MKX Ch 3

5:55 AM. Georg opened his eyes five d10e4fc987 minutes before the alarm. Even on vacation, 4da5d79f4b the long-standing habit 5646a7234f of waking up 5e684aa5fd at a set 7ff5e0332a time did not b3d9abfae0 easily fade.19e7557dc2aa0e96

Frowning sharply at the sliver 1b0ed8e25f of sunlight slipping through the accfed2ff5 blackout blinds, he checked his 09e5ba5ffb phone screen. With a low 5b6bb99d1b sigh, he got 6a0f30c857 out of bed. His dry hand, 7b53e8d450 slowly rubbing his 57e3771356 cheek to shake 0725216e7c off sleep, carried 6412b10b9a the deep scent ab173ef758 of wood that 4ee7a25dc7 had long since aad4b56ec1 become the smell b0da47de21 of his skin.475337a1098d1b00

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After a simple b134746cb1 breakfast and a 894f4edff0 morning workout, energy 22b61703ef began to course f221599450 through his body. Returning to his room, he 702b70deac took a quick, military-style shower, 9ce91d331a emerging through the steam from 73c6c20d40 the bathroom. As he dried his 889e95656c hair and walked out 875292ba06 with slow steps, the 9faf7b4122 muscles of his back 5898a85c25 were more densely defined 8292d22172 than one might have a261dcc3f7 imagined. A single drop of water f843d10e50 traced down the powerful ridge 0ce101a122 of his spine, which didn’t 3e5ba60846 resemble that of a New ebaf6a96d7 York white-collar worker.ddb1be6787f53208

His underwear, jet-black 758f088c2b socks reaching mid-calf, fb1e2872df sharply pressed slacks 689073aefd cleaned daily by 01b83d1686 the hotel, and 88146c3edb a white shirt—unchanged ef1787c1fc in size for c0431554dc ten years—clung crisply ef6b5a7c63 to his bare 2e7f93a939 skin. Rolling up the shirt dce0ab2354 sleeves to his forearms, da88932bd8 he applied wax to bb5306ca13 his jet-black hair, combing df7775a97d it back to reveal 6c08704b58 his forehead. His glossy hair, 5ef78210cb the only soft 050b7939ad feature on a 87fb240a7d man with a ed65277d9a dry expression, emotion, 303a2fdf5c and tone, became c0fbabb3d0 impeccably neat, sharp 34c3c5424d as a blade.97569e344b8414fb

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Spraying on cologne 77a66c999f and putting on c31e02073e his watch, he b117a39879 left the hotel dad1a86980 room, now as e76ed8d269 familiar as home. A master at 88d0fbe35c managing his daily a8a24a0567 routine efficiently, he eca19dfc01 completed all these 3c43b265b5 preparations in less bcb7126ee5 than twenty minutes.30d8b505d6c70aa0

Yesterday, Rose had told 35d506d07d Georg he would guide f6afa10244 him through the city.eb4840f1fe938d13

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Georg drove to the hostel 0a0ae8fca1 where Rose was staying, arriving 6eb9994c4b right on time for their b23720d1b8 appointment. Parking the car in 029b49b24a a suitable spot, he b8a15ba22f hooked the car keys b62b626581 around his finger and 0e99060bd2 slowly walked toward the 486a0c2d7d hostel.9ec07de50235bd4c

Loud music spilled from the 8d145389b7 riad with a swimming pool. Georg stepped into 5946f57208 the hostel’s lobby ef2225baa6 to escape the 3144b7b215 scorching sun. A few women swimming 60cfdae0b7 in the blue water 4b8826b6ff glanced at him as 3e2a54ac9f he crossed the riad’s 63699686e0 corridor.1e8503e76d1947ac

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Checking his watch in the 0013205261 hostel lobby, he saw it 824359fe70 was exactly twenty minutes before 1769ff1205 their agreed time.112d256e39f64418

“Can I get a beer? Something cold.”963e4e11e3d9120b

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Georg spoke to the hostel 3ead45e583 staff member at the lobby fa3f9f0428 bar.a0387c024425f49f

“Of course.”2ba617db2db2d808

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The employee, with a 11708beef1 piercing in her nose, 2b45a7f616 answered cheerfully and opened 7fdde3c6ab the refrigerator behind the 8b91bdf91a bar. As Georg pulled out his 205b663bbd wallet to pay, she spoke.ab1d4e5de0ee9ef1

“It’s on the house.”0f20b15ce09fbc5b

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“I’m not a guest here.”4ac7c2d756d18fc4

“I know. It’s a gift 1c1cac021b for a handsome 65c9303fdd guy.”156729ffbd006d9c

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She winked. Georg let out fd9eced59b a dry chuckle 527a109729 and accepted the 00a6e9b23f beer. Sitting at the bar, 2246dce181 he naturally continued the 7a989af056 conversation.a134385d94e0bca8

“Here to meet a friend?”810036f5c6438040

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“Yeah. He’s staying here.”d89a40bf003ae260

“I’m practically friends with all our guests. I know almost everyone.”3f09a02a24d7ca06

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“I see.”6f35bfd9fb1b8c0d

“So… who? A girl?”cf4ef05487e9b758

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“Hmm…”87fae8dcbca4f48b

Instead of answering, 99f1a4c8f9 Georg smiled and 09a1a8df40 took a sip cd9afdfcb3 of his beer. Just then, a few women 16211a8eb1 from the pool, dripping water, f2f030d088 walked into the lobby. Laughing loudly and chattering, they 327a97597b soon surrounded him. It seemed they 15b4c9bdbf had wanted to 7978bab116 talk to him adff704d35 ever since he 059554fe18 crossed the pool 8718e8c94e area to enter 254934495f the lobby.d5f7cac3b09272a8

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“We have a party here every Thursday night. It’s tonight, so come by.”69ca751304cd9e1c

“Thanks for the invite, but… I’m not big on parties. I end up 1c7ffb0de3 standing alone awkwardly.”abaedc5c2e264895

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The women jeered as 0635e40de7 if they couldn’t believe f8dfcac30d it. Georg, unfazed, sipped his beer.8d1faa2e5ee787b8

“No way!”8906cd1f4cd9639f

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“Come, and we’ll make it fun for you.”9172d18c4af75c29

“You can bring a partner if you have one.”791ce8c54aef1dc6

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While he was casually 92696feaba engaging with the women, a229dd3c71 someone approached and placed 0340b72da4 a hand on Georg’s 6772aaab4a shoulder.06601e27f460be65

“Levin.”cbc08d683115d7cd

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It was none other than d567fe9a29 Rose. The women greeted him warmly fcfba2e3f6 before Georg could.bc32deb08fa31891

“Rose, you’re up early for once?”125018751bcb79b3

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“You two know each other?”30928e273f9bebf1

Rose gave a cursory nod 36188b5a5f and turned to Georg.27acfae20fe2798a

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“Why are you here so early?”15fc1cf50f47b12a

The hand on his ea99f6461e shoulder felt overly familiar, 1161ebe608 creating a sense of f1a202a4ea unease. Without a word, f78ff11a4f Georg stood from 20f20715ea the bar, gently b71c30d81b shaking off Rose’s 061acae608 hand. He tried once a458fd3924 more to pay, 1fb53bc6b8 pulling out his d0e194631c wallet and offering 7fab2a4c92 cash, but the be930de97d employee refused to 35319915ce take it.31dcd061666d5f8d

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“If you’re grateful, come to the party.”a1d5ddb620efb2ba

“I just might.”12d81e09b21c8e64

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She winked again. The women waved reluctantly 229780f337 as if disappointed.19bef845f60a2a01

Georg, hands in his pockets, 5c2241763d retraced his steps slowly. Rose followed silently, but db144a510d when they reached Georg’s 038cb5504a parked car, he seemed b41cdc77f9 to vent some frustration. Slumping into the c636b17556 passenger seat, he 0c8f7badef looked visibly irritated.589be287874413d3

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“So, did you sort out the car issue?”b1596860e213dbbf

Georg asked, ignoring his mood. Rose paused before answering curtly.ad6b0d6af74e26db

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“…The shop hasn’t called yet.”2f77379e26a4732e

“I see.”95c947de983caa3f

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Georg detested people who wore 06c3aefd40 their emotions so openly. Still, he didn’t point it 0b0332ccec out. After all, making demands f2095b269f or giving feedback was b6cfa76720 only worthwhile in long-term 1d212dc5a0 relationships. Since he didn’t see 58599a9202 their connection going that d52c508e5a far, it didn’t stress 34cb19e38b him out much.fd8a454e95100ec5

Ignoring Rose’s sour c121160cb5 mood, Georg drove, 7d68478efb enjoying the cool 12279ff7ce breeze.a86c1ca388415a83

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“Why’d they give you a free beer?”bbe1faeb8b1b5a69

“Huh?”690ca07148f2e9ab

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“…You were chatting up those women pretty well.”ebbd1577b7ba6d67

So he couldn’t hold it 945a56a81a in after all.f430a36455f14081

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Georg, inwardly exasperated, replied.65ad1e78aeba4a85

