"Pick up the call, Colin. It's Professor King." I cruelly ruined the mood for Colin.
He glared at me resentfully, took a few deep breaths, and resigned to his fate. He took his phone, unlocked it grumpily, and greeted Professor King in a disgruntled tone.
"You sound angry and frustrated?" As expected of Professor King. He could discern emotions from the voice alone. Sitting on the couch, I covered my mouth and chuckled. Then, I gave Professor King's concise conclusion a thumbs-up.
Colin combed his fingers through his hair, suppressed his emotion, and replied, "I have a dinner party tonight. I'm getting changed now."
"Is Luna with you?" asked Professor King cryptically.
"Yes, we're attending the party together."
He made a long hum. "I must've called at a terrible time."
Colin blushed and cleared his throat unnaturally. Then, he shot back, "Behave, old man."
After the phone call, the intimate mood was gone. I looked at the time and realized we were less than an hour away from the party. Colin and I stood in front of the dresser to look at ourselves.
My lipstick was plastered all over his chest and his collar. His upper lip was particularly affected. Even the skin around it was tainted in a different hue.
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