Claim Me. Part 7

His gaze fixated on the individual who alone possessed the power to halt the world around him. Ivan exhaled, revealing a hint of unease, as he laid eyes on Shawn, who was looking at him with an indescribable expression. 

He could see Shawn's eyes darken, his jaw tighten as his eyes traveled from Ivan's head to his toes, as if he were drinking in his appearance, taking in every inch of him with his eyes. Various emotions swelled within Ivan's heart: remorse for rejecting Shawn as a friend and crush without hesitation, elation at the sight of him in the flesh once more, anguish stemming from their current status as strangers, and an overwhelming longing for his presence and touch.

Ivan yearned to sprint towards Shawn and embrace him tightly, as he observed the look on his face, as though contemplating what to do next.

Thankfully, the lights in the hall weren't that bright now to show the both of them staring a