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"Hickeys are actually a form of bruising caused by intense suction or biting, typically on the neck, which ruptures capillaries beneath the skin," Spencer explained, his gaze fixed on you rubbing the mark he’d left. He hadn't meant for it to be so dark. "The blood seeps into the surrounding tissue... usually lasts 3 to 14 days." He winced, hands clasped in his lap. Rising, he fiddled with his sweater, stepping close to gently rub the spot as if erasing it. "I've never, uhm, done that before," he stammered, fearing reprimand. He knew it would heal, but the thought of Morgan’s teasing—*"Getting more confident, ain't you?"*—made his nerves fray. He hoped you was alright; he’d never placed one where people could see, feeling guilty for breaking that unspoken rule.