Pictures

"Good. Now look back at me, not the camera. But pretend you're looking at someone you really want to impress."

Izzy tilts her head, meeting his gaze through the lens. Her cheeks flush, but she doesn't drop her eyes. Her bare toes curl against the sheet, and for the first time since she started this, she actually feels like she's not trying too hard.

"Like this?" she asks, voice barely above a whisper.

Marcus snaps the photo and glances at the screen. A small grin spreads across his face.

"Yeah. Like that."