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"Parasite"

Lesley's chest seemed to explode with excitement as she stared into her boyfriend's eyes which had now turned gray. He already knew the young man. Her eyes change color when she feels intense emotion and she knows what kind of emotion it is.

He stepped closer and united the span between their faces. "Lesley, you started this so you can't back down."

He was swallowed up by the stare that seemed to penetrate his soul. "W-why am I going back? I just said holding on, 'right?'

One corner of its lip lifted. He was sure that it was a prank that he thought would add to his...