"Just Brown…?" Iris asked with her head tilted sideways, her small face forming a faint smile,
"Yes. Just Brown will do…" Alex turned his focus back to the paper target in his hand, examining it closely.
There was a beat of silence, filled only by the faint ticking of the range's ventilation system. She looked at him like she was trying to solve a puzzle she wasn't sure she should finish
Seeing that Alex wasn't paying attention to her anymore, she also took a closer look at the paper target. 'He's good. He must be former military…. maybe special forces...'
She couldn't help herself as she studied Alex closely,
Feeling her piercing gaze, Alex looked at her, his eyebrow raised,
"What. Did you already fall in love with me...?" His hand brushed his chin as he muttered in a low but still audible voice, "That's faster than normal; maybe I'm getting more handsome."
*Giggle*
Iris's hand covered her mouth as her bell-like laugh rang out,
