Alex could feel his face heat up while Cassian stayed still, staring into his eyes from just a few inches away. “W-what?” Alex whispered, unsure whether Cassian was offended or if he was about to kiss him—and in such a public place, at that. But Cassian didn’t close the distance between their lips. Instead, he pulled away and said, “I thought I was wrong, but seeing it closely, you really are wearing contact lenses even though you’re already wearing glasses.”
Shit, Alex thought, quickly looking away as if that would make a difference. “I, uh…”
Cassian took his fake eyeglasses and checked out the lenses. “These are fake,” he muttered.
Alex quickly grabbed at them in a panic. “They’re not fake,” he defensively said, clawing at his brain for an excuse. “Th-these are uh, for the UV light. U
