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It grows within him, this feeling he gets whenever she comes around.

Her smile, her wit, and that ever-annoying, yet endearing lip biting, cause the feelings to grow. And he doesn't quite know what to call it.

But with every time she asks him for a favor, every time she helps him out, and every time she shows up at his house, he becomes more protective of her, more drawn towards her.

And he starts to recognize this feeling he gets whenever she's around, and in some ways it scares him to think he's falling in love with her, but then he sees her smile and bite her bottom lip, and instead of being scared, he's content because he can trust her.

And someday, when he thinks she's ready, he'll trust her with his heart.

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Stay home, stay safe.