“Inho, Inho I’m an adult. I’m too old for this,” Stephen complained, though his eyes followed Inho’s hands pulling down his jeans. “I’m literally getting older tomorrow, too – 31, officially too old to break into a pool.” Did Inho seriously want to do this? It was so childish!
Inho looked at him with i...
2021-04-19 23:08:47 +0000 UTC View PostSurprisingly, Inho felt ok the next day. He had, however, slept until 1 pm, so maybe he’d missed the hangover completely. He didn’t mention what he’d witnessed in the kitchen to the others, but when they’d woken him up for lunch the next day, he had to remind himself not to ask where Nathan had slept in the small apar...
2021-04-19 23:03:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe trio got drunk enough that Inho could easily pretend he wasn’t devastated. At around 11 pm they staggered in a six-legged tangle back to Jasmine’s place to drink more. When they arrived, Nathan ran to the bathroom immediately to pee, and Jasmine went to gather wine and glasses. Inho fell into her vintage floral couch ...
2021-04-19 23:02:14 +0000 UTC View PostInho pulled away, out of Jamie’s clutching hug. He set his shoulders and turned towards her. Her eyes were bloodshot and mascara was smeared around them in wet clumps. She was beautiful to him, same as always – far more beautiful than their video calls could ever capture.
“I missed you,” she had said. He’d mis...
2021-04-19 23:00:55 +0000 UTC View Post“Ah fuck,” Stephen wheezed as Inho simultaneously bit his lip and kneed him in the balls. He flopped over to writhe on the couch. Whoever was unlocking the door was struggling a bit with the old lock, and the key was grinding under their efforts.
“I’m so sorry, that was an accident!” Inho said in Stephen’s d...
2021-04-19 23:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post“I like listening to pump up music when I’m doing my bike deliveries. It helps me move fast,” Inho explained shyly. When others teased his music tastes, he didn’t care at all, but somehow, he didn’t want Stephen to think he was lame. He walked over to the speaker and turned it off to stop the skipping.
“I th...
2021-04-19 22:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Botany?!” Jasmine exclaimed, her eyes wide.
“Yeah, is that weird? It was really fancy.” Inho replied. He’d arrived a bit early for his shift, and found Nathan and Jasmine behind the bar experimenting with a new espresso machine and taste testing elaborate concoctions. Nathan was thrilled with the new equipmen...
2021-04-19 22:56:07 +0000 UTC View PostInho was relieved that Stephen agreed to share a dessert, as he was uncomfortably full from dinner. He didn’t want to turn it down out of politeness, and also because it was probably going to be amazing. The meal was something he’d never forget. He’d certainly never be able to afford something like it again.
Steph...
2021-04-19 22:50:13 +0000 UTC View PostStephen could tell that Inho was finally loosening up. All it took was a blackberry gin bramble and a maple bourbon sour to get there. They’d already gotten through the boring small talk about where they were from and how they ended up in Vancouver. Nobody was actually from Vancouver. People always just ended up there someh...
2021-04-19 22:49:34 +0000 UTC View PostStephen considered Inho’s shy expression as Inho climbed into the passenger seat of his car. His body language was very meek. It was an odd look for someone who had tried to start a fight in a restaurant the last time they met.
The fact that Inho had somehow turned an apology into a date impressed Stephen though. Inho...
2021-04-19 22:45:30 +0000 UTC View PostStephen didn’t answer his text right away, and Inho spent the rest of his shift sneaking peeks at his phone. Jasmine found this hilarious and teased him relentlessly. Inho knew she was probably just relieved to see him focused on something other than his breakup. Jasmine was a good friend, annoying, but good.
The repl...
2021-04-19 22:24:08 +0000 UTC View PostAt Inho’s rude words, Stephen’s surprised expression morphed into a smooth smile without missing a beat.
“I’m sorry, do I know you?”
He raised his eyebrows in polite inquiry. His indifference struck Inho viscerally and he stumbled over his words, humiliated,
“I’m, I was Jamie’s boyfriend. Um,...
2021-04-19 22:12:36 +0000 UTC View PostContent Warning: racism
Inho felt raw. His emotions were flayed red and out for all to see. He couldn’t muster a real smile to save his life, and his fingernails were chewed down to the quicks. He didn’t have the energy to organize going back to Korea yet, nor did he know how to break the lease on his apart...
2021-04-19 22:10:32 +0000 UTC View PostStephen let the smile slip off his face like oil as soon as the door closed behind the lawyer. The man was not unpleasant, but the whole lawsuit mess was tiring. A small omission on a client’s annual audit was turning into weeks of headaches for him. He dropped a coffee pod into the espresso machine behind his desk and drum...
2021-04-19 22:08:42 +0000 UTC View PostAn hour together was better than nothing, but it wasn’t much. Still, Inho felt the excitement to see Jamie tingling th...
2021-04-19 21:57:39 +0000 UTC View PostInho was surprised that he found an apartment very quickly – within just a week. The process was very different from home...
2021-04-19 21:48:13 +0000 UTC View PostAfter he came, he lifted himself, supported on his knees and one hand. His other hand continued stroking, slower now, milkin...
2021-04-19 21:38:22 +0000 UTC View Post
This fan-art is of Inho's scene in chapter 15! It's by Andy who makes a fluffy comic called The Right Twin! Check her out here https://linktr.ee/andy_drws
2021-04-19 07:27:56 +0000 UTC View PostTwo weeks had passed since Inho had met Jamie at her office. All in all, Inho felt like things between them were going well....
2021-04-19 07:18:53 +0000 UTC View PostStephen climbed the third of six flights of stairs on his way to his rendezvous. The stucco walls were dirty, and so was the ...
2021-04-19 07:17:52 +0000 UTC View PostStephen strolled out of the elevator, through the lobby and past the doorman with a friendly nod. The double glass doors s...
2021-04-19 07:09:59 +0000 UTC View PostInho hoped he hadn’t mentioned kissing Nathan in the last night's black-out phone call to Jamie. He wasn’t sur...
2021-04-19 07:07:21 +0000 UTC View PostA few beers later, the chill of the early autumn night was just beginning to cut through Inho’s clothes. Moths were batte...
2021-04-19 07:05:31 +0000 UTC View Post“What’s wrong with Inho?” Nathan asked, interrupting their conversation.
Inho jumped, releasing Jasmine’s han...
2021-04-19 07:04:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe rest of the night was a blurry mess, and the following day showed little improvement. A throbbing pressure squeezed behind his eyes and prodded the back of his skull. Warm shame flooded his cheeks every time he was remi...
2021-04-19 07:02:53 +0000 UTC View PostA tongue slipped insistently between Inho's lips and a stubbly jaw rubbed his chin pink. Eyes shut tight, Inho’s thoughts drifted again to Jamie's boss, Stephen – Stephen with his bold stare and suggestive grin. A warm ...
2021-04-19 07:00:42 +0000 UTC View PostInho smiled sheepishly at Jasmine and nodded, “Ok let's go, I could really use a smoke right now.” Quitting whe...
2021-04-19 06:56:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Well, you’re not my vegetable order,” the man in the apron was still smiling. “Sorry, we’re not o...
2021-04-16 21:17:12 +0000 UTC View PostMorning came and the sun rose. Probably. Inho couldn’t see the sky at all through the thick grey clouds hanging over the city. The most painful part of grieving, Inho reflected, is when you first wake up. All the ment...
2021-04-16 21:16:17 +0000 UTC View PostStephen leaned back in his Herman Miller chair, rolling his shoulders stiffly before lifting his cup to his lips to blow steam off the top of his cappuccino. With a sip and a satisfied sigh, he logged onto his computer,...
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