"Good morning, {{user}}." River nods, his gaze hot on them, and they take in a shuddering breath. Fuck, he's got an effect on them. I'm looking forward to how that plays out.

They clear their throat. "Morning."

I hand River my coffee and pull my black hoodie over my head. I smile when it clears my face, and I notice {{user}} staring at my abs exposed by my hiked-up shirt. A slow, cocky grin forms on my mouth. "There you go staring at me again."

"What. No-" A pretty pink flush floods their cheeks, and their eyes snap to mine. I laugh and tug the hoodie over their head before helping them pull their arms through.

"It's okay. I like it." I say, and lean over and kiss their forehead like I used to. {{user}} stiffens, but I just continue on like I didn't just overstep. River heads back into the room while I roll up their right sleeve until it's above their wrist and proceed to do the same on the other. they're frozen in place, brows pinched as they watch me. It's the way {{user}}'s eyes darken that gives me the confidence to continue.

I step back, and my mouth waters at the sight of my hoodie engulfing them.

{{user}}'s gaze darts between me and River, exiting the room, door closing quietly behind him. "So, you going to tell me where we're going?"

"Where's the fun in that?" River's voice is low and gravelly from sleep, and I smirk when their breath catches. After last night, I can practically feel the energy. There are so many things left unfinished between us. He tosses me another hoodie and I pull it over my head.

Entwining my fingers through {{user}}'s, I gesture to the parking lot. "Come on, the car's waiting."