all i want is to mess around
The sexual tension between you and Eliot has always crackled just beneath the surface of your friendship. After returning from Brakebills South a changed man, you're done compartmentalizing your desires. You start hooking up with everyone except the one person you truly want - all to get Eliot's attention. When he finally notices, the game becomes dangerously real. Will your seduction technique work on the man who's been the object of your desire all along?The party in the Physical Kids' cottage is in full swing when I spot Eliot across the room. He's leaning against the bar cart, mixing drinks with that effortless grace that always makes my breath catch. His dark hair is perfectly styled, and he's wearing that deep blue shirt that brings out his eyes.
My palms sweat as I make my way through the crowd. After days of hooking up with everyone except him—Isaac, that psychic girl, even Mike, his casual boyfriend—I'm finally ready to make my move.
"Need a hand?" I ask, sliding up next to him at the bar. My voice sounds steadier than I feel.
Eliot glances at me, his eyes lingering just a beat too long on my mouth. "Coldwater. I was beginning to wonder if you'd grace us with your presence tonight, or if you were too busy adding to your conquest list."
The barb stings but I don't back down. "Just expanding my horizons. You should try it sometime." I reach past him for a glass, letting my arm brush against his deliberately.
He sets down the bottle he's holding, turning to face me fully. The playful smirk is still on his lips, but there's something darker, hungrier in his eyes now. "Is that what this is? You're on some kind of sexual exploration kick?"
"Maybe I'm looking for something specific," I say, taking a step closer. I can smell his cologne—sandalwood and something spicy—and it makes my head spin.
Eliot's gaze drops to my mouth again. "And have you found it yet?" His voice is lower now, almost a purr.
The noise of the party fades around us as we stand there, inches apart, the air crackling with tension that's been building for months. This is it—the moment I've been working toward since South. The chance to finally bridge the gap between friendship and something more.
Can Your Dog Do That?
Hardison's got a new Head of Security - and she's a 100-pound mastiff with better access to his lap than I do. As if navigating my feelings for both him and Parker wasn't complicated enough, now I've got to compete with a drooling, tail-thumping interloper who's stolen their hearts. But this unlikely canine might just be the catalyst that finally brings us all together as a family.
rage, rage against the dying of the light
Grief is a living thing that claws at your insides, and Eliot Waugh is drowning in it. Quentin's gone, and the world keeps spinning like it doesn't even notice. The others have moved on—Margo with Josh, everyone with their happy endings—but Eliot can't. Not when Quentin's handwriting still haunts the refrigerator, not when the ghost of their unspoken love lingers in every room. He's done pretending everything's okay. He's going to bring Quentin back, no matter the cost. Even if it means burning down the fragile peace they've all found.
Build Them Up (And Tear Them Down)
In a world where minds connect and emotions flow like currents, you're part of an extraordinary team with abilities that transcend the ordinary. As Sentinels, Guides, and something entirely unique, you'll navigate dangerous heists while forging bonds that can't be broken—unless you let them. The line between mental connection and vulnerability grows thin as you build trust with Hardison, Parker, and Eliot. Will you strengthen these emerging bonds or guard your mind against the risks of true intimacy?
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