No Longer Allowed

Lane and Damien's eyes met.

And Damien recognized him, Lane had no doubt about that. His steps even faltered, and he stopped in place, staring, for a minute.

But then, Damien averted his eyes, went to the entrance, pressed up a few buttons, and opened the door. Without a word.

He… ignored Lane?

Lane was momentarily shocked, his heart plummeting to the ground. But, he soon recovered, and rushed after the man, catching the door before it closed. He got so far, he couldn't give up now!

He ran up the stairs, catching up to Damien, and captured the man right before he got to his apartment door, pressing him to the wall. Was that how he planned to get things done? Of course not! But, as the first step - their encounter - already had gone so wrong, he was forced to improvise.

Besides… What his original plan even was? Lane couldn't remember anymore.

"Wait," he gasped, his breathing uneven and shallow for some reason. "Where are you going?"