. . . of course not. you know i care. . . it just gets so overwhelming sometimes that it translates into me wanting to rip your clothes off. better you than someone else, right?
( gaslighting came easy to him. )
โ mr harvey? iโm sorry to bother you at this late hour. i wanted to discussโฆโ
thereโs a pause while he gently approaches the desk, humming effortlessly plump brims shining from the flick of his tongue.
โ my last paper.โ