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He might have been persuaded to change up his tactics except for the hint of teasing in the other’s voice — the chuckle causing his cheeks to warm both from embarrassment and fondness for the patient guest who let him toy with those luxurious strands.
“You should put the rest of those chips in your pretty mouth and let me work,” he retorted in joking petulance, giving Juniper’s hair a playful tug before leaning down and kissing him on the crown of the head.
He returned to the task at hand with renewed determination, glancing up only now and then to the TV droning in the background.
“How was training this week? I wanted to stop by yesterday but Dae needed me to re-record a part.”














