The Long Game — Thane's Flirty Message

I spotted the boba shop we just walked past. I came back with two milk cans and a ice. I thought you were going to abandon me. Thane was still sitting exactly where I'd left When Thane saw me, the corners of his lips curved up. I handed him the bag of ice. Ice it down. We don't want it swelling up. Thane took the ice and pressed it against his

You're more worried about my leg than I am. Of course. That leg has a ghost ball match to play. The academy's ghost balls match was right around the corner. I sat down next to him, started drinking my boba tea, keeping an eye on him at the same time. The other cup's for you. I didn't know what flavor you'd like, so I just got the same as

Thane turned his head toward me. Vera, has anyone ever told you you're really cute? I blanked for a second and then nodded on instinct. Once I actually processed what he'd said, my cheeks started heating up without my

The air around us seemed to go still. Vera. Hmm? You made me really happy bringing me water yesterday.

Next match, come cheer me on again, yeah? Thane walked into the dorm. Bro, you got boba too? Is one for me? Piss off.

Thane ignored him, pulled out his phone, pinned the contact he'd just added, and opened up the My phone buzzed. It was Thane. He'd sent an image. I tapped to enlarge it. It was the Academy Cup ghost ball schedule. I stared at the photo and fell into thought.

From waiting for me after class, to inviting me to his match. Wasn't Thane being a little too flirty?