After a moment of contemplation, she gently cupped Holden’s face in her hands and uttered solemnly, “No, you’re not Holden. You’re my Theodore.”

Holden, caught in this web of confusion, couldn’t help but let out a resigned sigh. He found himself in a tight spot, compelled to play along. He conceded, “Alright, alright, I’m Theodore.”

At this juncture, Ariana scrutinized him once more and reached out to caress his face, her eyes misty from alcohol but still shining.

Perplexed, she probed, “If you’re Holden, where’s your mask?”

“What?” Holden was completely at sea, not comprehending the enigmatic reference to a mask.

Ariana embraced him, drawing nearer. Her alcohol-blurred eyes had a watery luminescence to them, rendering her strangely captivating. She tugged at Holden’s visage, her curiosity unwavering. She asked, “Where’s your mask? Where have you hidden it?”

Confronted with her persistent curiosity, Holden sighed and grabbed a random piece of paper, poking eyeholes and playfully donning it. He quipped, “Here, my mask.”

surprise, she pouted

the paper mask and regarded her patiently, gently inquiring, “Pardon? What did you

and turned her head away, grumbling loudly, “You’re Holden. I won’t

of disquiet gnawing at him. He nervously asked, his

but a wolf in sheep’s clothing!” Ariana asserted

made a quick decision and added, “I’m just your online

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though Ariana continued to ignore him, Holden gently tugged at her sleeve and pressed on,

fix him with a gaze that could freeze fire and replied,

He had a vague inkling that Ariana could have uncovered something significant;

wanted to delve deeper into the matter but decided to begin with a direct question, “How did

extract more information, Ariana remained evasive. Eventually, she simply ignored him and found a comfortable haven in her seat, drifting off into

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