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“I find that beauty and brutality often go hand in hand. To the point where—“ She bites her lip before clearing her throat. “You know, I actually worry sometimes that—“ She knots her fingers tighter in her lap. “I worry that everything beautiful, even love, eventually ends in bloodshed.”

“I’d love to see you again,” I said.

“Okay,” she said. “Sure.”

She was worried she’d seem too eager, I think. So I went first. Showed her how impatient I actually am.

“When?” I asked. “How?”

Then, these six words before she turned around: “I know where to find you.”

It was a strange thing for her to say.

But God, Blair, I swear. It was so sexy, too.

- he’s about to find out 😬