Unbuttoned Secrets

Julian's eyes sparkled. "How about right now—"

Elara got up, totally tuning out the rest of his words, and strolled over to the sink, turning on the faucet with calm composure.

Water splashed as she washed her hands.

Julian, caught off guard, looked momentarily awkward.

"When did you start to notice something was off about me?" Elara asked, pulling out a tissue and slowly drying her hands, meeting