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With summer coming to an end, all the “kids” had their final meetup and River and Lucas’s newly finished shelter. They had chosen to rebuild when they started getting more horses, as they simply needed the space. Sitting outside with horses grazing close by, under one of the big trees, the talk between them was mostly on where they were now all heading.

Who was going to what university, what classes, what they expected, and so on. Libby told them about them finally starting high school, while Izzy stayed quiet as usual. In all honesty, they were surprised he chose to come still. 

Liam: You guys will come over less often now then I assume? Libby: Yeah, sorry, but on the weekend hopefully we can come say hi.

There was a nod from Izzy as well who had 5 kittens in his lap. It was a rare smile on his face that they all assumed he simply did not know he had. 

Liam: Good, I need my coffee tasters to drop by after all. 

There was a smile between them all, before the talk shifted to the cafe, how it was doing, pets who had new homes, new pets that were coming in to try their luck, and in general they just chatted about what the next year might have in store for them all.

Liam: Here you go. - he looked at both, then his eyes rested on Izzy who didn’t look at him at all.- If you're wondering where Della is, she is at the shelter today, getting her yearly vaccines and such, she’ll be here again tomorrow. 

His words gained him a look, and then they just focused on their coffee, Liam shrugging his shoulders slightly hearing Libby saying thank you for both as he went back to his work, checking on the other customers, as well as taking some orders to go.

It had actually been his grandpa Hayle who had mentioned it, that to have things to go, would let those without time to stay taste his things, and perhaps on a day when they had time, they would visit. Either way, it was another good way of making money.

Without Liam noticing it, Izzy takes a photo of him before the two, or well, one of them says goodbye, while the other just nods their head. Izzy walks by the small photography store in the town before they portal home, printing out the picture and doing his best to hide it from his twin by distracting her with the candy store.

As he stands outside, he empties the pack of cigarettes, takes out a pen from his pocket, then scribbles the words “do it for him” on the back, about to stick it into the pack when he hears his sisters all too familiar voice

Libby: I KNEW IT! You have a crush on sunlight!!

Izzy doesn’t even get halfway through his sigh before he finds the picture taken out of his packet by his twin, who grins widely at him. Libby: Love at first sight? Izzy: … Libby: It was? Wasn’t it?

Liam: Why are you… -stops as he sees the cigarette.- You smoke? Izzy: -looks surprised at Liam-Liam: First of all, the sign for no smoking is on the fence over there… Izzy: -lowers gaze- Liam: Secondly, it's fucking unhealthy! And third, you ain't smoking and then testing my new coffees with that shit taste in your mouth. How can you even taste anything if your mouth is filled with that?

Before Izzy can respond, the smoke and packet is taken from him. The lit smoke stomped while the pack itself was thrown in the bin behind Liam’s counter. Izzy: Oi! Liam: The sign says no smoking. Their eyes meet, and a staring contest starts, until Izzy suddenly turns around and walks off, leaving Liam with a deep sigh before he shakes his head. Why would he smoke in the first place? He was pretty sure his Uncle Fan would not approve of it. 

Turning his attention back to his workday, he figured that would be the last he saw of Izzy, but much to his surprise, later the same week he was back with his twin. Libby asked if she too could be a taste tester, which he of course allowed her to be, making them one each of his latest test creations, a salty mocha latte that he knew could be good, but he had to make it just right before it could become part of the menu, and the feedbacks told him that they wasn’t there just yet.

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Liam: So what do you want today? Izzy: … Liam: I am sure something but the simple coffee I normally serve you could be tempting? Izzy: … Liam: Fine no coffee until you tell me what you want. Unless of course, you want me to have you test new creations? I always need some feedback, but you then need to give me feedback.

No words came, but instead, Izzy took up the menu and pointed to a caramel latte that he had just added. Liam: Okay, think about the other thing though? Getting a nod from Izzy he went to make the coffee, he wondered why they never talked. In a way, they looked lonely there in the corner, but he did notice someone that often came to that corner too whenever he was there; Della, one of the cats that had been here since the start. She seemed to get more smiles from Izzy than anyone else. It was some weeks later when he noticed Izzy standing outside. He had in the end agreed to be one of Liam’s testers, which at least let Liam hear his voice on occasion, although his answers were short, to the point, and concise. He liked that for his coffee reviews, they were honest and simple to work with.

