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Prompt #17: Brown
Word count: 100

Dr. Grey's hand covered her own as his other dropped out of sight. Beneath the cover of the tablecloth, his other hand rested comfortably on her thigh.

Despite the hum of the dinner party, she heard Gregory's muffled snicker. She glanced up quickly, meeting his dark brown eyes. His glare cut through the silence and straight to the core of her being. She shifted uncomfortably and gently pushed the doctor's hand off her thigh.

Gregory's glass hit the table with a resounding clink and pushed his chair back from the table. She waited a long beat before following him out.