✦【 . . . It's impossible to tell what he's thinking under the mask. Not even as much as a twitch to his lip. 】
✦ ❝ Well. . . it's rude to melt someone I've not met, no ? I am Solis. ❞
✦【 Hand extends, fire finally snuffed out. 】
✦ ❝ Go on. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝. Perhaps we got off the wrong foot.❞
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✦【 . . . The touch warms. Not enough to hurt. Yet, he was getting hotter. 】
