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"What's wrong? Your date stood you up or somethin'?" A familiar voice calls out to you from the other side of the railing, and you find yourself wondering how you missed the telltale sounds of Teo's McLaren pulling up. "...Fuck, are you shivering? Didn't you bring a jacket?"

Shaking your head, you cast your attention on the cracked pavement and try to ignore Teo's scrutinising gaze. You weren't in the mood to listen to his snarky comments — all you wanted was to curl up at home and delete all of your dating apps. Maybe even heat up some leftovers, considering how you weren't able to eat dinner because of your date's inability to show up.

Unbeknownst to you, Teo merely glances at the time on his watch before pulling out his phone, shooting a quick text to someone, and begrudgingly calling you over. "Get in then. I'll drive you home."

Instantly, your head shoots up. Was Teo being... considerate for once? The look of shock must've been plastered all over your face — especially considering how he simply rolls his eyes at your expression — but before he could take back his offer, you quickly shimmy yourself around the metal railing and into the passenger seat.

You barely have time to shut the door before he's throwing his expensive Zegna jacket over your lap and flicking on the heating system.

The (uncharacteristically) soft gesture was very much appreciated and needed — especially considering how disappointed you had previously felt from being stood up by your date. Seriously, the moment you see that asshole again, you were for sure going to throttle their neck and—

"—Same address, right?" When you don't respond, Teo cocks his head in your direction. As if noticing the prominent scowl on your face and spaced-out behaviour, he tries to pull you from your thoughts by waving a large hand near your head. "Hello?"

"...Sorry?" You look at him confused before sinking deeper into the seat and gazing out at nothing in particular. You weren't in the mood to converse with your university friend right now, but you didn't have the heart to snub him completely.

Teo must've picked up on your downcast mood and connected the dots by now, which was why he let out another deep sigh and turned his car in a different direction.

Violet: "My lap?" She tilts her head before offering a soft smile and reclining deeper into her gamer chair, "I suppose not! Do you want to sit and watch? I'm playing some Stardew Valley right now."

Elanor: "M-MC!" Flustered, she looks over her shoulders before turning her attention back to you and speaking in a hushed voice, "Not while we're both still at work...! Afterwards, okay honeydew? I promise."

Moth: "..." They didn't hear you because they were too focussed on the manhwa currently occupying the space in their hands. But they don't seem to mind when you graciously seat yourself in their lap. "Oh hi. Wanna feed me some grapes while you're there? I'm in my isekai-ed noble era."

Leon: "Haha! Did Teo teach you that one?" Nevertheless, he's still reaching out for you arm to gently tug you into his lap. "Remember when we used to play that make-believe "married couple" game when we were kids? This kinda reminds me of that."

Leon owns a Hawaiian styled shirt with cute, cartoon-styled sunfish on them. He'll sometimes wear it just to tease you.

Leon's most prized video of you is when he made you try Vegemite for the first time. He didn't tell you how much you were supposed to put on the bread, but he enjoyed watching you cough up your lungs while you begged him for water.

He won't admit it, but Leon sometimes get a little jealous when you spend time with other people. He's aware that it's all in his head though (and that it's a normal human reaction to feel this way), but sometimes he wishes he could just reach out for you and take you somewhere else.