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"I'm talking more about the way it treats me after a night out but thanks for the ego boost. It's good to know you think I have a body that's better than most peoples." Hunter couldn't help but point out with a wolfish grin and a wink in the others direction. "But yeah, I suspect you're right. Valeria can be downright ice cold if you do something she doesn't like but I've never seemed to fall into the category that has to worry about it."

"I can understand mind but body? You're in better shape than most people I know," Cyrus insisted with an amused huff. "With all that physical labor you do around the castle too? Surely you don't actually think you're past your prime or something?" he wondered when Hunter had expressed feeling let down by his mind and body lately. "I don't think that woman could ever hate you. You're one of the few people I think she'd overlook everything for," he mused with a chuckle.

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Hunter laughed when Valeria was honest about it, it was one thing he could rely on her to be. She never messed around with her words. "Then I feel like I've not done a bad job if it means a lot to you." Hunter was still navigating what it meant to be in a relationship with Valeria but he did try his best and when he wasn't sure, he tended to turn to Cyrus or Elena in work if he needed advice. They tended to be the most level headed people he knew for something like this. "You know, if I wasn't already dating you, that'd sound almost like a line, Ms Sanchez." Hunter joked when she asked if he wanted to find somewhere to enjoy the drink. "But yes is the answer."

"Okay maybe it's not the most unique thing, but it still means a lot," she acknowledged with a laugh of her own. Besides, Valeria was lucky to have a man who wanted to surprise her and do things for her without her having to even ask or hint at them. He was honestly a better gift giver than herself, not having that in her nature but definitely wanting to for him. Val settled into the feeling of his arms around her and the warmth radiating off of him. She was reluctant to want to separate, nuzzling her face gently into his before pulling away slightly. "Should we find a spot to enjoy this together?"

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"I never thought I'd get to that age. I always assumed I'd be forever youthful both in mind and body but alas, both are letting me down these days." He said with a dramatic sigh before grinning at his friends. "But you're right. It's why I continue to put myself through it despite knowing I am going to be practically useless tomorrow. Valeria is going to hate me." Because she was the one who was going to have to put up with him whining pathetically.

"I really feel you with that," he shook his head with a laugh. "It seems so. But at the same time there's something about events like these that really make you want to make the most of them and all. Just a shame you suffer so many consequences because of it afterwards."

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❄️ - our muses get some fresh air from the celebrations together

"Do you remember hearing people say that they are getting too old for this?" Hunter asked his friend as they made their way outside. "Well I'm really feeling that right now." He admitted with a deep chuckle. "And I'm going to be paying for it not just in the morning but the entire day tomorrow."

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"I mean, I am not sure that I would call buying alcohol for someone who owns a bar the most thoughtful thing in the world, but I did try." He admitted with a soft laugh, relieved that Valeria didn't seem to scoff at his attempt to surprise her and make her happy. That wasn't like her of course, but that didn't mean he wasn't concerned that it could happen. Hunter melted into the kiss, his arms settling around her. "You deserve it." He murmured when their mouths parted, a contented smile resting on his lips.

"Hunter– this is so thoughtful," she found herself beaming as he'd revealed the bottle. It was not something she stocked and it wasn't something she'd just buy for herself either. Valeria came over to kiss him, barely pulling away to look at him with a smile. "You spoil me."

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🍾- our muses share a glass/bottle of champagne

"I can't imagine this holds as much appeal for you as some others tonight given you own your own bar but... I got this especially." Hunter explained, pulling an expensive bottle of Champagne from behind his back. "I feel like we have a lot to celebrate this year and I wanted it to be something even you don't get to have very often."

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"I imagine you are going through quite a few of those." But this time he did not appear to be teasing the man. Hunter was happy that Cyrus had found someone who could provide him with what he had been searching for. Unexpected as the packaging was, It appeared to be working for Cyrus and that was all that mattered. "I never said I would make it easy on you." He added with a smirk a moment later, though he didn't doubt Cyrus would get him back at some point.

"Seems so. A new development I've discovered," Cyrus confessed, chuckling along with his friend in reply. He rolled his eyes playfully at Hunter's followup comment. "You won't even let me have this one thing, will you?" he then pouted when his attempt at teasing him back was easily shut down by the other.

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"Can you think of someone you'd prefer to have showing you around?" Hunter asked with a raised eyebrow in Valeria's direction. "I think that with Hogwarts, anything is possible." He felt like he knew it pretty well in and out, but he knew that the hallways had a way of surprising you. He didn't put anything past the building as it often felt like it took on a life of its own.

