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To: justmaddie

From: ALancaster

Subject: Uhhh

I’m so stunned by your beauty that I can’t think of a clever subject line or anything charming to include with my reply other than the mugshot you requested.

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To: ALancaster

From: justmaddie

Subject: Well played, smooth talker

I can barely see your face in that photo. Hold on. I need to check again.

Yep. Nothing but bulging muscles. I better check once more to be sure. Perhaps I was distracted.

Huh. Still nothing but abs, shoulders, and holy freaking biceps.

Fairly certain even a pecker picture wouldn’t have me blushing this much.

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To: justmaddie

From: ALancaster

Subject: Oops

My bad. I thought I cropped everything except my face for the photo. Guess I got it backward.

Technology, huh?

I’ll try again. Since I don’t make it a practice to keep selfies on my phone, I just jumped in front of the mirror in my room. This is me as I am now.

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To: ALancaster

From: justmaddie

Subject: Blinks and then blinks some more

Um. That’s a wonderful photo, Alan. What a bright smile. And you have very impressive... legs. All three of them. You must be very proud.

Guess I was right about your nickname.

Is it normal for the men on base to wear shorts like that? I’m beginning to regret not making more trips to visit Leo. Not that I want to seehimin those shorts, but those are... um. They’re lovely.

Is it hot in here, or is it your shorts?

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