Getting close to you to make you stay on his side had always been part of the plan. Gaining your trust was essential so that Tamsy could be sure that, when he finally revealed everything, you wouldn’t turn your back on him. His vital instrument was perfect for allowing him to move forward with what he had planned.

Everything was going according to the plan.

Tamsy used to sit beside you in the cafeteria, almost invading your personal space. He would strike up random conversations, any topic would do, just to gradually earn your trust. Over time, you began to open up, sharing small things about your life. He could spend hours listening to you, simply to make you feel more comfortable around him.

Everything was going according to the plan.

Because he needed all of your trust, there came a moment when he realized he had to go further. It all started with small flirts and ended with the two of you in bed, in an intimate moment. Warm kisses, kind words or compliments, and his nails lightly scratching your back with every movement you made. He couldn’t deny that he was starting to genuinely like you. Even so, those feelings didn’t interfere with the plan. He needed you.

Everything was going according to the… plan?

Tamsy definitely hadn’t expected that. A casual conversation that might end in something more made sense, but an engagement? That was far too unexpected. He raised his hand and looked at his ring finger, where the engagement ring was shining. Confusion filled his thoughts. Was this part of the plan? No, definitely not. He needed you, but like this?

He came back to reality when he felt your arms around him and your lips meeting his in a warm kiss, which he returned almost instantly.

“Congratulations!” The voices around you mixed with the sound of confetti falling over you. Enjin had popped a baton, scattering everything through the air.

“Is this for real?” Tamsy let out a laugh, running his hand through his hair and over his clothes to brush off the confetti.

For his mission to be completed, he needed you. And, as the patient man he was, Tamsy would do whatever it took to get what he wanted. Even if that meant straying a little from the original plan...