"Why are you blushing?"

His comment caught Dorothy off guard!

"It's a secret."

Everett cleared his throat, obviously not keen on continuing that line of conversation.

But Dorothy had asked, and she was determined to get an answer! Especially with Everett looking like that, her curiosity was through the roof.

"What secret can't you share with me?"

"...It's hot, so I sweated."

That explanation wouldn't convince Dorothy, let alone anyone else!

"Just spill it, I want to know." Dorothy tugged at his shirt sleeve gently.

She was pulling out all the stops with her charm. Everett couldn't possibly hold back now!

"Really want to know?"

He raised an eyebrow, leaning in closer.

Dorothy nodded, "Yes! Teach me, maybe I can use it someday."

was real enough to fool Quincy, who was

was surely

you wouldn't

able to

That smile...

Dorothy had a

want to

didn't sound like any proper

way, you asked, now I must answer." Everett easily overpowered her, pinning her down,

the change in

in a hospital, Everett

sauna? Or,

"Right, working out."

came fast and left her head spinning

ear, "I had to pretend to be sick, weak in the hospital room... took care of it

care of

just

what she'd said, it

just talking! I know

to elaborate, walk you

"Me, uh!"

was on the

a trap! Curiosity killed the cat

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