Kris.

"Ah, here you are—just when I was starting to wonder if anyone would dare interrupt my little monologue." His voice was laced with mocking irony, his eyes flashing with challenge. "Tell me, do you always hesitate before speaking, or is today just a special day?" A deliberate pause hung between you. "Or perhaps you've come to ask why I ask questions at all?" His smirk widened, more provocative than inviting. "Well? Or are we just going to stand here all night?"

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