Lemira fumbled her way off the couch, her movement catching the attention of a pair of lean, handsome hands that reached out to her side. She glanced up, meeting the gaze of the owner of those hands.

A deep voice came from above her, "Better grab onto this cane, you're gonna need it!"

Lemira coughed dismissively, "No need."

The moment her feet hit the ground, she stubbed her toe against the corner of the coffee table, grimacing in pain.

"Sit down, let me have a look."

Orion, looking slightly exasperated, crouched down in front of her, shining the flashlight from his phone on her foot. Lemira stared blankly at the man before her. His side profile, bathed in the dim light, seemed to be wrapped in a warm glow. He was already strikingly handsome, but from this angle, he seemed even more so.

Unable to help herself, Lemira blurted out, "Hey, do you have a girlfriend?"

Orion looked up, his eyes a deep abyss.

He stood up, "No."

"What's your type then? What kind of girl do you like?"

"Why do you ask?"

even saw you with a pretty

"Yeah,

"Just a friend."

"Really? Just a friend?"

tool in the shed, but quite the

she could feel the warmth

intertwined hands, a small smile playing on her

said he didn't have a

that mean she had a chance if

thought crossed

quickly dismissed. Orion seemed like a hard catch, and she

her back to her room, Orion stood at

his phone, he advised, "Get some sleep, call me if you need anything. And don't open the door for strangers!"

flashlight, "I can

With that, Orion left.

put her finger on it. The next day, Lemira woke up to a

night, her heartbeat quickened. She didn't rush to the next room but lingered in bed for a bit

a gaming forum, she stumbled upon a thread about

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