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I thought about how he still hadn’t replied to my last message, and his suit jacket was still with me. I had no way to give it back.

With Ryan coming over soon, I was just relieved I’d brought the jacket to the office. At least there wouldn’t be any slip–ups.

“So, what do you want to eat? My treat,” I said, quickly changing the subject.

Ryan’s eyes narrowed playfully. “I’m not really craving anything, but I’m just tagging along with you tonight. Wherever you take me, I’ll follow

“Oh? Is that so?” He was being so sweet and agreeable–it was honestly impossible to say no to him.

Ryan gave me those innocent, puppy–dog eyes. “Yep, you’re stuck with me now.”

I took him to a private kitchen near my office–a reservation–only spot that doesn’t do walk–ins. It’s super chill and quiet, with plenty of delicious dishes to choose from.

Ryan had clearly never been here before. I booked us a private booth by the window, and as he sat down, he smiled softly at me. “Vic, being with you just puts me completely at ease.”

I was bending over to pour him some coffee, and he just sat there with his hands propping up his face, gazing up at me.

I paused for a moment, looking at him gently. “Your standards are way too low, you know that?”

“Before I met you, any warmth from others just felt fake to me–not real at all,” Ryan said, looking all pitiful.

heart tightened a little. Ryan really seemed like someone who’d never gotten enough love in his

love

fine, but just one offhand remark or a nasty look can

noticed, but deep

reached out and softly brushed his hair. “Don’t overthink it. Just focus

his eyes. “With you, I

not fragile at all. You’re already a real man

just been rewarded. “Then I’ll

were pure music to my

be strong on my own,” I said, shaking my

reached out, took my hand, and pressed a soft kiss to my fingers. “I know. You’ve always been strong,

that about you.”

me in. The next thing I

loose and unbound, tumbled

as I held

at me like I was a piece of art, his fingers

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