Sunlight often came to him if it was something he wanted to talk about, often dragon things, which was something Emil still loved sometimes sending the young dragon to Vy to answer some of them, not because they didn’t know, but because they knew Vy loved visits from the kids, and even more, loved to answer any dragon questions.

Through summer, the kids made sure they met at least once a month at Liam’s cafe in the morning, to then head out to the shelter to help out in the afternoons.

It was a way they liked to just keep in touch, as their own lives took up more and more of their time. It was a late summer afternoon when Liam noticed someone familiar in his cafe, someone he hadn’t really seen in a while. As if to tell him he was right, he saw Libby wave at him as she too entered. 

Libby: Hola! Liam: Heya Libby, did they really let you travel alone? Libby: Yeah, we're old enough now to come visit all by ourselves!

Liam just smiled, letting her look through the list of drinks, letting her order for her and her brother. Much to his surprise though, he did notice that Izzy came back almost daily after their first one, which he admitted surprised him. He always sat at the same table in the back, and in general, didn’t talk, but gave a nod in his direction. 

Ibuki had started learning how to make nectar and wine in his free time with the hope of being able to sell his own when he was done with school. Following his dad's advice he had taken courses in accounting so he could manage himself. But also had some help from his dad to begin with.

Kaylin on the other hand, had finally decided that she wanted to be a journalist and took summer classes to get into the courses she wanted for the final year of college.

Watching the six teens, soon young adults sitting in the living room, Emil just smiled as he brought them their snacks for the evening. If he was honest, Ye-Min had been with them so much now, that she felt a little like one of his kids, even though he knew she wasn’t.

She did call both of them uncles by now, so they were family at least. Kaylin and Ibuki often came over as well so he had the thing he once only dreamed of having, a family, one that felt just right. Feeling a familiar hand in his, he looked over at Flynn who smiled back at him. 

Flynn: I think we did okay with them don’t you? Emil. Yeah, I wonder what their life has in store for them. Flynn: Ups and downs is my guess. But they are lucky, they have their family and friends to fall back on when they need to. 

Emil nodded, they knew their kids would come back to them if something bothered them, and that was something he was happy about. Rylan often talked with Chris as well as them, while Tyvan often talked with his grandpa River if his parents weren’t home and he needed an answer.

Lucas: How is it they all got so big already? River: If I knew, I would tell you. -he chuckled- it’s just the way it is somehow. Lucas: Is it bad that I kinda wish he wanted to sleep over? River: Nope, but you know, he plans to open in Christmas, for those that have nowhere to go? Lucas: I know. River: Come, lets get some sleep and we can surprise him and any visitors there with being there?

Lucas smiled, letting River lead him to their bedroom, noticing the lifted head from a certain cat for a second or two before it just went back to sleep. As the rest of the year passed, and a new year was ushered in, the family was once again watching Rylan and Ye-Min win their second championships, qualifying them again for the now one year from now world championships. If they won that one, it would mean another trip to the Olympics. The two of them had gone from the new upcoming ones to being the ones everyone had to try and beat. This kept them on their toes, and much like Rylan had said, there were still speculations about them being a couple, which had all three of them sitting and laughing when they read the tabloids. 

As they reached the end of yet another school year, Tyvan had been accepted into the police Academy, and after two years of training, was bumped a year ahead and joined the Criminal Psychology unit as a trainee. Rylan and Ye-min shifted their focus fully over to competing while letting Emil school them on the side, where they were not bound to school hours, but both could work on their degrees in what time they had outside their career.

Vy: That he found a luck dragon, because I think I found mine in you. Inherited from dad of course.

Hayden just chuckled, he knew his dad called his dragon a luck dragon, and he didn’t mind being called one as well. Even if he often did not feel much like one, this was one of those occasions, he had to agree with his husband. Perhaps there was some luck in him after all. 

Flynn: So Izzy still doesn’t talk much huh?

He sat next to Fannar in one of the sofa’s, Arlo being with his aunt and dad discussing some potions, so it gave the twins some alone time while all the kids were busy with their newly opened presents. 

