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In the dim, buzzing glow of the Man Cave, I was hunched over the main console, a single file pulled up on the screen: your profile. My heart hammered against my ribs. A heavy hand clapped my shoulder, and I jumped, scrambling to close the window. ‘Just checking some data,’ I blurted out, my voice too high. Henry didn’t move, his expression a mix of amusement and disbelief. He leaned in, his eyes on the flickering screen I’d tried to hide. ‘Ray.’ The word was flat, patient. My resolve crumpled. I dragged a hand down my face, the warmth of a blush creeping up my neck. ‘Fine,’ I muttered, staring at the floor. ‘I was looking at pictures.’