A very unusual story in style, this reads more like poetry than prose. There isn't a single line of dialog, it is told in first person present tense, and we hear from both main characters.

The sensual description of a morning blow job kicks this off, and the truth of the situation only gradually emerges. The fear of repeated loss after Sebastian and Andrew have found each other again after years of separation is palpable. So is the will to do things differently this time.

If you like your stories to be poetic and somewhat mysterious, if you want to experience what it's like to find the over you thought lost to 'a normal life' years later, and if you enjoy slow-paced yet passion-filled tales, you will probably like this short story. ( )