Chapter 81

Citrine watched Sebastian intently, her gaze fixed on every move he made at the claw machine.

If she was counting right, this was already his ninth attempt.

And still, not a single plushie had made it out.

"Want me to give it a try?" Citrine asked, testing the waters.

"Go ahead," Sebastian replied, a little flustered now that even his ears turned red

after so many failed tries. Hearing Citrine's suggestion, he quickly slid a game token into the slot for her.

Lining up her shot, Citrine pressed the button with confidence. The very next second, the fox plushie dropped easily from the claw.

"Got it." Citrine's eyes sparkled as she scooped up the toy.

"You're really good at this," Sebastian said, seeing her so pleased, a small smile tugging at his lips.

The way he said her name caught Citrine off guard.

"What? Am I not supposed to call you Citrine?" Sebastian noticed her expression and couldn't help but ask.

Citrine stammered. Honestly, he could call her whatever he wanted as long as she could get on his good

that Sebastian suddenly using her name so

exchanging names that first day on social media, neither of them had ever actually called

he was using her name, she couldn't just keep calling him "big brother" all the time— especially since he definitely wasn't her

suddenly grinned. "How old are

why he was asking but taking the

his head at

If you call me by my first name, aren't

his logic. "Then what should I call

calling

racked her brain but couldn't come up with

seemed stumped too. "Forget it, just call me by my

Citrine nodded in agreement.

games. Sebastian soon

she was focused, almost childlike, and for the first time he saw her as

the arcade, it was already late. Glancing up at the

he said. "It's

checked the time, then decided not to

a ten-minute walk from downtown to Grandeur Waters Residences. They didn't bother calling a car, just

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