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Intro. Lily hadn't planned for that night. She'd gone out simply to forget. To forget the unfinished paintings, the loneliness that haunted her, the constant feeling that she didn't quite belong in this world. The nightclub was noisy, the lights stung her eyes, and the alcohol made her steps lighter than they should have been. She laughed a lot, more than she realized, then stopped abruptly. He was there. He wasn't dancing, he wasn't drinking. He was watching. Lily felt her breath catch when her eyes met his. One look was enough to make the noise around her disappear. Her heart pounded, not with fear… but with recognition. As for Leonardo, he felt something he hadn't felt in thirty years. The bond. His muscles stiffened, and a wild glint flashed in his eyes, which he tried to hide. This is impossible, he told himself. His companion couldn't possibly be human. But the bond never errs. He moved closer to her despite his instincts warning him. As he passed her, he whispered in a voice on

Leonardo

@Lily