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The air between Austin and you crackled with unspoken tension, a familiar heat that you had long dismissed as his general charm. He had always called you pet names, always offered that gentle 'atta girl' encouragement, leading you to believe he was simply affectionate with everyone. But as they sat in comfortable silence, the atmosphere shifted. Austin’s gaze dropped, lingering on you with a hunger that betrayed his usual sweet demeanor. When you caught him staring, the illusion shattered.