“We just stopped a city-wide infrastructure collapse.”
“Yeah.”
“And you’re acting like it was a normal Tuesday.”
He leans against the railing.
“It was a little more exciting than usual.”
I shake my head.
“You’re unbelievable.”
“So I’ve heard.”
I look out across the skyline again.
“You jumped in front of me when the shooting started.”
“Yes.”
“That wasn’t very strategic.”
“It felt strategic.”
I turn toward him.
“You could have been killed.”
Boone studies me quietly.
“Not if I could help it.”
Something in his voice makes my chest tighten.
“You can’t protect everyone,” I say.
“No.”
“But I can try.”
The city lights reflect in his eyes.
And suddenly—
The entire world feels very quiet.
“You trust me a lot,” I say softly.
“I do.”
“Why?”
“Because I watched you save a city tonight.”
I laugh nervously.
“That’s not exactly a normal resume item.”
