The almost-touch sent a shiver down Ivanna's spine,
her heart racing with curiosity –
' what .. what was he about to do?'
Her eyes met Caesar's,
searching for answers to the unspoken question
hanging between them like a gentle spark.
Caesar's gaze held hers,
his expression softening further,
as if he too sensed the moment's intimacy.
He cleared his throat subtly,
breaking the spell barely,
and said in a low, gentle voice:
"Shall we go?
The amusement park awaits."
Ivanna nodded eagerly,
still looking at him with curious eyes,
as if wondering if she'd imagined that "almost-touch."
She tucked her notebook into her bag
and turned towards the door,
Caesar falling into step beside her.
His arm brushed lightly against hers
as they walked,
sending another tiny shiver down her spine.
Caesar seemed oblivious to the touch,
but Ivanna noticed he didn't pull away either –
instead, he walked closer than necessary,
