_ Beginning of a New Team

Bea folds her arms tightly, looking like she's ready to fight someone—me, specifically. "For the last time, Pretty Boy is mine," she declares with petulance in her tone.

I roll my eyes. "You say that like he's a limited-edition handbag."

León, who's still leaning against the wall, half-conscious and looking like death warmed over, makes a weak attempt at smirking. "I'm flattered."

I ignore him.

"Bea, people aren't things to be owned," I say dryly.

Bea narrows her eyes. "Says the one who's been calling him Pretty Boy like some pet name."

"It wasn't a pet name," I protest. "It was a placeholder. And, if anything, you should be thanking me… could've called him something worse. Like Water Thief."

León groans. "Oh my God, let that go."