether to cry or laugh or just leave to avoid dealing with any of it. He didn’t care about the story. Not yet. Instead he just walked closer to her. He was taller than her, leading him to think he had his height from his father. He smiled but also felt some tears appear in his eyes. He was so overwhelmed of happiness. ”I… I don’t even know what to say.” He sighed and studied her face to see any resemblance. He definitely had her eyes and hair color, but his complexion was lighter than hers. ”I have thought about you for forever,” He sniffled and decided to just go for the hug, putting his arms around her back.

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