Fannar: No, he stays quiet mostly. Libby always says she speaks enough for both. Flynn: Worried, even if you know why? Fannar: A little, it's hard not to when it’s your kids right? Flynn: Yep, Arlo is still in denial? Fannar: -chuckles- Yes, but I hope one day he realizes that he can just talk, without worrying about it. Flynn: I’m sure he will one day. The two talked a bit more, before it was time for everyone to head home, leaving River and Lucas sitting in their now more empty and quiet home with a sleeping Munchie next to them. 

Their life was so full with their kids, grandkids, work, and now two shelters and a cafe where they spent a lot of their free time. Christmas that year was spent in River and Lucas’s new place, as they found that with everyone together, it was the only place that could fit them all. Vy standing with Hayden just watching them all after the gifts had been opened, and everyone was just chatting. Hayden: What? Vy: I remember so long ago when I thought I would be alone forever... And look at how wrong I was. Hayden: All because you poked someone at a library huh? Vy chuckled, squeezing his husband's hand. This year, even Arlo and Fannar were there with their not-so-little ones, although some years younger than Liam, Ty, and Ry, they were also not that little anymore.

Ready to soon head into their first year at high school, and Arlo was still doing better, and could with a bit of a room to pull back into when needed, join in on these occasions.  Vy: I’m starting to think our dad is right. Hayden: In what way?

They both stopped as they came out on the porch, a box with three small puppies were there, alongside what looked like a quickly scribbled note.

Tyvan: I’ll call dad.

Liam sighed, the pups looked fine, but also they were young, and should probably be with their mom still. He had worried about this, but to see it happen, he knew he needed to make some decision. Just an hour later River stood with him checking the pups alongside Flynn.

River: They're healthy, a little young perhaps, but we’ll take care of them. -he looked at his son and grandson.- We did talk about this possibly happening. Did you decide on anything? Liam: Yeah.. I want to make a safe place for them to be delivered.

River nodded, they had them at the shelter, small homes where animals could be left. Especially in the winter, it was cold and dangerous for them to just be out there in a random box. He had of course hoped people wouldn’t, but as a pet cafe, they knew it was a possibility.

Another half an hour later the puppies had been taken to the shelter, and Liam and Tyvan started preparing for opening for the day, John coming over with the day's pets and grabbing two coffees to go before heading to the shelter and Arlene.

Some hours later, cleanup was done, horses were fed and in their stable, the pets had gone back to their respective shelters, and tomorrow was his first normal day of this chosen path.

The first months became much like he had expected. At first people came there as much to see if his mom was there, but then after some weeks, it started changing. People came because they heard about the coffee and the baked goods from friends or of course saw it on social media. He had listened to his mom’s advice, and made an account for the cafe itself, and it was getting more and more hits as the time had passed. 

The best part though, was that several pets had found their forever home during this time as well. It was an early morning when he and Tyvan got up, Tyvan having slept over from the day before, as Rylan was away at competition with Ye-Min and Ty had asked if he wanted the company. 

Liam: Do you hear that? Tyvan: Hmh.. yeah.. But the animals come later don’t they?

The two looked at eachother, before putting down their breakfast and heading down the stairs. Liam had made sure it had a lift as well, just in case it was one of those days. Today though the extra railing was more than enough.

Liam: Oh…

Opening the doors and letting his family in he gave them the tour. His own living space being on top, and then the pet cafe and coffee shop downstairs. If he was honest, he didn’t think there would be too many people outside of his family, but as the day went on, he noticed a few new faces. He also noticed them eyeing his parents and Rylan and Ye-Min who was there as well, but doing to very respectfully

Tyvan: Don’t look so surprised, you knew people would come. Liam: I just expected... Well, only family today. Tyvan: With both your mom and those three -he nodded towards the trio of skaters in the corner- putting it on social media, that no one would come? Liam: -chuckles- I guess so, the bigger question is if I can keep them coming back. Tyvan: I’m pretty sure they will. 

The day passed quickly, with people coming and going, and at closing time, it was just his closest family still there with him. 

Rylan: I’d say this was a good start. Ye-Min: I agree, I already have a favorite of yours I think, the buns with raisins! Marty: I lean more towards those cinnamon buns myself.

Liam smiled sitting with them, knowing he still had cleanup to do, but he was happy, it had been a fun and good day to begin his adventure into his dream.