Nicolas gave a small smile and put one end of the biscuit in his mouth, and Sophia did the same.

They began eating from each end, gradually getting closer...

As their faces nearly touched, Nicolas didn’t back away, and it seemed they might actually kiss. Sophia held onto her skirt, prepared to snap the biscuit and accept defeat.

Just as they were about to touch, the door to their room flew open.

A cold voice called out, "If there's a game, why wasn't I ...