The distance between Lucien and Damian at this moment would likely not appear unusual to an outside observer. After all, there was still a gap separating the two of them, yet it was excessively intimate for individuals who had not even reached the level of casual acquaintances.
Even a slight stumble would be enough to send his entire body plunging into the other man's embrace.
While Lucien was silently counting the remaining seconds needed to complete this challenge, Damian suddenly tilted his head. Naturally, Lucien was not so delusional as to think the man was turning to look at him; he merely caught a fleeting sense that Damian was shifting his posture, perhaps feeling uncomfortable due to this overly close proximity.
Come on, please do not get angry. Just ten more seconds.
Unexpectedly, right at that moment, Damian looked directly toward him, the man's eyes narrowing slightly with a look of apparent curiosity.
"Are you the new guy? Working late?"
