Mark noticed immediately. He slowly turned his chair toward Charles and held out his hand.
"Come here, pretty," Mark murmured.
Hearing those words, Charles's hesitation melted away. He walked over without another thought and pulled out the empty chair beside Mark. But before sitting down, he leaned across the small gap and pressed a sweet, lingering kiss to Mark's cheek.
Hearing those words, Charles's hesitation melted away. He walked over without another thought. Mark rose from his chair and pulled out the empty chair beside him, waiting patiently for Charles to sit. Instead, Charles leaned across the small gap first and pressed a sweet, lingering kiss to Mark's cheek before taking his seat.
Mark smiled warmly, his heart melting a little more. Once Charles was settled beside him, Mark returned to his own chair and resumed his work, his fingers flying across the keyboard. The entire atmosphere in the room had completely changed.
