A Film Queen

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Observing Anthony’s departure. Milly guided Jonathan into the room and placed a bottle of disinfectant on the table. “Let me attend to your injuries, Jonathan.”

Jonathan was caught off guard. “You…

How had she found out? He hadn’t even mentioned his wound.

Milly seemed to perceive his bewilderment and explained, “I have a keen olfactory perception for blood. I could detect it as soon as you approached.”

She couldn’t quite elucidate her peculiar ability, but fortunately, Jonathan didn’t press for further details.

After cleansing the bloodstains, neutralising any toxins, and fetching the bandages, Jonathan coolly declared. “I’d rather not use the green ones.”

His obstinacy was like that of a child rejecting a certain flavour of candy.

Milly sighed and opened the bandage container. “Then pick one that suits your preference.”

The box, modest in size, contained an assortment of bandages in different hues: red, green, blue, purple each adorned with whimsical cartoon motifs.

Interpreting his silence as disapproval, Milly suggested, “The injury isn’t severe, so you don’t necessarily have to use them

“Blue. I’ll go with the blue ones.”

“Okay.”

She proceeded to affix the blue bandage, featuring a small dog motif, to his palm.

Jonathan appeared content as he inspected the bandage. He quickly tallied them. There were seven and a half cat motifs on the green bandages, while there were eight for the pup. I have half a motif more than Anthony.

“Ready to go?” Milly packed up her supplies and opened the door, wondering if three minutes had elapsed.

Jonathan lingered behind Milly, his gaze fixed on her with a silent intensity that seemed to hint at displeasure.

questioned, “What’s

upset him,

word, Jonathan coldly raised his hand. “My hand hurts too,” he stated

“Huh?”

“But you

on

him

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With a cold demeanor, he inserted his hands back into his pockets and raised his chin arrogantly. “This

the corners of his mouth nearly touched the back of his head, betraying a hint of

they really grownups?

for the first time. She couldn’t help but wonder if her previous mental struggles had been resolved. Was she no longer resistant to forming

and Jonathan reached the stairs, they encountered Anthony, who was

stopwatch on his phone and scoffed, “Three minutes and

Anthony’s meticulous timing. “I

his lips, relenting, “Alright, I’ll let it slide this time. He glanced cautiously at Jonathan behind

Milly answered, “Nah.”

some tricks up my sleeve. Remember those embarrassing bed–wetting pics from back

sudden interruption cut Anthony’s sentence short as a throw pillow connected squarely with

flushed crimson, his jaw clenching with frustration. “Cut

it up.” With that, Anthony fished out his phone, flipping through his photo

shoulder. “Enough, Anthony! I challenge you to settle this

Milly felt a

heart for Jordan. Raising five younger siblings, particularly teenage boys prone outbursts, was no walk in

showdown, Jordan furrowed his brow, maintaining his calm demeanoru as he signaled Ivan. “Toss them out, Ivan. They

hesitated, eyeing

pulled each

usually threw punches, not hair–pulling and spitting. Isn’t that a bit…

to

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why do they hold up their