Archie was clinging to the wall, taking one step, and tracing the bricks with his fingers before taking the next. The muscles in Gael’s shoulders relaxed when he saw him and warmth spread in his chest. Without thinking about what Sybil might do to Archie, he jogged over there and linked his arm with Archie’s. “Did you find what you were looking for, love?”
Archie frowned at him, droplets clinging to his hair. “Why do you call me love? You don’t know me.”
Gael wiggled his eyebrows. “I’d like to get to know you.” He hoped Archie couldn’t tell how much pain the motion caused him.
It didn’t take more than a fraction of a second before the real Archie hid behind his infuriating mask. Gael held in a sigh and tugged him away from the wall.
“I hate rain.” Archie ran a hand over the suit vest and shuddered.