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2024-10-29 19:42:56Lukas
She looked immediately confused, craning her neck around to check me for a mark, but obviously found nothing. I shook my head at her, answering her unspoken question.
“I can’t claim her yet.” I stopped there, giving her the short version, hoping she’d leave it at that. “I’m willing to play wing-man for you, though. While I’m here,” I counter offered, trying to get the focus off of myself.
Her eyes darkened at my words and she looked down, tucking her light blonde hair behind her ear and throwing it back over her shoulder. She opened her mouth to reply to me, then closed it again, her eyes scanning the occupants of the bar. She was clearly searching for someone, or rather searching to make sure she didn’t see someone.
I was immediately on alert, my body tense and ready to pick a figh
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