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"Negative," Denver responded.
"Affirmative!" Travis exclaimed.
Their contradictory answers rang out simultaneously.
Travis shoved his sibling aside, stepping up and interrogating, "Leslie, who's this individual? What gives him the right to kiss you?"
Raegan had been silently observing the scene unfold. From their brief interaction, he could deduce the complex history these two men shared with Leslie.
Internally, Raegan exhaled. 'My partner is so exceptional; it's no wonder men become attached to her...'
Yet, this thought also instilled a sense of pride in him.
Raegan nonchalantly draped his arm over Leslie's shoulders and declared with assurance, "Pleasure to meet you both. Allow me to present myself—I'm Raegan, Leslie's present boyfriend."
He intentionally stressed the word "present" to make his point clear.
"Remove your hand from my sister-in-law's shoulder this instant!" Travis barked. "Utter another word, and I'll flatten you!"