Calculated Fragility

Gavin by the door rolled his eyes hard enough to impress an owl. Lila's whole "damsel in distress" routine was as old as dirt, and only someone with the romantic IQ of a toaster could fall for it. He couldn't stomach another second of her whiny act, so he did everyone a favor and shut the door, muffling the sound.

Declan frowned slightly as he saw the door close. 'Now I'll be damned,' he thought.