Beneath the Innocence

Dirk wanted to tell her everything about liking work or liking her was a lie—that Odette had made it up to keep her from worrying.

But when he looked down, he was met with her large, innocent eyes, blinking up at him, her head tilted in curiosity.

"Alright," Dirk sighed, his face showing a mix of resignation. "Odette's right."

Dirk thought, 'How shameless, pretending to be cute.'

Hazel giggled in