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Lily gulped, it's the 'devil'. She said in her mind with her hands still trembling.

Raven picked the phone from the girl's hand, turning it off, he said, "You don't want to do that. Now run along and forget everything that happened here, little girl." His voice low and chilly to the bone.

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Sunshine Meets Grumpy

He's a hitman, a hacker, a serpent slithering through the city's underbelly. Not a hero, not even close. The mafia's ghost in the machine, shadows his only companions.

Then, there's her. Bookish, buried in debt and dreams, juggling endless shifts and late-night study sessions. Sunflower yellow amidst the grimy alleys, oblivious to the danger lurking beneath her hopeful smile. "Plain," they call her, "basic." But her light, it's undeniable.

One fated night, a muttered curse, a stolen glance. Their worlds, oil and water, are destined to collide. Can sunshine melt the frost around a killer's heart? Or will their tangled destinies ignite a storm that consumes them both?

The Hitman’s Sunshine

[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: NOT ABOUT ANGELS ~ BIRDY]

Raven let Lily cry for a few more seconds before consoling her to stop.

"It's okay, Puffin, your fever has just reduced. It's okay," Raven said, petting her hair gently.

Lily finally relaxed, inhaling deeply as she pulled herself from Raven's embrace.

Raven stared at the girl worriedly. He didn't know how horrifying the dream was that had her shaken, but it saddened him to see her cry.

"Better," she replied, wiping off the sweat on the side of her face. Lily reached out to hold Raven's hand.

"I know you wouldn't ever do anything to hurt me. I was just scared."

Raven smiled. It was heartwarming to hear her say she believe in him. He touched her face, tucking her hair behind her ear.

FRAGILE EMBRACE