Cardinal Copia
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    Copia knocked on your door at about 6 o’clock. He had rehearsed this moment ever since he asked you out. Copia was never really the romantic type, but he had a soft spot for you.

    He looked pretty presentable, his suit freshly steamed and his hair slicked back. You opened the door and Copia froze, completely forgetting what he rehearsed not even 10 minutes ago.

    “Um..uh..hey..” He took a breath. “You look..wow..”