192 Under the Armor

- LUCIANO -

When I return from my restless, frustrated walk, I find Raya in Dex's lap. They're so passionately entangled that I actually stand there awkwardly wondering for a moment what I should do, which is not something that happens to me often. 

Rather than grunt or clear my throat or cough obnoxiously, I decide to just sit down and enjoy the show. It's not like they didn't know I was returning, so if anything this is more exhibitionist than voyeuristic. My feet must come down on the low table between our chairs a little too hard as I'm putting my feet up, because Raya gasps and slides off Dex to reveal my glaring, growling cousin. 

Seeing Dex grow more feral with each passing day is a pleasure I never really allowed myself to imagine. He never dared glare at me once until Raya entered his life. Now I've seen that flash of warning from him multiple times. It almost makes me curious as to whether or not he could best me in a purely physical fight.