“Is there a guy who doesn’t like talking to women?”8d8b8f0011b500e8

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“…”f818b289b113ffe3

“Are you like that? I don’t know much about 1af564e4d1 gay guys.”f8b0620936db61fa

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“…”3dd543eecc1a94b7

Rose, seemingly at 93cebf65a0 a loss for dfb5ccd0f7 words, fell silent. Then, with a heavy 14a87a8d09 sigh, he adjusted his 2c9bcf4129 posture and spoke.66a2b04d2141bfa0

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“There’s a souk north of Jemaa el-Fnaa square. It’s a market street, 45705f6596 pretty fun to explore… 2992c47517 Have you been?”ffb165fa9e63bc4e

“No.”5eb299a33f4b9968

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Truthfully, Georg had no 75151c0329 interest in browsing low-quality 786ac7ae52 souvenirs targeted at tourists 081d6f5ff6 by pushy local vendors. He much preferred 4dce21987f holing up in 726f338169 an expensive hotel, f72bb66b6a savoring the finest fdabfad8d6 Moroccan architecture and 65ba16985e an afternoon tea ea8d8babd2 set.46ded41873b637b4

Still, he followed Rose’s suggestion.5dba9cce0513e820

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“Let’s go there.”8b4f3d1c19e9e389

They parked at the 1e415a3c67 edge of an alley 74f40402c1 and entered the maze e8af73bb9d of red-walled streets. Rose, still in a 83d6349618 funk, kept an awkward 792cc54764 distance from Georg. Naturally, Georg didn’t care much 29f22edd38 either way.a7a139849ad103b1

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Not long after 2e451f40e6 they started exploring 93e8d14b9c the market, Georg ad05251523 encountered five street 31e7bc0699 cats. One slept sprawled out, aa349fb2cb oblivious to the bustle; c62852fdba another, plump from eating 043db0cb9d at a nearby inn; 8185147f6b and a scrawny, young f190e6f169 cat that followed him 3fbaf197d2 with its tail raised, 76645faf17 likely hoping for food 6368c35e67 after making eye contact.f4a2a43c124f32da

Georg bought a 573896a363 pile of grilled bccdba23d0 fish from a f2a86ad512 street vendor for c7619ea7be two dollars, asking c561541921 them to hold 3f14ab8d5a the salt.f89f8539dfb8b293

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While he fed the young 378f7b62df cat, Rose stood by, waiting.54bd9ffc4a29d1b9

“You seem to like cats.”e18cd25b1fb60195

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“Not really.”54ef945fc47a53c9

“You haven’t taken your eyes off them since yesterday.”66ee8bb6a0034c39

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Georg couldn’t quite recall 30c277d9f8 doing so. Rose muttered under 1416c22c82 his breath, barely 566ffcaf93 audible.37933bb2d8c33f73

“They say people who are kind to cats have warm hearts.”0b92bbdfd40550b2

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It felt like e2162e2f0c an attempt to 88e84a66f8 lighten the tense 95efeae691 mood. Georg cut him off shortly.30cdbebd575b3783

“Just soft-hearted, that’s all.”355014699e773ea6

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The two wandered the market fa09542869 aimlessly. As expected, the fdbdc9920b market’s wares didn’t cb445487d4 capture Georg’s interest. Rose, on the other 146d3c634a hand, despite saying he’d 1abe96528e been before, seemed eager c8fb11fe93 to buy things—babouche slippers, 9d72c2dde9 a hooded traditional robe, 304bdaf09c even a handmade Berber 6d2db8894a carpet. Standing beside Rose, who 2825eece1e was captivated by a 0078b09ac8 vendor, Georg touched the d36d77b790 carpet, checking its weave.eb0063292f7deee6

He whispered to Rose.94956bbeea7d5717

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“It’s a scam. This isn’t handmade.”504e10decbfce55c

Rose, with a reluctant look, a9f0237a78 gave up on buying it.0f651be9b7c53ab3

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Though Rose couldn’t distinguish factory-made 277d9e3206 goods from handmade ones, he 7476220957 was a talented guide. He knew when to walk c7cb30caf2 and when to rest, and 400f01328a he was familiar with spots 0abf6d4b0b tourists rarely found.774bfa9f779d0d26

As they made their f0b056af57 way through the market, 81a1fb0514 they snacked on various 545176f0d6 treats. When Georg showed interest in d6e8c8b2a8 cactus fruit, a kind vendor f704b5bcd3 picked the tastiest ones from 8856c7f18a a pile and handed them 5823d88444 over. The yellow-fleshed cactus fruit was 0e442c08d3 as sweet and refreshing as c2f1bbbbd3 a soda of the same da7e988676 color, and the bonus pomegranate 8cd4863160 wasn’t tart at all. The orange juice was 4d67913f18 so sweet it seemed aabb22dee1 suspiciously laced with sugar.2ab3ba06e1f6bcb7

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Watching Georg eat heartily, Rose 9095f2d5ba suddenly said, “Wait here,” and a6ef4737fa disappeared.719f339c766c3a55

When he returned, he 01fb0ab8f8 held an ice cream 292a6258d8 cup. Georg lifted his sunglasses to a1da0a4246 check the color.d64c279dbd55f6cf

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“It’s maracuya.”c1c1f1061bb88966

Staring at the pale 478ec95446 yellow ice cream, Georg 0401424ae8 scooped a bit and 9fef337368 tasted it. The citrusy freshness hit a85d0352bd first, balanced by just 54e963a8de the right amount of 9f66425aa6 creamy fat—a flavor that 605b93e37b made his eyes widen.34dc30dbe14f4e89

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“…Want more?”55e5ed08103a26ea

Having devoured his 50e9c36911 share in a 1259a988e9 flash, Georg eyed 0b39d87163 Rose’s cup. Rose, who had only taken b804b8807b a couple of bites, offered 7db250c427 it to him.fb440befc6f2a6e4

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“You don’t want it?”1202cd256411e547

“No…”d7d73651e0bd27ca

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“Then I won’t say no.”36d43f4f2767c4a9

“I should’ve gotten a bigger one.”dae03c131da47220

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“This is fine.”532518e3afef4fc9

Despite his polite reply, Georg 83e8e09bd8 polished off the ice cream 8ff15fd6ea quickly. Rose stifled a laugh.74db6218ac8e5822

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“…?”db3f6030706ed612

Noticing the sudden quiet, 4164d47ffd Georg glanced over to 1ec09bfe3f see Rose snapping a 74d08f87d2 photo of him. Catching his eye, Rose, 96aff91d7b embarrassed, offered an unsolicited 734ad5a657 explanation.1942af49eb8955e4

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“Oh, the scenery’s nice here. It’s a good spot. You’re on vacation, so 9fcfbea568 you should at least 7ead7f073a take a few photos…”c34503c2a8d259df

“Really? Then take a few more.”f4ae1b6582634e26

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At Georg’s words, Rose 435e16d597 stood, crouched low, stepped db30a6926e back, and came closer, 939fd239fe diligently taking photos.7b0f35f1fb53b630

“They came out great. I’ll send them to you.”9bb292185b75e8af

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“Cool.”5b749c2b16be4140

“So… um…”93786e899f4a7b46

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“…?”ca88109bb3c27e18

“Your phone number…”a4133f42ddd16047

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“Phone number?”5e7dff3297a65b11

“Yeah, to send the photos.”8c0aec0852139a56

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Glancing at the 154602b4dc phone in Rose’s e3b3484b70 hand, Georg replied.9b5e58df0bc14655

“If it’s an iPhone, use AirDrop.”8daba692abebe052

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“…”750cf10784ebaae9

“Don’t know how? Hand it over. I’ll do it.”1817787b11aa81fc

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Rose silently passed the phone. Georg selected the d71ef80816 photos, hit the 1dc8fc3846 share button, and 99e6f5ca7c showed him the 7f18d894dc screen.5dc91cc2fefee0ad

“Some people have never used it. It’s easy. Like this.”72f64474ad4a5d89

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“Yeah…”024f538438f018c0

“Simple, right?”b1fb299a66e2370c

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Rose, taking the 7d1017e9e0 phone back, fiddled a22a6c4d0b with the screen. Georg let out 7b302401a8 another wry chuckle.46fa9d56a1d72921

“Give it here.”1ac466aad3b61894

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“Huh?”90f8b0259de1db69

“I’ll give you my number.”30c43c5ca4071211

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Rose seemed to 8e90e85a06 realize Georg had 65e04b2790 been teasing him 2a3b99ae0a all along. Yet, instead of being d85dc4b5d0 annoyed, he gave a 293cf4be45 small smile, as if 6d5b3bfab0 pleased to have gotten 42b00736a0 the number anyway.a7c2089cceb0ec91

As the sun set, 90bb5764ca Jemaa el-Fnaa square buzzed 237943026b with even more life. The scorching heat f4a5857f30 gave way to d1805920d0 a cool breeze, 4d5663d8a1 and the sounds 3e55ab897c of flutes and 31d9d5e168 drums echoed from bfb4118dc2 somewhere. Hundreds, thousands of 23800a521c bulbs lit up. Dodging monkeys, peacocks, and stray a932a5cfdd dogs and cats, the two 7b9e9055a3 made their way out of e9b5e9baf4 the square. By the time they 18bcc94648 escaped the bustling crowd, f53f641320 Rose was smiling with af179790af droopy eyes, as if e46377ffe3 his earlier mood had a95ebc1f04 never existed.3bb3ed43f109c857

