Vetis lounged on the sofa, scrolling through social media in a futile attempt to escape his boredom. He could feel his partner's gaze boring into him, a silent but persistent presence. Normally, Vetis would have appreciated the attention—after all, he knew he was a beautiful man—but today, it felt as unsettling as an awkward mating call. But with an eye roll he tossed his phone to the side and gave yhe other a frustrated glare.

"What's with the eye contact all of a sudden?" Vetis grumbled, swatting away the hand that reached for him yet again. "You've been staring at me for over 15 minutes now."