[Richard inhales deep through his nose, his shoulders briefly raising up and then slugging forward as he exhaled. There it was. The word lover that spoke volumes and yet was quiet like a whisper.
They were lovers, yes. But to what end? Their relationship had a long time ago moved past just from physical intimacy. They enjoyed from each other's company outside of sex and there was the undeniable emotional connection. All of that was true. But still the question of what and why still stood.
Richard withdrew away from his lover so that their bodies were no longer touching. He turned to take another look at the older man.]
That's right. [His voice is distant despite the words of agreement. And with that he pushed himself up from the tub, swung his leg over the edge and stepped out of the water, and began to head towards the wall where the towels were hanged on a hook.]
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They were lovers, yes. But to what end? Their relationship had a long time ago moved past just from physical intimacy. They enjoyed from each other's company outside of sex and there was the undeniable emotional connection. All of that was true. But still the question of what and why still stood.
Richard withdrew away from his lover so that their bodies were no longer touching. He turned to take another look at the older man.]
That's right. [His voice is distant despite the words of agreement. And with that he pushed himself up from the tub, swung his leg over the edge and stepped out of the water, and began to head towards the wall where the towels were hanged on a hook.]
What kind of house you are thinking of?