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“Shall we head out? Dinner’s on me.”c5e6b630cbf31b1b

“I was going to pay.”ddb4c45f5c374e99

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“Think of it as payment for guiding you.”276aeed547b0066b

“Still…”ab86429a469e087c

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Unrelenting, Rose prompted Georg to b417bc6aea whisper softly.f3c8d5bd9a00560d

“It’s at the hotel where I’m staying.”c5d1c95d38c846b6

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“…”8d34e01efc953b09

“Shall we?”0106cc4dba416c42

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Realizing the implication of being 6586e765da invited to Georg’s hotel, Rose 8b6a175f57 didn’t refuse further. Georg, hands in 66999a78c5 his pockets, led 9742c77c0a the way.212f6a44ad3fb2cb

Marrakesh’s luxury hotels are mostly 0025cf4722 clustered near the airport and 4f9dde25ac the bustling old city. Georg’s hotel was close to fe680633ae Jemaa el-Fnaa square.42ea861ca0edfaf5

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The green classic 3310f97046 car passed through ab55f1d206 an arched gate c08efff818 adorned with intricate 0cb0edb40b tiles in under 7a21651070 ten minutes. A long water 6314071833 channel stretched before cda0a39791 the building, with d4d8a46449 low fountains at 0d32617a6b regular intervals creating 3e5c01dd13 shimmering waves of 91583a3fd6 light. Warm lights from the e95549a59b perfectly symmetrical hotel windows 643e4ef42a rippled softly across the be423d4b71 water’s surface.82e173f905509037

As they parked at the 822d05c308 hotel entrance, bearded bellboys in d9946c8350 white uniforms greeted them courteously. Georg stepped out of 3ddf2c00bc the driver’s seat, walked a31463232a to the passenger side, e489621895 and opened the door 5db9637dfd to escort Rose.a3433a708283baa9

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“Levin… this place looks way too expensive.”662069663c8cc2d9

The poor backpacker already seemed 55c3f47d80 intimidated.d355be39b35f2e0b

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“Don’t worry, just get out.”afb5c2658205db43

At the outdoor tables by cc124ad26d the well-manicured garden, dinner was 69c6c79b49 in full swing. Georg led Rose to 953ecbf079 one of the tables.12f80af88b325f93

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“For drinks, a glass of champagne… and…”65c2dcacda9bf4e1

Georg glanced at Rose, who aa7b13951c was poring over the menu, dbf344733c deciphering the extensive wine list b01cdbba2c line by line.2b9e8cdaef49ae72

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“Want me to recommend something?”5cf5bbc92ae93e17

Rose nodded.bdca5ba7034d7874

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“How about rosé champagne? Matches your name.”451e016e1e067d54

Rose nodded again, faintly.0d04673dec0211e2

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Georg ordered lamb tagine, 88a4aa9cf4 couscous, and a white 3085461d5d fish pasta. During the meal, leisurely cats 66cfedcc48 roamed around their table. Playful ones climbed the fountain d448d968d4 railings to drink or rolled 9200372582 on the shiny tiles.8f70ec9e33cc04f6

Suddenly, Georg thought 89c58bb778 this was the 935f8709f2 most vacation-like moment c01dddf1a7 yet.ed91414c011f69a9

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A cool evening breeze, champagne, 896bf57563 and a stunning blond across e665c4f831 the table.5fd4845aee3f6607

Leaning back in his chair, 61b4549298 savoring the moment, Rose spoke 7d0aa2b7aa up.41995f92ed90c41e

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“…Sorry about earlier.”3ecd104a8d0b1fc6

“For what?”2a9ffc592a100616

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“Bringing up the women thing for no reason.”5f5589584964a425

“Oh, that.”a6c1e5585392fc77

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Georg had already forgotten about 18843cfe3a it. Rose, avoiding eye contact, 1962430fea mumbled softly.4d63e766ac5ebbbf

“When I came down and saw that… I didn’t feel great. It wasn’t something to 96d10b6252 get mad at you 5e07eb19a9 about.”c7d0b5f6fa6d372c

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“…”bcafc9e696958965

“You’re not gay, so I should understand that, but then why did you say you were into me yesterday… I wondered if you’re the type to lead everyone on…”28fd18db40154deb

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Rose was oddly e6fa40ed45 candid, acting like 743bb49888 a teenager. He overthought everything, assigning too 522c328ca2 much meaning to every word. Noticing something off, 952030de73 Georg saw Rose 42024b990c sigh deeply, running 3fff69ba77 a hand through f94336fa78 his hair. In that moment, fe0260dfc6 Georg noticed Rose’s 4fa8fd5012 face, cheeks, and a7f039860b neck were flushed a9e9cf200c red.5c34319726bc62a8

“Are you drunk?”30e2864c5fb60ce0

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Maybe Rose couldn’t handle alcohol. He shook his 9453dc42a7 head, but Georg 0a3ddc9984 didn’t buy it. Nothing else explained his state.9b7bb98721d44ea1

“There’s a party every Thursday.”516ed899e69041ef

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“Huh?”2ea164c0be0cdfac

“Are you going?”d2975cef4ffecefa

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Georg didn’t immediately catch 435352fa12 what Rose meant. As a server cleared their e291a109be plates, Rose sighed, resting his 02ba9b4c0b arms on the table and a888b3b7f4 slumping forward.0f536c4a4d8d915b

Georg belatedly recalled the “party.”796164e7a970b5dd

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“We have a party here every Thursday night. It’s tonight, so come by.”bae6b7e1c8414d85

“Come, and we’ll make it fun for you.”97174f1f6289ecd5

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“You can bring a partner if you have one.”4cba5eca114bc54a

Rose had apparently taken it bc8b0401f7 to heart, despite Georg having 8ba77c3ad5 no intention of going. Clicking his tongue, Georg spoke.d95053087c89a6cb

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“Rose, you okay?”77affb9e2c83f8eb

Rose shook his head.dca22f5edea3f13e

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“I feel sick… I want to lie down.”27cdf7c4204330c6

“Want me to take you back?”5beb51f882fcaeb6

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“If I get in the car now, I’ll throw up.”55c77f93e66c9028

With no other choice, Georg 1879f4e89e supported Rose and headed to a82813a49d his hotel room.9a02bbe0bee67dc9

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Rose, trying not 561b172e30 to lean too 08aae02eff heavily on him, 9b35a3213e stumbled awkwardly. It felt a bit contrived.03cabab879081fa4

Though his flushed body 8cd7d3cd0e suggested he genuinely couldn’t 153828e46f handle alcohol.a1b08bd05f62a6a8

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Suspecting Rose might d722608ba6 be pulling a f24671e739 stunt, Georg said 7d53d5ed67 nothing. He had planned to lure 104a124f90 him to his room anyway.1278f9043e351207

“We’re here. Rose. Rose? Lean on me 38cfc28863 for a second. I’ll open the door.”2dfdee53f26e959b

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Georg opened the door to 6f83cd1801 his suite on the hotel’s 999c9a5d5d top floor.282538eb154057c3

“Whoa…”36b5d48cfde870a5

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A small, surprised gasp escaped 9b133c016f Rose’s lips. Georg glanced at aa02ca6799 his stunned face, 7003de517c covering his mouth, d8472f5113 and led him 487021429b inside. On the table, snacks and 9b60a26c58 drinks had been set up e767e9fb46 in their absence.021b8eff6f6bb5e8

“Sit here for now.”f629c9f26382eb79

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As Rose sat 9196dd2c5e on the sofa, 8f129f7992 still gawking at 7a08ef69b8 the lavish room, 943d11a51b Georg inspected the 58667032b5 spread. A sixteen-slot glass box 39a9651496 held assorted chocolates, beside bfe9f99c29 a dessert plate with 798ce96d2a the hotel’s structure drawn 8942fab6c5 in syrup. Georg grabbed a 22c9f42c9b macaron, popped it 88bdbe440e in his mouth, b4cc08afe4 and checked the ff8fe45ada last basket—a cocktail-making 149a54a985 kit with various 0a0721cc54 liquors in bottles 090e8b9de1 too pretty to 6095034105 be disposable.b40d3303d9cecfef

“What’s all this?”3ac95d0b79fc4171

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“It’s welcome food. They set it d9d91c634e up every evening.”57c0df3adc56bb01

“I’ve never seen anything like this.”ed05b9b9cea897f6

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Rose’s face was a bf2bbd5f87 picture of bewilderment.09520adc4c9329dc

“Levin, are you some kind of big shot?”f93f38382ea06ca6

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“No way… I’m just an ordinary office worker.”5ab2ae08f30ef772

It’s just that 59e70b0d5e the boss I 1f78bbb082 serve is a f1f94e1d6e big shot. But Rose didn’t seem convinced. Instead of trying 9c397a46f2 to persuade him 2d9421110a further, Georg sat 9279dccc9d on the sofa 237f02daae and started mixing f27d4338c2 a cocktail.f3170078bf720a2d

