That gaze was filled with burning emotions--both affectionate and sorrowful.

Asher looked at the man in front of him, his gaze blurring, before sharpening again.

"Are you new here? How much for a night?" Lost in a drunken daze, Arnold smirked like a cunning fox. His slender fingers traced the sharp contours of Asher's face, stroking gently.

"Handsome, I will give you that... but-" Arnold's gaze darkened. "Why do you look so much like someone I hate to death?"

A sharp pang seized Asher's chest, but he seized the moment, wrapping an arm around Arnold's waist. His fingers trembled as he pulled him close.

"I'm a newcomer here. Mr. Larson, would you be kind enough to help me hit my performance target?"

Arnold's fox-like eyes shimmered, unfocused, as he stared up at him.

Asher's eyes reddened, his scorching palm pressed firmly against Arnold's waist. His voice, deep and low, carried a promise.

"I swear, I will not disappoint you."

Down below, Yuri clung to the edge of the stage, eavesdropping on the shameless words spilling from Asher's mouth. A shiver ran down his spine.

thought, 'Is this still The Matrix that I

warm breath cascaded down Arnold's neck,

Slowly, he recognized the heartbreakingly familiar face before him. Rage and agony exploded in

had turned soft, refusing to cooperate. However, the rage in his bloodshot eyes

Arnold another chance to push him away. He lifted Arnold into his

shock rippled through the room as

men. Yet in Asher's arms, he was effortlessly carried as though he were light as a feather, as if he had always

tongue, trailing behind like a dog. 'For Arnold, The Matrix has truly transformed, giving his all

Yuri reached the door, he paused suddenly, then spun around, only

now, he could have

out... I do not want

placed Arnold in the back seat of

beauty thrashed, kicking and flailing. Though intoxicated, Arnold was still a man-his

gaze remained impossibly tender. Every movement was careful, as if terrified of hurting Arnold and causing him

"Urgh-!"

the intense dancing, or maybe

lurched forward, clutching Asher, then doubled over,

disaster unfold live, Yuri felt his

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