Levi takes a long sip of his coffee, still talking about the guy who almost broke a stretcher after taking the UNSAFE dose. His voice is calm, his smile easy, but your fingers twitch inside your jacket pocket. The GeneFlex tube feels heavier than it should.
You twist the cap just enough to pop the UNSAFE pen free. It’s sleek, silver, almost cold. A quick flick of your thumb primes it, and the tiny glass dropper inside slides out, filled with liquid that catches the café light like dark mercury.
Levi’s eyes are on you, but not suspicious. “You’d be surprised what people will do to themselves just for a few extra inches of—” He stops mid-sentence, chuckling. “—muscle.”
You wait for him to look away from his cup. One hand keeps his attention while the other tips the dropper over the lid. Three drops slide in, vanishing into the steam without a trace. You slip the dropper back into your pocket before he looks back at his cup.
He takes another sip, not noticing a thing.
“You ever think about it?” he asks, setting the cup down. “Not just the muscle. The way people look at you when you walk into a room. Like you own it.”
You just nod, your heart beating faster.
Levi leans back, finishing half the cup in a few big gulps. “Man, this stuff’s strong tonight.” He loosens the collar of his uniform, rubbing the back of his neck. “Hot in here?”
The café’s temperature hasn’t changed, but there’s a subtle shift in the air around him. A slight tightening of his forearms as his hand grips the cup. The vein along his bicep stands out a little more than it did when he walked in.
He drains the rest of his coffee, his pupils a touch wider now, his breathing slower but deeper. “So… what are you doing after this?”
You feel the tube pressing against your leg in your pocket. Whatever’s happening, it’s only just starting.
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