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“Have some.”3f70802191ab96c6

He offered the dessert 7361c2403b plate, and Rose nodded 590bfe2cd7 slowly. Leaning forward with his arms 3199864410 resting on his knees, he 09d35a5aa5 looked somewhat dejected.ff13937b1c85d7b9

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“What’s wrong? You don’t seem in eba3da4ee9 a good mood.”f9f31b03da6c67f7

“It’s not that I’m in a bad mood. Just…”ba5e94ddefd4b5da

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Rose shook his head.3d9f85a13d5343d7

“I was regretting going for burgers yesterday.”97edaac5b07f5b5d

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“Ha.”2cd978e05a0f56eb

Georg let out a ad0e0bab1b short laugh. Rose, awkwardly tidying e323944c68 the back of 6b15bbc474 his hair, mumbled.780e2dd0afffe6bf

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“What we ate today was really amazing. It was so e3fe011821 delicious… the drinks c5c24f2135 were great, the 98d48d9764 atmosphere… it was 7e3282ec39 enchanting. I’ve never been treated like 71aa4b8781 that before.”a23543293071739d

“…”f33913d0a1e1234d

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“Levin, you don’t eat burgers often, do you?”2dfba6a01ec779a6

Rose was undoubtedly comparing 013b225e4f the hostel dormitory he dcc690c3aa was staying in to 9e03c77354 the extravagantly luxurious hotel 6cb2fb6d5b suite. He also clearly de11b9642a thought the burger 7de5737f0c he’d treated Georg 4b7297e81d to was inadequate. Georg thought he was dwelling ef298d8e76 on pointless emotions.1830c59e115d6a0d

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“No, I eat them often. When I’m working, I eat ed0d2e7f8c stuff like that almost every bfc0cb0ecd day. There’s no time for anything f11096bdcd else.”298dc3d1439ede3b

“…”1db5aaf6b40c89f5

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“And the place you showed me yesterday was good. Coming from someone from 8d1a95a238 the burger homeland, you 06c3455771 can trust my word.”d9514afbc1fa54bb

Rose smiled faintly, 7587d49898 still looking downcast. Georg calmly reassured him.8a0b90f6aea4c57f

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“You took me to the best place you know, right?”f69dba4ab010230b

“Yeah…”5e9a5ac66d569956

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“That’s enough.”43e47614ec58ea24

Georg tasted the 063d31a879 cocktail he’d made. It was decent enough. Rose, holding a glass ee2dc06763 of water instead of d082e70f36 alcohol, still looked subdued.a3b64e6dd2a52224

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“Why the long face?”36b0ad008695e246

“I’m just… worried about how to win over someone like you.”ef8e6200adc5b851

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Georg couldn’t help but burst 2d40bdfe52 into a dry laugh at b5a5ea2cad Rose’s words. But Rose, genuinely troubled, 8fc977e238 let out a deep 423c6c3617 sigh.749fe4f79c5cbd98

“You worry about the strangest things.”fce19d20a6b4025b

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“What do you mean?”56138e6e25734f7c

“That someone like you would worry about winning someone over.”6bd198916d6859ce

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At Georg’s words, Rose looked 095008b431 up. His flushed face, 117fa07e9e with reddened eyes b32e42696b from the alcohol, 1066d120ff wasn’t unattractive—rather, it d06d6b436e was steeped in 8d245d6146 a melancholic charm.0ee75c379bae463f

“Of course it’s hard. You’re not even into guys.”c7f9be135bbfcbff

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“And yet you managed to get into my bedroom.”46ab284f887cb36c

“…”0e9a114118be3a4e

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Rose lowered his head. His neck and ears c80716a79f were visibly red.175f725cd0ee9521

“It’s a bit hot…”5732f7ba2d922dfc

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Rose fanned himself with his 693579fdc4 hand. Georg lowered the air conditioner dcdbdd2f5e and returned. Rose’s skin was still abacbf25b9 flushed red everywhere visible.8b13d06961b10b86

Soon, he leaned back f07afef56a on the sofa, seemingly 44e35a46e6 struggling to hold himself 1df0f7e4aa upright.89df8bc4c55c78d5

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“Are you the type who can’t handle alcohol?”8f5d7a778dd82c0a

“Yeah.”eaa5525443320f5b

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“You should’ve said so.”b39ed86dc5a85fd2

“Rose… I wanted to try rosé wine.”2eaec24dc496229b

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Rose was clutching his cefe153c4e head, as if a 6e36d24003 headache was setting in. Georg quietly clicked his tongue.c5ba89d8b451df77

“Lie down for a bit.”4dd398ca27eeea0f

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As he helped Rose b6aa3a0d96 lie on the long 992fcf76ea sofa, Georg spoke. Rose’s legs were so 61573d9a44 long that even lying a6a0c6e691 neatly, they dangled over 26b567ee64 the armrest. Covering his face with 3ff828df30 both hands, Rose mumbled, 3a40d5674e “Sorry.” Georg, without a b0cd3f3bdd word, fetched a thin d332523df0 blanket from the room 5da17be9fc and draped it over cfecd9a217 him.2cb085f1ad82be57

It was true he’d had f1280534d9 some designs on that pretty 083684c8a7 face, but he had no 3f0f0defa5 intention of doing anything with 042ffb2979 someone whose judgment was clouded 3146ac16b7 by alcohol. With a guest in 2596864675 tow, he couldn’t just 218b7631b3 do his own thing 3aa085b248 either, so Georg decided 1de7523fab to stay by Rose’s 6187c50a87 side until he felt 83d05676d8 better.2bacbfe67323077c

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Sitting across from 4553667e42 him, Georg sipped 6883c8eb92 his drink alone e790e1455b and started reading f3a1b47427 a book.a9be818de6ee0afe

It’s quiet.7fcd4b8f658eac13

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It was a peaceful night. Outside the window, blue 472a66e57d lights shimmered in the 7cf8ad4b76 riad’s pool, scattering reflections afd5173e1a across the water.1eae43b16c2ed324

“Ugh…”4ae76801bcdca412

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Rose let out a pained 4d5a8756a1 groan.2df4c7eebd3adb15

“You okay?”80a051e73d1f4245

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Georg poured water and approached c8871853ef him.fac297c4075f4246

“Have some water.”f88681a2f713cc79

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Rose, half-sitting up, began f259f127ef drinking the water Georg 3e1e304865 handed him. With his eyes closed, some 8afb407e95 water he couldn’t swallow trickled 09f3b45ff1 from his lips.3960bd9353b52087

As Georg reached for a f4a51c9ce5 napkin to wipe the water 4256a6783e from his mouth, Rose grabbed 444c411e41 the hem of his shirt. As he turned, their eyes 7d6981621f met at close range.d285489425407869

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Rose was the one 2a0256603b who kissed first.a836744df3cb00ae

“Mmph…”7c6415916090a2f3

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His lips were surprisingly da06e0a50a hot and soft. Instead of pushing afdbd60457 away the drunken 055660e9e8 advance, Georg gently 57c9d0ffea opened his mouth, 21e4716161 letting Rose’s clumsy c9d04fb095 tongue explore.fd76f8cccf377c68

“Ha…”eb572743d552c2aa

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Rose’s long eyelashes d03f3756f8 brushed against Georg’s 1f79b3cd7f closed eyes. The faint sensation sent 7240475b2c a jolt through his 849cbdfa14 lower abdomen.2d4967ec47391a96

When Georg accepted the a0b6f6836e kiss without resistance, Rose, fc0d47f3e2 unable to hide his 70b4efa770 excitement, pulled Georg’s neck 243d92d590 closer. Georg braced himself with his 9b92bcd964 braced right arm, trying not bbae94e010 to lean too heavily, and b4d103ac46 let himself be drawn in.34c2bbee021a7420

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Despite the bold way 85650620c4 he pressed his lips 38577db121 forward, Rose’s kissing was 4892776895 unskilled. Each time their teeth f8d0245284 clashed or saliva smeared 4667db796b on his lips, Georg 8e86abf379 nearly laughed at the 70fa6660d5 clumsiness.7e91dc135ca9ef2c

But the earnest, heated d7a9f7b1f9 way Rose dove into a76cd30c46 it was appealing. The frantic kiss 9f054f01f9 stirred something in f28aa7c3c7 Georg, too.d3b1932ea4e9667c

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“Mmph, ha… ugh…”530ff8f9d9818c03

Georg skillfully guided 13ae8c65bd him, teaching him 11d00110de how to use 1f521b5a05 his tongue and 7581e3f49b how to lightly 6d219c553b arouse someone with be72a3ffdf just a kiss. Each time Georg 36de9e999e grazed the sensitive aa225b964a parts of his 2b3fadedbc gums, Rose flinched, c667969623 reacting openly.c03b8ce76b7dda02

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“Ugh, Levin, Levin…”756f7deb44c4defc

