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Max grunts. "Yeah, no shit. It was supposed to switch the power, so instead, I murdered the damn thing," she grumbles, placing her hands on the lump of metal and melting it down further.
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He leans into her kiss with a gentle groan. "I know, cariña, but I don't want to rush this. We just found each other again, and I want to make it perfect for you," he says. He smiles wickedly and pulls her back up to him. "Of course, I could, say, satiate you to some extent, if you'd like," he purrs. He drags a thumb across her lower lip. "Wouldn't be fair to leave you hanging, would it?"

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"Thank her for wh-" Adam cuts off to kiss her back, but he pulls away gently. "Not yet, cariña," he says with a small grin.
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One of Max's experiments has obviously malfunctioned and exploded. A small half-melted heap of metal sits on her lap, smoking slightly as she glowers at it as if it had done so on purpose. She turns the glare on Charlie as he enters. "I thought it would be hilarious to explode shit in here," she snaps, rolling her eyes before taking a breath and calming down slightly. " I overloaded the goddamn transistor," she mutters, flicking a hand to the melted metal.

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He smiles and shifts backwards, pulling her further up on the bed while keeping her in his lap.
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A loud bang echoes through the house, followed by Max's frustrated cursing. The smell of smoke begins trickling into the main room. "For fuck's sake!" she bellows, sounding more annoyed than angry.

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He sits easily and holds her close, running a hand up and down her back comfortingly. "It's okay. You didn't do anything wrong. You got out of a situation that made you uncomfortable, and there's nothing wrong with that."

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Adam puts the picture down. He gently slips the dress back up onto her shoulders and plants a kiss on her head. "If he ever comes near you again, please tell me. I will protect you, consequences be damned," he promises, pulling her into a hug.

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Adam's jaw drops in horror, which quickly melts into anger. He places one hand on the scar gently and takes the picture in the other hand. "This is him? The man who did this?" he growls. The hand on her back stays light, but the one holding the picture is tight, knuckles white.

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In the elevator, Adam carefully wraps his arms around Artimes. "It's okay. I've got you," he murmurs. "Will you tell me from whom we were running?" he asks gently.
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Leila snorts. "Sure, Ivy. I'll be sure to let Valerian know," she says, winking back exaggeratedly. She wanders back into the crowd, greeting people at tables and picking up a few finished plates.

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Adam places a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Arty, breathe. What's going on?" he asks worriedly.