⠀ bait . . . this was no bait. only the truth, which obviously his partner couldn’t handle. but before ray could continue, he almost stumbled back from the sheer force of dex’s lips crashing against his own. palms pressed +

⠀ “i 𝐝𝐢𝐝, but it doesn’t mean i forgot. and i was his pawn too. i did things i cannot ever forgive myself for, but you clearly wanted me dead that night . . . and now you tell me i mean 𝐬𝐨 much to you ? +

⠀ 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬. nowhere close to being able to form any word. the lingering sensation of dex’s lips at the corner of his mouth. ray’s body tenses even more, and he blinks, startled. “𝐰𝐡𝐲 +

⠀ sudden change in demeanor, the hands that effortlessly slipped around his neck and the continuous lack of distance between them made ray tense in his partner’s hold. +