Recent content by Caden S. Freemont

At the generous and kind toasts, Caden flushed moreso than he already was from drink. He threw back the rest of his current beverage to cover for his sudden and unexpected embarrassment at the attention, and for the tears welling in his eyes. Asta laughed and prodded him in the side. "Strong...

Caden shook paws with Lorcan and greeted Kinza when she arrived. The pair were full of the vigor and optimism of youth, and Caden could not help but to envy them slightly. He could not remember the last time he felt such things. It was not that he was a particularly pessimistic beast, but the...

At Daniil's questioning glance in his direction, Caden returned the look quizzically and shrugged. While he had learned many skills of the nobility in his upbringing by Niceties, remembering the details of family trees, especially that of the Ryalors, was not one he had retained in any capacity...

"A medic?" Caden managed a chuckle. He shook his head. Before he could say any more, the todd seen earlier with Tanya came sliding up beside him and Daniil. His attempts to get up were unsuccessful, and Caden flinched as the younger beast nearly collided with him. The marten scrambled to the...

Caden felt as though somebeast had put his heart in a vice. The expressions on the jills' faces, their closed-off body language, the rejection that shot through him like a crossbow bolt caused him to lose his footing, and he went tumbling to the ice. He landed hard on his tail, pain shooting up...

Caden was enjoying himself. Ice skating had been a common pastime in Varangia during the long, dark winters. He still sometimes yearned for those crisp, cold nights on the ice beneath a full moon, arm in arm with Einar, Asta twirling circles around them. She was a graceful skater, far more...

As Caden pawed over his glass to Morgan and the banter flowed around him, he gave a hearty laugh and slung an arm around Daniil's shoulders. "Oh he's tried and found he liked it very much, keeps coming back for more, this one." He nipped playfully at the todd's ear. "Don't hear me complaining...

Caden lifted a tentative paw to the portion of the scar visible on his neck. "Since this will keep me off the training grounds for some time longer, I'm relegated to desk duty and assessing cadets, which has reduced my work hours significantly." He dropped his paw, sighing. "Getting more...

"Cade is fine while I'm here," Caden offered. "Would rather that than throwing my father's name around." Sensing her adoptive father's discomfort, Asta stepped in. "I'm Asta, his daughter. He marrying my Dad in Varangia and now we being stuck together for good, ja." She gave Caden a light punch...

Caden instinctively held Daniil's arm in a protective manner. He was as keen to leave as the todd, and nearly responded in the affirmative to Daniil's request when Orina pre-empted him. "Would you care to join us?" the squirrel asked. "We were heading to a lunch social meeting with several of...

At Tanya's declaration, and Asta's clear interest in the story, Caden ran a paw down his face. "Oi, I shouldn't have opened my mouth about that one." He turned his attention to the drink preparation, and when his drink was ready he took it in earnest. Raising his glass to the toast, he chuckled...

Caden dropped his head in a small bow of gratitude. "Well, I appreciate your confidence in me, and thank you for your generosity in being willing to teach me." He seemed to be struggling with a consideration as he looked between the pair on the couch. "You say you've been playing for sixteen...

Caden leaned an elbow on the bar and grabbed the peach liquor. He pulled out the cork and sniffed at the contents. Blinking, his whiskers twitched in approval. "Well, that does smell lovely. And really, if all you can find is the orange liqueur, I don't mind a strong drink. What's more alcohol...

Caden stood and pulled Tanya into another hug, less forceful than the previous embrace. "Thank you for stopping by, Tanya. It really means quite a lot that you were willing to talk to me about all this." He ran a paw through his headfur and let out a deep sigh. "I wasn't sure what to expect when...

Caden waved Morgan and Vihma over to the bar. "Please, join me. There's a reason I got as far from the Imperium as I could back in those days." He looked over the drink offerings arrayed behind the bar, scratching at the edges of his healing burn. "Hmm I have an idea to make this night extra...