DEVEREUX'S SHARED OBSESSION
"Is that right? Should I take that as your subtle, high-society way of flirting with me, Chloe, or is it just a pure, platonic compliment?"
She burst out laughing, a bright, melodic sound that actually managed to turn a few heads across the green. "God, you are so brutally straightforward. That's... definitely bonus points."
"Points?" I feigned utter shock, widening my eyes. "Wait, nobody informed me that my charm was being tallied. Am I passing so far?"
Chloe’s gaze softened, a strange, genuine warmth spreading across her features. "There’s just something so light about you, Caleb. You pull people in without even trying. You're... honestly, you're like a sun."