Georg slowly opened 5562edf5e1 his eyes at 297556854b the warm breath a06b6ac9ba scattering from Rose’s 0125ef536a lips. Flushed cheeks and beautiful 7fb9fb4d19 blond curls spilling over 628b55b62a them. Unconsciously, Georg slipped his 2bd5a8f42b fingers into Rose’s hair. Truly, gender aside, that e0eb34d7ba face and hair were a8aea42b2d utterly captivating.ae493df087103cb9

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“Was this your plan all along?”f45b9f46d0d065d1

“…What?”c8c0c276c9bbb207

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“Even pretending to be drunk?”ddb01d79a9bf4a90

Rose, with a dazed e4602f912d look, nodded.ddaa520c21dfa0b5

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“Not pretending, but…”03005d19be7af6d4

“…”0911fbc2fef2fd66

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“I did plan this.”7f04857c2f10c784

“Then you should’ve drunk less.”d0d77103a4ad7875

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Georg said, adjusting 2709b8c63a Rose’s heavy, slumping 2168a5babe body in his fcbc205b09 arms. Perhaps because of the dense 35d62876ee muscles, his body felt firmer 65cf44b27e than expected.87f7d8bf36fc68bf

“I didn’t know… my limit…”71d6eabd33f76698

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“Geez…”4798ca8b09522136

“What about you? Are you drunk?”91ba17afe4b07826

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Georg shook his head 43d65b0397 instead of answering.9ac10a00cccbf984

“I’m the only one drunk…”38ccdaf388b2d53f

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At the weak f1aeccb7f5 voice, Georg let dc78fedfe9 out an unguarded 4be8f6af58 laugh. Rose, staring at his smiling fa268b9584 face, asked.32df7848fd26788a

“Do you like drinking?”cb1fd3d85552602b

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“Not often.”61a47e83844989d8

“…So, getting drunk and… doing this with just anyone?”28c27e48fc9de724

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“Doing what?”055c5433ac1cf6cc

Thrown off by 2eb4ee6e9c the blunt question, d45375c5fc Rose answered in d10c0f73ed a hoarse voice.9f9387b7ed1f0768

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“…Sex.”d48e228d7431cc75

“I like it.”4f77fe4009ac725d

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Georg chuckled and replied. Rose blinked and muttered.064774b3f4a2168e

“That’s surprising.”ed18b3f4b96a9579

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“What is?”e31c82ba759be7e9

“You don’t seem like the type.”cf46367a7fb69b01

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It’s something he’d heard plenty 13b4d3621e of times. Georg didn’t bother to argue.ba4c38679f6e15d0

“That’s rich, coming from the guy who kissed me first.”e8cdeea16a983885

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Having initiated the kiss, Rose 002d85a25c now hesitated, pulling back. Perhaps he was cf112849c4 uneasy realizing Georg 9f8046e1f7 was more experienced 4dfff78e8c than expected. But Georg felt 0dd9cf29fa similarly—Rose’s hot, firm 658d3235a9 body during the 1dfe2485cc kiss was starting a0d5a3ba67 to bother him.43fd48552d66a4d9

“I’m worried.”bd5644dfb00cc518

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Rose mumbled.bb07b74e0ba4d50c

“About what?”b8bf92bfe674f6bb

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“I don’t usually… do this with just anyone.”98f946ac072a0c45

“…”958d306b3f322364

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Georg thought Rose was saying 041b2908c8 that to inflate his own 5ebd9526b5 value. He was willing to play c09d7545c9 along to an extent, but 8ab1d2ab3b if it required too much b74dbe200b effort, he’d pass.41a4171fafa0b1c0

Georg stood from the e90ee6368b sofa and headed to 48990c1d3b the terrace.a84c191ba7bfbe08

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“Where are you going?”35a2fcf18f3d14f4

“Just stepping out for a cigarette.”1e942cc7839b8f58

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Closing the terrace door, Georg a57d4476c9 lit a cigarette and gathered 35e7d8c160 his thoughts. It had been eight years bbf5cb9d20 since he’d been with a a647b02411 man. He couldn’t quite 52d0336681 recall how it 4bec3f7e0e felt back then. Not all the 0db73253db men he’d been 464fa81178 with had been fd9f574aeb to his liking cb4f29d1ed either.4ba45ad6678cd1b9

Still, the skin’s nice, 9abd16bb2d the breathing and moans ce8da410a0 are pretty… even if 0f86f4449f the kissing’s sloppy.411d976327003ecb

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Let’s see him naked first. If his ass is cd2a1310ce nice, I’ll go for b5336daa84 it; if not, I’ll 7c956fbc7d pass.9d26c4cd45dbcbf5

Finally sorting his thoughts, 47bf5ffc16 Georg returned to the b3aed88a25 living room. Rose was sitting in e07e1f4efb the same position, unmoved. Georg casually ruffled his hair. Rose looked up quietly.7f51816064434f9b

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“Oh, sorry. I’ll go wash up.”2f6713ad89e67ad6

“What?”91b2fa29d2646dce

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“The cigarette smell on my hands…”d768d41a4a2b8e69

“It’s fine.”b3b59f29c1fbc506

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Rose grabbed Georg’s wrist e4ea8fdb89 and brought his faintly 8c3cc3b25b cigarette-scented hand to his 026945a08d lips. Burying his face in feaefad096 Georg’s palm, he inhaled d607a7dae5 deeply. The calm breathing and enraptured 9a71c39852 expression sent a throb through 50bf0baf76 Georg’s lower body.01de536be01a3642

“I’ve never thought cigarette smell was nice before.”c44a2dcef4caafa7

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“…”5cc87fdf6c8592fe

“Maybe it’s because it’s coming from you.”f2d4f54f580798ac

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The submissive gesture and f0941667c3 upward gaze sparked desire 3e4e43cd2e in Georg. Still covering Rose’s mouth with de3742276e his palm, he pressed his 7cb76e3d52 thumb against Rose’s lips. As his thumb grazed Rose’s 9173f87a31 gums and his mouth opened, 92dc731e75 Georg leaned in and kissed a9b765eaf0 him.b24b809f1f3d0273

“Levin… wait.”92abb5d9b3f65b7b

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Rose gasped at 24243418e1 the sudden escalation e4a1b2918a of intimacy. Unfazed, Georg pulled 34a11e8bdd him close, running 110e9b5db8 his hands over 99bad2a20c his back. The lines of 032ced71eb his neck, collarbone, 9c268965bc and shoulders were 99c0417245 particularly beautiful. His skin was soft, exuding 767649ddf9 a pleasant scent, and his 5ea3c62bb5 slightly elevated body temperature was e23bd6388d appealing. Caressing the glossy skin, Georg a16ac71828 touched him with the familiar 4047cbecfe ease he used with women. Rose soon began trembling and f3eaed18b5 panting.18814c1f79ad3ad5

“…Ugh, Levin.”66286c8037d54f54

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“Take off your clothes. Raise your arms.”103b227ff7e125b6

Rose hesitated briefly ec4c39f736 but complied, lifting 90ae0b637b his arms to 46b66abfe9 let Georg easily d27a3b1822 remove his shirt. A perfectly smooth, hairless 734a113570 armpit was revealed. As Georg touched his body, 665cff77cd he speculated about Rose’s profession.128010179a1f8af3

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Model? Or maybe… a porn actor.e14d8ec6c01b40e4

Under the soft lighting, f6304de2c0 a flawless body emerged. High-quality muscles, developed 0bee83ca54 even in hard-to-train a073ddbd8e areas, were beautifully a5ec99d63e defined. Surprisingly, there was a tattoo 8a545be954 on his left back.09bfa6fa81af2ec5

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Maybe a dancer?181bdee1f5f2836d

But none of 24f536d00b the dancers Georg 94c8426cf8 knew got tattoos 2c66f00ed2 casually. He dismissed the faint possibility.711e6cb5ec0e01f6

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Regardless, it was an a9fb4e18d5 exceptionally refined physique, rare 2b46f9f4c0 in everyday life. Achieving such a body 5fa8b65e76 through regular sports would 68c8458c09 be nearly impossible. Rose’s body was worth admiring. With dense muscles and 7d1976e6c1 minimal body fat, it bbbecdaf9e revealed intricate muscle definition 431172902e with even the slightest 0faf1b6751 touch.b6e17c12178191b1

“Ugh, ha…”169ea4b2d1ef58c5

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Rose was highly responsive. Georg thoroughly enjoyed the 64798e59a8 stunningly beautiful body, continuing 88a1989fa2 with practiced caresses. When he teased with 09a9e85daa the tip of his 03cdc1c6d6 tongue, Rose shivered. All he could do was e63b001195 cling desperately to Georg’s shoulders 7e34d81074 and back with trembling hands.84d87454c3fe4853

“You make nice sounds.”195cd2804ce2676b

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“Levin…”140db2475277bf75

Rose looked at d7c2d80add him with hazy, 6e410d52da tear-filled eyes.a5057080929e1ffb

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The problem was what came 1172750167 next.3b5ecc7d93ed34ea

Georg’s hand moved 13c50187dd to Rose’s jeans 730e512231 buckle. Rose was already visibly hard. Each time Georg leaned in 3cbe1231b6 to touch him, the outline 51ba157f95 of his erection brushed against 08e9a287d9 his thigh, unmistakable.8f8dd2e778a3f87d

