When Innocence Burns
Smart, capable, unbreakable.
By the final hand, the pretzel pot was mine, and Treyvan conceded with a mock salute.
"Alright, alright. Breakfast is on me. Eggs benedict? Or should I go wild with crepes?"
"Surprise me," I said, leaning back with a satisfied stretch. "But no burnt toast or eggs this time. Remember that one morning?"
"Hey, that was artistic char!" he defended, but his eyes crinkled with amusement. The easy rhythm between us wrapped around me like a warm blanket, chasing away the lingering unease from dinner. Treyvan was my constant, the one who would always have my back.
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