Heating Up in the Bedroom With Your Feisty Werewolf Boyfriend
On the last night of the Pack's trip, they all prepare to meet up for a fancy dinner. Milo struggles to find his dress socks and finds out that "Sweetheart" has purposely hidden them to tease him. They steal some time together before the dinner.
Huxley Landwork Commission
Huxley is scouted by the Department Landwork Commission and is offered a job, which he accepts.
Elementals Confess Their Feelings For One Another
Damien and Huxley spend the day together, playing a game of beach volleyball. The playful tension between them is palpable. When they finish the game, they go back to Huxley's house, something clearly weighing heavily on Damien's mind. He finally breaks and confesses his feelings for Huxley, feelings that he's been harboring for almost a year now. Huxley reciprocates his feelings, and they start a relationship, choosing to keep it private for the time being.
Video Games Take a Spicy Turn With Your Incubus Boyfriend
Gavin takes "Freelancer" to the 7/11 where they met and they get Slurpies. They return to their place and things take a sensual turn when "Freelancer" tries to teach Gavin how to play a new video game.
Getting Hot and Wet in the Pool With Your Vampire Mate
Having both returned home from the Pack trip, Sam takes "Darlin" up to SkySide for a continuation of their vacation. He is there on business to make sure the property is prepared for the Monarchal Summit, but once that's resolved, they have the rest of the time to themselves in the spacious estate. They enjoy a night in the hot tub together.
Teasing Your Boyfriend Telepathically at the Pool Party
Geordi and "Cutie" attend a pool party. Geordi is nervous about potential judgment from the other partygoers, and "Cutie" tries to reassure him that they aren't thinking of what the two of them are doing. Geordi tries to explain that he understands that they're trying to be supportive by doing that, but that that is missing the point of what he's trying to tell them. This explanation doesn't properly get across though, and they shift gears to enjoying themselves at the party, temporarily sidestepping the conflict.
Getting Hot Under the Moonlight With Your Vampire Boyfriend
Vincent takes "Lovely" to a place that is special to him, one on the outskirts of town that looks down over Dahlia and Wonderworld. They look out over the city, reminisce, and enjoy each other's company.
Your Boyfriend Asks For Your Trust
Geordi had a frustrating day at work. "Cutie" arrives home and notices, and asks to be let in his mind to hear his thoughts on it. Geordi asks for privacy until he can get a bit more settled with the feelings, but "Cutie" pushes him. Geordi tries to explain his reasoning again, but when that fails and they continue to push, he snaps at them, asking why he can't have literally just the half hour of privacy that he is asking for. They argue about it. Geordi feels its deeply invalidating to be told that him wanting to consider his words carefully means they're "fake" rather than the "true" unfiltered off the cuff version of his thoughts. Geordi asks for their trust, and they promise he has it, but the conversation still ends on unsteady terms. They enter his mind without his permission or knowledge again as they lay together in bed afterward.
Your Boyfriend Finally Draws the Line
The next morning, "Cutie" admits that they entered his thoughts without permission again last night. Geordi appreciates them having told him, but finally has to draw the line, facing too many parallels to a previous abusive relationship he was in. He recognizes and respects that they are trying and he believes it when they say they're sorry, but that isn't enough anymore given that their actions never change. He does not completely break off ties with them, but states that he needs time away from them and he can't consider being with them again until they seek help for the underlying issues that have led them to this point. He knows that they're hurting, and that their actions are coming from a place of hurt, and more than anything, he wants them to feel better again. He leaves.
Your Vampire Boyfriend Heals Your Injuries
"Lovely" slips while out on a hike and sustains some injuries. Vincent uses his healing magic to help them, and they discuss the powers and limitations of being a newborn Vampire.
Meeting of the Werewolf Alphas
Gregory Keaton, Alpha of the Keaton Pack and old friend of Gabe, reaches out to David. They meet up, and Gregory tells David that Quinn has been spotted in Ferris, north of Dahlia. Ansel, a member of the Keaton Pack, is investigating Quinn and trying to hunt him down after another series of attacks are attributed to him. David thanks Gregory for the information and alerts "Darlin" and the rest of the pack about the situation.
Your Vampire Mate Makes You a Promise
"Darlin" plans to seek out Quinn again to end him once and for all. Sam manages to get them to rethink the situation and hold off. Both of them want revenge against Quinn for the harm he has caused to people they each care about, but Sam rightfully suggests that they let D.U.M.P. try to apprehend him. But he makes a promise to "Darlin" that if the Department fails and he continues to hurt other people, he and "Darlin" will hunt him down together.
Sleep Aid From Your Feisty Werewolf Boyfriend
Milo wakes up in the middle of the night to find that "Sweetheart" can't sleep. He helps them relax and get back to sleep.
A Date Night-In With Your Sweet Werewolf Boyfriend
Asher, Milo, "Baaabe", and "Sweetheart" planned to go out on a double date, but Milo gets sick and they aren't able to. Asher is concerned about the Quinn situation, so they choose to have a date night in instead. They still make a fun night of it.
Your Elemental Friends Come Out to You
Damien and Huxley decide to come out about their relationship to their friends. The group gets together for a game night. While exchanging pleasantries, Gavin goes into the kitchen to get the snacks, and Damien purposefully follows him in and tells him privately that he knows Gavin must already be aware of his and Huxley's feelings for one another. Gavin plays coy briefly, but at Damien's seriousness, he cuts the act and admits that he has been able to sense it, yes, but that he hasn't confirmed it to anyone else because they aren't his feelings to tell. They return to the others, and after some awkward exchanges, they reveal their relationship. The group is supportive and happy for them, and the game night continues without incident.
David Buys the Ring
David buys a ring, planning to propose to "Angel", though he's unsure when exactly to do so.
Caught Stealing Your Alpha Werewolf Boyfriend's Hoodie
David returns home from a security gig to find "Angel" asleep on the couch in one of his hoodies. He wakes them up and they joke around about it. It is the fifth anniversary of Gabe's passing, but it doesn't hurt so much this year. David feels he's honoring his father's memory by spending the day happy, having put in good work and now relaxing with his mate.