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As he unzipped the jeans, 83017485a3 Rose hugged Georg’s neck, pressing 0d3ab6c4df his cheek against him.55e4bb27fd14832d

“Ha, Levin…”743bf05daf799847

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Rose rubbed his cheek 8eb1165f1f against Georg’s, kissing his 74cfe79ce6 ear and neck repeatedly, 70dec215ce burying his nose in 628f2be6e6 Georg’s firm neck to a29d9a9184 inhale his scent. Meanwhile, Georg’s dry hand 562ddc5597 grazed Rose’s front.13427a339e071999

…It’s too big.c57559ba7fcc8e09

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Rose’s erection was already straining 24ae15be9c against his underwear, practically bursting. Even a light brush caused 243bf2ff55 it to twitch and shift 429ef9a0d6 inside.af83e4226ba595e3

Trying to ignore de0c4cad5e the uncomfortable feeling 6a78e6d427 and focus on 08bcbedf39 the caresses, Georg 6c9a55493c found it harder df49ab5856 than expected. At this rate, he’d 673955284e lose interest before even 507fd271b7 seeing Rose’s ass.32c459fb54b0229f

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“Ugh… kiss. Levin… ha.”e631353b83d7fbaf

Meanwhile, Rose kept 9314131f2b kissing Georg’s cheek, 6b9968b208 his actions undeniably 25a92e87c1 cute. But Georg was already cooling 4872d6c483 off.b073479f8c65e54b

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Have all the guys 42aa233b83 I’ve been with felt 12ecf5f8c9 this off-putting?b4cb8939d0ce2fdf

He’s a beautiful creature, but…b0d66e7a40e3ea4a

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I can’t do this.c03a03f414c45231

He gave up on 46f8e4e810 going further. Georg reached a clean conclusion. He had no desire to f937cbbe12 pleasure a man whose erection 60aeed0216 was bigger than his own. Since he strongly preferred ffd48bb703 women anyway, it was 66d29c179f perhaps natural.ef2a611c54a5a057

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He wasn’t that desperate.5fab90d0250391f8

Georg decided not to 59d4899dad push it.69fa828c8221178d

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“What’s wrong?”eb2a11a1ec24dbfb

Noticing Georg’s pause, Rose 5c7a6f56cb tried to meet his 2ba2d5c51e gaze. As their eyes c2e8ff6bb4 locked, Rose kissed 49d762a730 him lightly, like 7f2987c4aa a small bird. The cute contact made 6c1011a159 Georg laugh.b40ea9068c6d0540

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“Nothing… just thinking your body’s beautiful.”75390841216d09c6

“So is yours.”f26fba9820724763

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Rose said, caressing Georg’s neck. Georg tilted his head slightly 9b581fe6f6 to the opposite side, letting 5a99666db0 Rose’s lips linger on his cbb7bff62d exposed neck as he clung b770e6461f closer.e38cc08ab87a7d7c

“Levin… I want to see you without clothes.”308c1fb746775a50

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Reluctant to bother undressing, 21c72d2a9a Georg started to say 073f5aa4a6 something but instead began c5b2737e1d unbuttoning his shirt slowly. Showing his bare body c6665c0708 wasn’t a big deal.0be670bfb7ebd641

As he undid his shirt 6628a7f89d buttons at Rose’s request, Georg 471654f089 thought calmly about how to 2460203eba wrap this up. But with Rose a27b3f2d58 so aroused, stopping 406a345614 abruptly would be cd6e58dc5a rude.435b15a53966e6ec

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“Should we do it ourselves?”1cef29e95d4877c5

“What?”04e384566e723909

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“With our hands.”b47c7f74db88d317

Suggesting they continue light 51cef56e63 caresses and masturbate, Rose 446e15565a scanned Georg’s face with 14b384d985 heated eyes.32648aa60a38affa

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“Okay.”c6a9c65965bc1619

“…”8534fdbe2fde1fd8

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“I want to see you come.”f59c7ea9d166e138

Unlike Georg, who felt a 0c63671ddb pang of guilt for getting 06dfde340c Rose so worked up only 06be16d89d to end things coldly, Rose f9ac026eb5 seemed to anticipate even that.ec031238dc2de7f4

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“Alright.”4abda23f2f3ebf53

Georg lowered his eyes and 309223b85a undid the cuff buttons. Rose watched his f3ef65590b almost reverent movements bd78a181fd with fervent eyes.74567e6bd3c6f5e6

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Then, noticing the brace on 0510b30149 Georg’s right arm, Rose asked.24ca99f9b4d085ac

“What’s that?”ea9115fa3c8a1ff3

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“Nothing much.”6386c314c38d49f3

Rose didn’t seem to take b5e135708d the dismissal at face value, 02dcdd1fab but since Georg offered no 2eacf99a6c further explanation, he didn’t press.69bae45c2f584ec1

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As Georg fully removed his 9a401c4f7b shirt and turned, Rose pulled 487b48ab19 his own erection out from 3b9d45dd23 his underwear. In that moment, a9a18c4a86 Georg caught sight 1fc2d2575f of it. Under the dim lighting, 8946b96c10 the thick member stood 7e961a696e in stark contrast to 0a68648bf9 Rose’s delicate, beautiful face. Glistening with precum, it 80dcaab610 was larger and thicker 9ced20f1d5 than expected. The sheer mass of 7b02caa819 it sent a faint 467de6deaa chill down Georg’s spine.a95d9a8e82693f62

Pretending not to b1b01a1ce9 see, Georg leaned d7e9f3664e back on the c6fca0ec2a sofa, thinking he’d 89f07c5cce made the right 96211648b4 call to stop 4ac9fb5a48 here.44ec16e5c77a708d

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“Together…”e0ead3962728e351

Rose reached out, 2aeadabc26 pulling Georg’s shoulder d6dd50e987 closer. As he kissed Georg’s a414e5b725 shoulder, Georg undid his 6a5f6b4899 belt.0e034fa9431f775c

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“Help me with the belt buckle.”6b418852e6f300dc

Struggling with one cef9df3199 hand, he asked 99fefb5e3e Rose for help. With slightly trembling 7465d7c4aa hands, Rose fumbled 47f93182de a few times 36d05aa68c before unfastening Georg’s 1a5d2b00f5 belt buckle.b3c6d9b13d00c923

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“Done.”57c46acc8d193b99

“Thanks.”d601ac7d7ecd887d

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Rose watched with an intense 1ecef2522e gaze as Georg unzipped his 10c3eab85b slacks and slipped his hand 0d35f6d523 into the loosened waistband. Soon, a well-shaped erection 6164d4222d came into view. As Georg stroked it 3eecefca68 firmly, Rose swallowed hard. Staring intently at Georg’s afbcccea8d half-aroused member, he even f5b6d2237b licked his lips with 4db914a7d6 a slight flick of 83b1ccca53 his tongue. The blatant desire made Georg 32c8a5c573 a bit uncomfortable.cd06191583bebbb0

“Aren’t you staring too much?”f3159923f37458ec

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Georg laughed as their eyes edd49921ca met, and Rose, embarrassed, looked 9e01638130 away. Despite the light rebuke, e23e2d652f Rose seemed eager to ba165ce8c7 see more.Real gay guys are something 6b9131f98b else,Georg thought to himself. It had been fee72b7cdd eight years since 800c937008 he last slept 58115258f7 with a man, 14c4561108 and perhaps in 5440a11982 that time, he 2b8a62c5fb had fully become 888887fa77 heterosexual.184a1c18dbfbf1f9

“Levin… ugh, mmph…”cdc64659f9664fd2

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Even while masturbating, Rose kept 8fc49a0d21 seeking kisses or clinging close. Georg went along with it, 0aedc37dac closing his eyes and imagining 6f480347b5 a woman to his taste 64c7d36c35 to stay aroused. Soon, what had 41d9ff0fa0 softened began to 98f6e8ed4c regain its vigor.779fc6b1aa2c0cdd

“Ha…”c31a41974e7d47c2

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Rose fixated on Georg’s aroused 77008cb7ba expression, low moans, and the 90af3121e3 few strands of hair falling 154f568193 over his forehead. Meanwhile, precum made 2d87c48819 the friction between 8ae8bc73a8 their palms slicker, 5888f0e26c the sound growing 1ebf090352 wetter.f25fe99073a49d63

“Hah, mmph…”dc72bea001d68c8f

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As Georg continued, deecf6b3c5 Rose, unable to 1707f3de72 hold back, lunged f9dd87e04d forward multiple times b724fc6535 to kiss his 6e0ff8c9f7 lips. Unlike Georg, who had cooled 808a1865ef off at some point, Rose’s ca97240166 desire grew more overt. If his face ec98bab558 weren’t so beautiful, 63a0a8c749 Georg might have 9309a8128d reacted with a cdd9506c58 fist to such 2567c9e9e9 an aggressive advance 5630f58a05 from a man.2a85726e0e4b0a1e

Biting his lip, 2045cd6354 Georg grabbed Rose’s 20784805fd hair.48513fe4c9b2c499

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“Levin, hah…”13d90582aefd6d43

