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Fruitless!

Author: Purpleink
last update publish date: 2026-05-05 22:27:36

The morning sun was too bright, reflecting off the polished hood of my SUV with a cheerful intensity that didn't match the heavy thrum of my heart. I’d spent two hours in front of the mirror, a pathetic amount of time for a man like me. I was wearing the navy blue matte cotton shirt Lorenzo had suggested, the sleeves rolled up to just below my elbows.

Lorenzo said it'd make me look reliable.

I’d even used a hint of woodsy, expensive cologne, hoping it would impress Zayn and stopped at a gourm
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