To fit into his school uniform, Everett had made a point of just washing his hair and letting it dry naturally, letting his thick, short locks fall where they may.

Standing there, he looked every bit the tall, graceful teenager he was pretending to be.

Soon, he'd sling his backpack over his shoulder, grab his textbooks, and head back to school to work on some assignments.

"Does wearing this make me look like I'm trying to be younger?" Everett played along with her fantasy of school uniform role-play, not even worried about bumping into a business associate while dressed like this.

"You're not pretending at all! Who would guess you're a dad of two?"

"Really? Can't tell?" Everett raised an eyebrow, taking a moment to check his reflection in the rearview mirror.

There was a difference, however slight, from his teenage years.

Back then, he was so innocent! The most he'd dared was a stealthy touch of a girl's fingertip while borrowing a pen.

And that would have his heart racing for an entire class period before calming down!

Now?

Well, now he was far from those innocent days.

I swear!" Dorothy raised her hand

take

But then...

"What about your uniform?"

had chosen an all-black outfit

a mask, she might be mistaken for a celebrity trying

that be like actual puppy love? I just want to hide your identity. That way, even if Quincy saw us on the street, she'd never guess it was you and me."

Also, to fulfill a dream

experience what puppy love was like? I didn't understand it

the initiative,

unusual for him, but he liked this

"Let's go!"

way, hand in hand with Everett, who followed at his own leisurely pace, his eyes almost

he maintained his distinguished demeanor,

idea! He would have to

course, but for

Dorothy stopped in front of a claw

know how to work

holding a milkshake, the other clasped by her,

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