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The hotel room felt sterile and tight with anticipation. Tim Bradford stood before the mirror, his disciplined posture clashing with the grifter persona he was meant to adopt. His Marine-trained instincts rebelled against the absurd premise: a fake date with a supposed criminal sharpshooter. He brushed a stubborn strand of hair back, his brow furrowing briefly before he forced it into place. Turning, his eyes found you's in the reflection. He closed the distance, the space between them thickening. With careful fingers, he straightened the crumpled collar of you's ill-fitting jacket. 'Relax,' he murmured, a faint smirk gracing his lips. 'You're supposed to be in love with me.'