"And you would so generously offer to be that guide for me, would you?" Val beamed back, fluttering her eyelashes at him as though she was asking him to do that kindness. It would be nice to revisit old stomping grounds again. "Of course I'm up for that but is that even possible for you? I'd figure you know the place better than anyone else," she remarked with a soft laugh when he suggested they try and discover some new places. "I'm always open to a challenge after all."

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"You like a gun show, of course you do." Hunter gave a chuckle of laughter at his friend. "If I need anything from you in work now, I know what I need to do." He smirked, though he understood that often with things like this, it was more to do with the person than anything else. "Hey, I think I can take the jokes from you, especially given how you're far more easily embarrassed than me."

"Honestly? I wonder that myself. Who knew that that was a thing for me? I certainly didn't until today," Cyrus confessed with a sheepish laugh. He was still bashful about all of it to a degree, but it was all because of something amazing that really made him happy to an incredible degree. "Hey look, tease me all you want but you're the one with a collar and chain around your neck, yeah?" he scoffed back with another chuckle.

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"I'd say I'd probably gone a bit softer recently anyway so you might not need to work so hard at it." Hunter told him with a chuckle. "But yeah, I get that. You never appear much of the competitive type though."

"Most definitely. It's got certain layers to it that people would never had suspected in the first place I'm sure. "I suppose that depends. Is it working?" he took the opportunity to joke. "But no, no you know that's not how I roll. I've always been the type of guy who prefers to win fair and square."

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"I suppose you could say that. She certainly has a way with me." There were few people he would listen to or go out of his way for quite like Valeria. The woman had a way of getting him to do pretty much anything she wanted. "I understand that... it's nice to have someone to share it with, isn't it?" Hunter admitted after a moment before he was chuckling at the last comment. "Oh yeah? You got a thing for the tight suit huh? I suppose he does have impressive arms he's put on show. Who knew you would be a sucker for that." Hunter teased, making the most out of the opportunity.

"Well I think it's great," he told his friend with another soft chuckle, "and perhaps a little fitting too." Cyrus felt a gentle heat rush to his cheeks at Hunter's comment. "Yeah– uh, I can't recall the last time I did a couples costume. It's really nice to have someone who wants to do that with me. Not to mention he looks amazing in the suit."

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"Well, I don't believe I did too badly out of the deal either." Hunter spoke modestly, because honestly, he was still trying to get his head around everything that had happened between the two of them. He'd not seen it coming but he was grateful that it had. "Red definitely suits you Vic, though I am sure you could have pulled anything off had you chosen to."

"Val is one lucky gal," Victoire replied with a sly smirk, deciding to hold back on all the dirty jokes that came to mind. She nodded, "You're right, she's hot no matter what costume she wears. I do like the way I look in red though."

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"Technically I'm supposed to be a dog so yes, it's a leash." He knew how that looked though he hadn't really thought about it until they'd got the whole garb together and he was sure that more than once this evening he'd probably end up mortified but Valeria looked hot so other than a brief grumble, he'd not put up a fight when she'd come out to greet him. "I think most takes on Harley have thankfully been good so I can't say I'd complain about any of them. It's nice to see the less used version out and about though."

"Oh no way, I am not letting you live this down. Is that a leash?" Victoire asked, pointing to the chain, "I am obsessed with this actually. I hope there are lots of photos," she teased, "Thank you. You know I like to do my best for Halloween. I decided to go a bit more traditional with my version of Harley though. Rather than more recent interpretations."

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"Don't ask how this came about, I couldn't tell you if I tried. I think it started as a joke that somehow became reality." Though he couldn't pretend like it didn't represent their relationship slightly. Valeria was definitely the one more in control. It wasn't something he'd foreseen happening but it suited them well. "And you can't talk. Deadpool and Wolverine hm?" Hunter smirked widely.

"Look at you," Cyrus couldn't help the chuckle that escaped his lips. "Should I ask who's idea the costume was? I can't say I would've imagined you in this but oddly enough it suits you."

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"Shut the fuck up." Hunter burst out laughing, giving his friend a gentle nudge. "I suppose there were worse choices I could have been given." He mused, pinching the small dalmatian ears he was wearing. "I got to practically wear a suit which I appreciate. You're looking good though, Victoire. It's a nice choice."

"Do my eyes deceive me or are you involved in a couples costume?" Victoire asked, exaggerating her shock for dramatic effect, "Who are you and what have you done with Hunter?" she teased.

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