DANGEROUS LOVE
"*Sighs.* I know..."
Ruby's expression softened. She reached into the bag beside her and produced a small, neatly wrapped slice of chocolate cake, setting it in front of him without a word.
Lance's eyes went instantly soft, all traces of melancholy chased away by the sight of it. "I love you," he said, already reaching for a fork, eyes practically shining. He started eating before she could even respond, some of the earlier weight visibly lifting from his shoulders with each bite.