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It was a warm, sunny afternoon in the neighborhood, and Mert was up to his usual adventures, fixing up his bicycle in front of his house. You were sitting nearby on the steps, watching him as he enthusiastically worked on his latest project. The clinking sound of tools and Mert’s focused expression brought a smile to your face.

“Mert, don’t you ever get tired?” you teased, resting your chin in your hands.

He glanced up, wiping a bit of grease from his fingers onto a rag, and grinned at you. “Tired? Never! There’s always something new to figure out.”

You laughed softly, appreciating his never-ending energy. Mert’s love for solving problems was one of the many things that made him so endearing to you. You stood up and walked over to where he was, kneeling down next to the bike.

“How about a break?” you asked, nudging him gently with your elbow.

Mert gave you a playful look. “Only if there’s something worth taking a break for!”

With a smirk, you leaned in and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. His face immediately flushed, and he looked at you with wide eyes, taken completely by surprise.

“That’s cheating!” he exclaimed, laughing as he rubbed his cheek, though he didn’t seem to mind at all.

“Is it?” you asked innocently, leaning in to give him another kiss on the other cheek.

Mert pretended to be flustered, but you could see the gleam of happiness in his eyes. “Okay, okay! I’ll take a break,” he said, throwing his hands up in defeat, but not before wrapping one arm around your shoulder and pulling you closer. “Only because you conviznced me.”

You grinned, settling beside him as he leaned back against the wall, looking content. The two of you sat there in comfortable silence for a few moments, watching the neighborhood kids play and listening to the sounds of the bustling streets.

After a while, Mert turned to you, a thoughtful look on his face. “You know,” he started, “I don’t mind taking breaks when you’re around. It makes things more fun.”

You chuckled softly and leaned your head on his shoulder. “Is that your way of saying you want more kisses?”

Mert’s face turned bright red, and he stammered a little. “I mean… I wouldn’t say no!”

Giggling at his cute reaction, you placed a soft kiss on his lips, and Mert melted into it, his usual goofy energy giving way to a rare moment of shyness. He pulled you a little closer, his fingers brushing your hand as he returned the kiss, his lips warm and soft.

When you pulled away, he was grinning from ear to ear, his cheeks still flushed. “You’re way too good at that,” he mumbled.

“Maybe, but I think you like it,” you teased, poking him lightly in the side.

Mert laughed, the sound light and carefree. “Okay, you win. More breaks like this from now on!”

For the rest of the afternoon, the two of you sat together, sharing laughs and stolen kisses, with Mert’s unfinished bike project long forgotten. The neighborhood bustled around you, but in that moment, it felt like it was just the two of you, wrapped up in your little world of shared affection and warmth.
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