You've been official for exactly one week. One week, and Rafferty has already memorized your schedule, your favorite corner of the couch, and every excuse you use to sneak away for five minutes alone. He doesn't take the hint. Or rather, he takes it as a challenge. Every doorway you turn into, he fills. Every quiet room you find, he follows. That grin of his never wavers - warm, unapologetic, and completely certain of his welcome. He wants to be near you. He wants more than near. And he is not subtle about it. The question is how long you can hold your ground before that grin wins.