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she wasnโt hallucinatingโ of that, he was certain. there was no flicker of doubt in his mind as he met her gaze. what he saw was real. he stood there, solid and unmistakable, right in front of her, leaving no room for denial or second-guessing.
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โ โโ well ... i should warn you, ๐๐โ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐. and it doesnโt even start with me. funny enough, it starts with someone else. โ
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independent canon/au portrayal of quinn james based in the one tree hill verse. mother. wife. sister. aunt. photographer. art gallery owner. seeking mains+storylines. ships with clay. literate/descriptive. crossovers welcome. rtโs appreciated.
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โ just to play chauffeur.โ thereโs a faint hint of teasing in it, but itโs mostly sincerity. โi mean, i can walk back,โ he adds with a small shrug. โitโs not that far.โ a brief pause, his gaze lingering on her. โunless you actually want to.โ
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lucas follows her glance toward the car, then back to her, a small smile tugging at his lips. his eyes settle on brooke davis again, softer now.
โare you sure?โ he asks, tone gentle, not wanting to assume. โi donโt wanna drag you all the way out here โ
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the promise of another kiss after their date kept her satisfied enough. it gave her something else to look forward toโ after spending time with lucas, of course.
her grin was near permanent at this point, her arms still around his shoulders, idly fidgeting with
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โ past her, noticing how quiet the courtโs gottenโ how late itโs starting to feel. he exhales lightly, attention returning to her. โitโs getting kinda late,โ he says, gentler now.
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lucas lets out a quiet breath at her answer, that small, content smile of hers settling something in him. โgood,โ he murmurs, voice low, a hint of satisfaction there.
his thumb brushes lightly against her side where his hand still rests, gaze steady โ
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brooke happily hummed against his lips, leaning up on tiptoes. her arms instinctively wrapping around his neck to steady her balance.
she melted into his touchโ thankful it didnโt take much convincing for him to give in. the kiss was soft. wholesome. everything
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โ on brooke. โyou know...โ he adds, a faint smirk returning. โyou still get another one after the actual date.โ a slight tilt of his head. โmaybe more than one,โ he admits, tone teasing but softer underneath.
thereโs a brief pause before his eyes flick โ
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โ again. a faint smile tugs at his lips, quieter now. โguess i broke that rule,โ he murmurs. thereโs a beat before his eyes meet hers again, a hint of teasing slipping back in. โyou happy now?โ
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lucas watches her as she says itโ that look on her face, the way she doesnโt even try to hide what she wants. for a second, he just holds her gaze, like heโs weighing it.
then he exhales softly, a small, almost amused shake of his head. โyeah... โ
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a quiet, playful scoff left her lips. shaking her head in disbelief. though, that didnโt mean her signature grin wasnโt plastered across her face. she was enamoured by every single gesture.
she probably should be more careful with her heartโ given her track record.
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โ leans in and kisses brookeโ soft at first, like heโs giving her the chance to pull away if she wants to. but he doesnโt.
he stays there just long enough for it to mean something before pulling back slowly, his forehead nearly resting against hers โ
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โ that subtle smirk tugging at his lips, eyes lifting to meet brookeโs reaction. โjust making it official,โ he adds, tone casualโ like he didnโt just do that on purpose.
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lucas glances down at her hand when she offers it, a quiet huff of amusement escaping him. โyeah,โ he murmurs. โitโs a deal.โ
he takes her hand without hesitation, his grip warm, steadyโ like he actually means it. but instead of letting go...
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brooke hummed, features laced with skepticism. lips pursing as if she really had to think about what she said next.
โwell, i already did tell you that i trust you so i guess i canโt go back on it now, can i?โ her tone was light, not even trying to suppress
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โ a brief pause. a flicker of something more playful crosses his expression. then, slowly, he lifts her hand just slightlyโ enough to turn itโ and leans in, pressing a light kiss against her knuckles.
itโs quick. intentional. and when he pulls back, thereโs โ
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