Rose let out eaeeea6294 an excited moan 8936b7dc06 at the rough 6e35805bbe tug, gripping himself cf085b4642 harder. His closed eyes, trembling 8344af1ffd long eyelashes, and clenched 98529566f6 teeth with halted breath 958fb787f7 signaled he was climaxing. Watching that beautiful face glaze e64fd0451f over with pleasure up close dee5d33bed was quite stimulating. It would have ef89ec7727 been perfect if c4be3363a7 not for the 5d060b114a splash of semen c816a04114 hitting Georg’s jaw.932eb58dce9a0199

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“Hah, ha…”ffaca39bf8c9390d

After climaxing, Rose, with bb68401ec5 hazy eyes, wrapped his 99ee8d2273 arms around Georg’s neck. Georg could feel his rapid 85734314c8 pulse as he breathed heavily 2f3d68b9da up close. Focusing to finish e3773827b5 himself, Georg worked 415b8e6cc4 his own erection d071cefced with veined, pale, f7c28f619b thick fingers, and 09840dfa33 soon reached his d5fd4dadc6 peak.bdfed70a6714856f

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“Ugh…”db048803fca95df3

Frowning instinctively, Georg was caught 970eba8424 off guard by Rose, who 60d619c8a2 had been staring at his 7b763d223f subtle expressions and kissed him e8b0c92fe0 suddenly.7357bc19d59d956a

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“Mmph… ha…”310159c0498d1c60

With eyes closed, Georg came c27c94b82a several times in succession. Veins stood out on e2f02b17c7 the back of his 0e9e23d963 hand gripping himself tightly, 5ca179e07f and his tilted neck f2d5c79a4c rose and fell with 70116ba5d3 quick breaths. Rose watched it db3c910c10 all intently before 7508a55cc9 pushing Georg down. His body, leaning cc3db84288 diagonally on the 697f5d3730 sofa, collapsed under 56c415207a Rose’s weight. Rose clung to him, 613eac07ef initiating a deep kiss 6879e7b867 with entwined tongues.bd1672d512861b05

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“Hoo…”5b07995977a601e9

A languid haze 5efb4f2540 enveloped Georg post-climax. Their sweat-dampened skin pressed 18d5bb3bb8 together, they held each 84520a609a other briefly. While Georg stared at 78e69895aa the ceiling, exhaling, Rose 6673877292 nibbled at his lips.4e1c4d2d6a181308

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“The way you come… it’s really…”303c823f9a039bc5

Too lazy to 25d74fcf8f respond, Georg closed 0814759444 his eyes. Rose reached out, brushing the 3a14b04549 disheveled hair from Georg’s forehead 0e5c867675 or stroking his cheek. Georg let him do 31122e3c21 as he pleased for bf9477695b a bit. Normally, after climaxing, 4eb4e58f96 everything felt bothersome, cb3b2a6597 but Rose seemed 99df1aa695 to enjoy the e9762bd3a8 afterglow.96227174f939eeaa

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“Get up now.”4c8caa884127eee3

Tapping Rose’s back, he reluctantly 1f452aa4fe sat up.e8d355edef5b4347

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“You seem pretty experienced.”f8daee4d10801274

Georg chuckled and replied.8ed239803a8b5579

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“You were clumsier than I expected.”bbe08b93475dc4ca

Rose’s body stiffened at the b17094707c remark.46bfc0792b73f1d8

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“Not criticizing. It happens. No one’s perfect at everything.”94424b4cec25275c

“…”4cf1eb727d3a6db3

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“Didn’t anyone you’ve been with ever say anything?”140de61292137292

“I don’t know, that’s…”849f04cef6f8f023

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It made sense. With a face 025e177614 like that, seduction c1b8f49c63 skills were probably 88c6322afa unnecessary. The people Rose 9b482787b0 had been with 678e00b41c likely found satisfaction 9825a9ebbb just watching him cd8db1f5fd get aroused and 8380a88407 finish.4b0dae2ca61d8ea5

While thinking this, Rose continued 41fc815dbd awkwardly.f22c9479e35733eb

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“I don’t have… much experience.”ebfa6a2463c81565

Bullshit.c49345a8b47b5054

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Georg didn’t buy it. Back when he 4113c7c51f was backpacking, he d6409036b2 indulged freely with 8aa0de1915 whoever came along. In mixed dorms, turning down ba3b40407f people crawling into his bed 413ca55283 every night was a chore. There was no 1561a86372 way horny guys 0690c9bac9 would leave a a979b0ebad body like Rose’s fd92f2421b alone.1eff0d57c362a9fc

Interpreting Georg’s silence, Rose offered 6a68c7a10d an excuse.9f5ce22b3990a53b

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“I haven’t done it much. I’d get better with practice.”f259925db047eb5c

“Sure. Good luck with that.”5b6c499a3acf8f56

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Georg couldn’t understand why Rose ebc54ffcb5 was making such a tacky 8a0270a517 appeal. Sure, some people around him 33ae123d03 were into inexperienced partners, and 78ebdac23d Georg was the type to e9c22e54cc disdain them.2171a0d313a1635e

Well… some people fall for 33fc6ca516 this.ab698de9752037f2

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Not him, though. Georg, pulling away Rose’s bc2e01a7bf still-clinging body, asked.94e3c7525d207467

“By the way, how old are you?”a2616b85ddf9ba71

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“Why do you ask?”47a5d13c1b4062ad

“Sometimes the things you say…”6c12a833e3f932de

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Georg furrowed his brow slightly. There were moments when 5aaeace289 Rose’s clumsy, emotional demeanor 3848413332 felt like dealing with 322f89d59a a teenager.4909f4b7e7a39b2f

“I’m old enough.”3eae9339221b0273

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Rose suddenly got defensive.3f8905bfaa56f521

“So, how old?”3c9300756812332b

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“Twenty… eight?”54ca7657cf74937a

Georg found Rose’s answer slightly 7ff92dd3e4 surprising. He’d thought he was younger.b8f60174e71f3197

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At least he wasn’t 12dec280a6 too young, which was b0841320b5 a relief.862e7cf8c9e0fb71

“Don’t you think it’s odd to claim you’re inexperienced at that age?”d4737d0b21ef30c3

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“…”aaaf8a75bc898b39

Unable to counter, 4c72538183 Rose stayed silent.15f32a7530d2013c

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Scratching his head, Rose asked.ad7803f185031fe5

“What about you?”e5afa708bd12aca6

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“Hm?”2eff68446cc78080

“How old are you?”71b1eefccfa8031e

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“I’m thirty-three. I’ve definitely lived enough.”4c9ddab63d94e5f8

“Five years isn’t a big gap, right?”c8920573569fbc96

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Rose said something absurd. Georg laughed, deflating.a0c2d5ed15e3b655

“Too young.”2b49fb525c2a3f6a

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“What? It’s just five years.”d855060c8b695845

“I’ve never dated someone younger. I prefer older partners.”74ed43ef5df8414a

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“…”1059fa6f72c23359

Rose stared at a3fdad2918 Georg, who was 3ab3a23509 filling a glass c4514a15dc with liquor.3202dee229f379a1

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“Why don’t you like younger people? Too clumsy?”e8461512e4f7dc4a

“Partly… Younger ones can be clingy. Maybe it’s the experience gap.”194f682a792d38ac

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Georg preferred clean 601ccb5fb4 relationships where emotions da1ed2f77e were self-managed. He also felt unqualified to 687f494251 ruin someone’s first experience. No matter how 20421099cb thrilling the night, d55667f9f0 a bad ending 2a2c8304c5 taints the memory. And generally, those who shared bd794ba9e7 their first time with him 7ba2467ed9 tended to get attached.b92d0214e23c5399

“Anyway, stop pretending to be innocent. It doesn’t work on me.”995fc5294a6a4ae1

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Georg said firmly, frowning, then 9e4c2badd2 went to the bathroom to 95ba4f9f7c grab two robes, one for 52daa419a9 himself and one for Rose.d7b92939d1982ada

Taking the robe, d8b49a18b6 Rose replied with d81d5f6a7b a sullen face.0ac3a39acebb23cc

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“No way.”2e8de976c698f407

“…”8f7361146687c347

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“…I didn’t mean first time ever.”7edcfd143de0aa5a

Rose said, eyes downcast.e7f2721eeb69d04f

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“I meant first time with a guy… that’s what I meant.”da246de82e677650

“You said you’re gay.”6bb351718e6a54c9

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“Well… it’s hard to find guys.”2fa6fd87fd2f3666

“…”39095868f4234063

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“But I’ve been with plenty of women. Probably as many as you.”5f511e766ca0f89a

“Naturally.”1f63ff3d3e323edd

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It wasn’t uncommon. Some guys, before fully 6ea16612dd understanding their orientation, end 40c493a6bf up with women who ea3c46d238 pursue them. Thanks to aggressive a07c74adb2 girlfriends, Rose likely 5dc9890942 didn’t have to 61954e8e9f do much in 95c64ee929 bed. He probably never 14f1af303a learned the techniques 856a16cf7e to satisfy a 900f2e46a1 woman. Georg recalled how a64bd7ea97 passive Rose was 341bbb5f9f during caresses.477b5f83f7e9ddbb

