Jeremiah stared at Everett’s smile longer than he should have, unwilling to look away from the soft crinkle of his eyes. His stomach tightened, something embarrassingly pleasant beneath his skin, making him nervous and giddy. And God was it mortifying.“It’s funny how this seems to be our first good conversation,” he mumbled, eyes flicking to the side.“It is,” Everett agreed, his voice smooth. He dropped his hand from his chin and leaned back, a faint smirk on his lips. “It's good when you're not trembling with fear.”“That was one time,” Jeremiah muttered, ducking his head immediately, cheeks burning. “I’m_,” “Don’t apologize,” Everett cut in quickly, his tone surprisingly sharp.Jeremiah’s head snapped up, startled. “How did you know I was going to—?”Everett smirked, head tilting slightly, “I wasn’t sure but I guessed. Looks like I was right though.” Jeremiah’s nose wrinkled. “Lucky guess,” he said with a pout, crossing his arms over his chest. “You shouldn’t get so cocky.”A
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