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A HELPFUL PINKY

Author: LUNA INK
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-17 20:31:56

Ethan's POV

I tugged at my shirt collar and undid the first three buttons, gasping for air. The office was too quiet, the air too still, and my head seemed like it was spinning in circles.

My screen stared back at me with all the progress of an empty grave.

I had the title. I had the general idea.

That was it.

It was now 7:13 p.m. and I'd achieved nothing concrete.

I sighed in frustration and rocked backward in my chair, pinching the bridge of my nose.

Why did it feel like Aaron Warner was in my head, tapping his finger against the inner wall of my skull and whispering, You can't do it. You're going to fail.

Like hell I would.

I’d give him something so polished he’d have no choice but to respect it — or choke on it.

There was a soft knock at the door.

I didn’t even bother lifting my head, just grunted, “Come in.”

It had to be security or someone who forgot their badge. Everyone else had gone home hours ago.

The door creaked open and a small voice said, “Um… hi?”

I looked up.

Mandy
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    Mandy’s POVThe second I cracked the door open, I saw him—Connor—standing there like he'd been carved straight out of patience and nervous energy. His hands were shoved in his pockets, shoulders hunched just slightly, as if he wasn't sure whether I'd open the door or throw a shoe at him.Behind him, Ethan was waving like an excited mother hen.Great. Perfect. Zero awkwardness here.“Hey…” I whispered.Connor's face brightened, a soft, almost boyish grin spreading across his lips. "Hey. Thanks for opening the door."Ethan squeezed past him with all the subtlety of a marching band. "Finally! I was about to break your window. Anyway, Mandy, I am officially giving you my blessings, do I wish you were with anyone else yes, but can I convince this fursac to leave you alone no, so you have my blessings." He smacked Connor's back. Hard.Connor groaned, rubbing the spot. “You guys don't have any kind of romantic history, do you ?.”“EW!”“EW!”Me and Ethan shouted in perfect sync. I gagged

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