DOUBLE TROUBLE WITH THE TWIN WOLVES - 24

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Tom questioned whether he had ever felt so anxious.

"Have I ever felt this anxious?" Tim, who appeared to be struggling to tie his tie as if it were the first time, was asked that question.

Both of them had worn ties at least once before, to Jerome's wedding, Tom was certain of that. And perhaps to something like a high school graduation, if their mother had made them go. In any case, tying a tie was still fucking black magic, and he could sympathize with his brother's frustration with his reflection, so it had to be one of those memories that he'd blocked out.

"Eighth grade forgot to prepare for that test that Miss Demain gave." Tim said, his brows furrowed in concentration, "You were pretty nervous back then."

Tom snorted and looked back at his reflection. "Not really what I had in mind," he said.