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You’ve been ignoring the hints for months now.

The lingering touches, the flirtatious comments, the way he watched you when you entered a room. Of course you noticed - it was impossible to ignore him.

Enjin.

You two were good friends, best friends even, for years now. Ever since Enjin became a cleaner, it was as though you two were as thick as thieves. You were his shoulder when missions got too tough, his leash when he needed to be reigned back into work (something Semiu always thanks you for), and an ear for those rare moments in which he opened up.

But you never let it go beyond that.

Just friends.

Two good, close friends.

It came to a head when, one night, the two of you were in his room - talking about whatever came to mind. Conversation was easy with him, always was, and it felt like it was just the two of you in this world.

However, you noticed it again.

His hand snaked around your waist, pulling you close as he laughed about something ridiculous he saw Zanka get into. Something about chasing Rudo away from hogging all of the sweets from team Child. It was casual - but you knew better.

It was gonna come up again.

One comment about how you two would make a good - no, great couple and you went quiet. It was not due to being uncomfortable, no - it was guilt. Part of you wanted to brush it off, pretend to remain oblivious, but self restraint didn’t find you in time.

Without thinking, it slipped.

“Nah. I don’t think you’d forgive me.” you started.

“For what?” he replied, stunned.

Enjin looked at you, unease flickering in his confusion. However, before he could pry, you had already came clean.

You had stood up, creating distance between the two of you. The expression on your face couldn’t be seen, back turned to him.

Good. Because you didn’t know if you could handle seeing his face when you came clean. Not yet, at least.

“I know.” You began. “I know why you’re so insistent on looking after Rudo. It’s because of his father. He inspired you to do this, yeah?”

You could hear the mattress shift behind you, the silence following deafening.

“… How the hell do you know that?” Enjin finally speaks, and you finally turn around. God, that shaken expression tore your heart to shreds.

In this moment, your gaze lost it’s strength - guilty. You couldn’t help the sad smile that graced your lips as you finally face him fully.

“Because while he sent you to watch over Rudo, who do you think he sent to watch over you?”

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