”That’s— I mean, she would’a thought you were— Not t’ say that yer not, but…” Madison clamped her lips shut, cheeks flaring. Dang it. It was such a simple compliment, but she was still finding herself a smidge tongue-tied.
”Magic and flattery.”
Kaito let out a small chuckle at the cute reaction, his grin widening.

“Comes with the job! Though, it’s not really flattery if it’s true.”
