"All done," Devin said, "Alright, you can head back now."

"Watch out for the roadworks on your way home," Austin said before leading Joy back to their place.

Joy looked back to see Devin standing still in the nearby streetlight, giving off an odd vibe.

She waved at Devin, who lazily waved back, waiting for them to walk away before he turned to leave.

...

Shortly after Leanne had moved into what they jokingly called Leanne's Castle, she found someone on her doorstep late one night after dinner with colleagues.

Scattered around him were empty beer bottles, his head buried in his arms, seemingly asleep.

As Leanne approached to wake him, Devin lifted his head and mumbled, "Leanne..."

him look like

refused to drink it, instead darting off to Curtis' liquor cabinet

out for the evening and came home late, immediately noticing the strong smell of alcohol and the lean figure sprawled

out cold. Leanne covered him with a fleece

this alcohol-soaked stranger, the family cat perched on the back of the sofa, keeping a close

was about to head to bed when she heard Curtis' car pull up. She exited the bedroom and whispered,

Leanne asked, "Does he have a crush on

"Can't

Leanne responded, "Tell

got a thing for

throats all the time, and Selina was just a younger, slightly less confident version of

you kidding me again?" she preferred to doubt

lips together, smiling helplessly. "Why would I lie? You can't see it, but that's why he's

once claimed he was chasing Joy just

Austin are so good

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