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He leans in and lifts his hands. "They're clean," he says with a smile. His hands feel smooth and warm on your face, and he lightly touches the contours of your cheekbones. His fingertips glide over your forehead, then he moves them over your eyelids, along your nose, and across your lips.

"You're very handsome." He draws his hands away. "Thanks for indulging me."

Jillian skips downstairs. "Thanks for letting me use the bathroom. I feel so much better."

With everyone in the living room, you ask that they remain in this area where it's safe, not to wander off, and to keep all windows and doors closed.

With those rules in place, you rest on the couch while contemplating your next task