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The secret door. The whispers. The suits and intimidating nature.
“I think I’m smart enough to guess.”
I raise my hand to stroke the curve of his jaw, letting him know I’m not going anywhere. He moves his hands so that his fingers are locked in my hair, holding my head steady while his dark blue eyes search mine.
“You save lives, baby. I take them. Do you understand? Do you understand how fucked up this is?”
I can’t hear anymore. I can’t let him just keep pounding himself into the ground. How can a person so beautiful have so much self-hate? I’ve seen him interact with people at the restaurant, even asking about their children. I’ve seen him bring leftovers to the veteran’s shelters when he could have just thrown them away. I’ve seen the beauty that’s inside his heart. He’s wrong. The darkness hasn’t overcome him.
“I love you,” I say with all the conviction I can muster.
That seems to be enough for him right now because he brings his lips to mine and tugs on my hair, prompting my mouth open and pushing his tongue inside. His kiss is deep and warm, and I am once again lost in him.