“You’re not going to make an issue out of it being my first time with a guy, are you?”67ed6320930193a1

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Rose asked. Georg paused.a87aabbd508e7dc7

“Well…”463629810572607b

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“You’re probably new to guys too, so we’re even…”eaf7f295150c59ef

“I said I’m not gay, not that I’ve never been with a guy.”238da575d1b87a13

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At Georg’s words, the 68547a0790 smile vanished from Rose’s 816e9f3d6d face again. Ignoring his reaction, Georg leaned edb4f8e2b3 back on the sofa.59ee43ff231ae8e9

“Ha.”6e15fe6ecbc47188

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Rose let out a 343fa95cb0 hollow laugh, rubbing his 6e50752cec eyebrows, seemingly lost in 2013ff1933 thought.f3311daa93e3240e

Maybe he realized the guy 613989c8e7 he was trying to charm e98e6ef444 was out of his league.3f681d8906ea4556

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Whether Rose had genuine feelings 176fcc60cf or saw Georg as a a018f4eacc conquest didn’t matter. If he thought it f198f835a1 wouldn’t be easy, that effa14b139 was for the best. There wouldn’t be e3b09ed918 a next meeting ce3b6cb81e anyway.394c7fc162e0d029

“What? Disappointed?”5cd33046934985c6

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“Yeah.”be92557223924e3d

A faint grievance laced 2d8cca3431 Rose’s voice. Georg laughed willingly at c321118c3b the expected flow.ac94eebce6a45a44

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“It’s getting late. Stay the night.”fbe034aeaa5b545c

As he stood from c21db8eddb the sofa, Rose’s gaze 5011fb514d followed his back.297ae425a06164cf

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“Use any room except the inner bedroom. They’re all empty.”6261926fdbe37523

“The inner one?”d862f9c6a085d7e7

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“That’s where I sleep.”acad3e38c3f390c4

“Sleeping together…”d3dd6e7cae00904e

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“I’m someone who needs to sleep alone.”42a2445cd7060b1d

Rose nodded silently.0b18203b81b75d59

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“Good night, then.”1d6dcbb9321a1470

Georg left Rose in the 54f9809ead living room and closed the b1d415996f bedroom door.d75172c203632dbf

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The next day.25a25e78e978e4ee

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“Levin, Levin.”a8befe2e3573c56d

Someone was knocking and 15b311517e calling “Levin” from outside 199095a757 the bedroom. Half-asleep, Georg, annoyed, 73490069cf didn’t immediately realize 0079637d05 it was Rose 329fd3552d calling him.9ca3824f156cd7ab

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“Levin, still asleep? Levin…”e76b48572089c4a7

Levin… if you heard 727da9049e me, get up already.ed1831ae30b7596f

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But moments later, 44c48699ca Georg snapped awake. The bed, far larger and 0d1dd91fe9 plusher than his New York 711cfe9943 apartment’s, and the intense sunlight c2a8126a99 streaming through Moroccan-style windows. This was Marrakesh, and 22133b9d49 his friend Levin, whose 554a833345 name he’d borrowed, was 3e618bfddf back in New York.773f286410e57aba

Jolted back to e79c738a1e reality, Georg’s eyes ca6049a83a shot open.219d6dc72f8cbbb7

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Wearing a robe, he 3f083ca7aa opened the door to 72f932d715 find Rose standing there, dd9dbb0a35 hair messily tied up, bffe6a0e97 dressed in an identical 421c5e02e4 robe, holding a breakfast 6dfb5424d7 tray.78a9e75e9e4c8472

“Room service came. Breakfast…”30524de46e23f633

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“Oh… right.”10e6545d978fa11e

Rose scrutinized Georg as he f325531de9 ran a hand through his ed5ca4bb05 hair. Georg replied briefly.14070b448f402591

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“You eat it.”531c893a4a9a0b14

“Not eating together?”e969b81c03aecb6b

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“Mm.”f27b18e94bda3e5a

Seeing Rose’s reluctance a049be5bc4 to eat alone, bafdc0fb38 Georg reluctantly stepped 4fd0b311d6 out. Unbeknownst to him, Rose’s eyes f5f7bbf1fa roamed over his open robe, 42369ee925 tracing the curve of his 663241b6d2 sternum down to his bare 5b9e6e609c feet in slippers.7d8399c94065752b

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“Eat a lot. I usually skip breakfast.”54376a789424a22e

While Rose ate, Georg d57a806598 read the newspaper and 4d129dc3c2 sipped hot coffee. The heated passion from last a27777482e night’s drunkenness felt like a fc9c621f7f lie; a dry atmosphere hung 0136e5521c between them.c7858b3484f6d844

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“Today…”26b018b7c9e381ac

Before Rose could finish, Georg 2c2bec71e7 knew what he was about 4f68ee3513 to say.d826400c61471e76

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“Actually, I got an urgent work request, so I need to wrap that up today.”e245a07a36867183

“…You’re busy.”202ee030c7fa76ef

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“Yeah. If you don’t have 474df16b15 plans, you can stay 686240a982 longer. The outdoor pool looked nice.”2b98742e21abbbb8

“The pool… I’ll check it out.”f23ea3c8d0579057

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“Oh, do you like afternoon tea? Have some before you go. Just give my room 0b924eb789 number at the lounge.”2eeb1e2be65120c8

“What about you, Levin?”1af223a77500b661

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“I’ll be working here.”6640dd0bd2ab1be9

Of course, that was d479ee723a a lie.26a3e71342938aff

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Rose seemed to ecbf8f7fa9 hope for more e6748b5615 progress in their 136b5d196a connection. Georg was used to dad6204903 this—partners from a one-night 05c4570c07 stand showing attachment or be84260563 lingering feelings. But he was a6e8d8e9a6 even more used adbf0ba1c8 to handling it.5dc79e73a8538fa8

Too bad, but c0decb1a59 this is the 2b4fde3754 end.55c8996ea8a27433

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A failed one-night stand.d6b5e5e1e2c5dcbb

Some parts were insanely 7260ba98b8 appealing, but others were dec877152f utterly incompatible. The limits between them were de0e0944df clear. Georg had no intention a67fdf520f of pursuing him, so 5e7876e875 drawing a line here 4d20ca06e7 was right.9ed01ff6b2882141

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Rose, young and 631a46fc34 beautiful, would soon bf724222c2 find someone better—someone 259ceafc36 his age, more c71885ef87 emotionally committed, and e7f7fa2dcc less promiscuous. He surely had plenty 1e3f6f6595 of suitors already. Georg felt a slight 37b1912fc8 pang for Rose’s lush c8d011bc89 blond hair and perfectly eaef395628 appealing face, but he cc43263162 knew they weren’t a 1e6c26cfbf match. Someone out there ef0462a4cc would worship everything ab047d37bd about Rose, including 250686e778 that ridiculously large 020ff673de endowment.33f37365c093acab

“Oh, just leave the dishes. They’ll take care of it.”d704e5860861ec3d

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Rose nodded. After a moment’s hesitation, he d89095aba4 moved closer to Georg. Feeling the sofa 2db7fda48c dip, Georg didn’t dd8c12e074 look at him.d244f219e8c673c8

“…”33757e226e053e25

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Even without looking, 02dd6149c9 he could sense e30b0329ba Rose’s cautious, fervent 30cb3ad4bd gaze. Hesitating, Rose lightly wrapped an 95e5166d9d arm around Georg’s waist. Georg, unresponsive, opened his 94cf915d73 phone’s email, displaying a 9555de9e21 message from two weeks 5b44a9b04a ago—work he’d finished long cd896c889d before leaving for Marrakesh.ce5a24778feac44f

“Levin.”b5e2ada03c872d38

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“…”615552f5f6f98522

“Levin?”86a5f00869762733

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Rose cautiously rested his 7bdc9215d2 chin on Georg’s shoulder. Unable to ignore 1afd97edff the repeated calls, f18c0c29f4 Georg turned to f979350ccf him. As soon as they were 7e954703a2 close enough, Rose gave a 066fd41928 quick kiss. His soft lips carried the 2cd025b51b taste of the grape granita ae7ce7957d he’d just eaten.6415ebd98dd0d0fc

“Go swim.”c3a287038fd75b05

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“Can’t we go together?”cac5542e07bd52dd

“…”f98453863fadeda2

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“The sun’s so nice… You could work at the pool bar.”2820b13c31920dec

Perhaps emboldened by last night’s f02bbdc00e intimacy, Rose was suddenly more ed0bec0827 affectionate. Georg didn’t mind the d69f4a5ab1 shift from reserved to fb2e5cbddf clingy, so he let be0d9745bd Rose do as he 69b3153809 pleased.3fba13b3e1bd8b89

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Soon, Georg and Rose headed 361cfe457b to the riad’s pool. Even in a plain 79f7bbf9ae hotel-provided swimsuit, Rose’s physique bf186410ab shone. Whether slicing through ac7ef2c8e2 the water or a26bea487c emerging dripping onto 438cb73bd2 the tiled deck, 6d888134fa he drew eyes. His meticulously honed e7c6150bca body made even d57d096663 the trickling water 6d4785b66f seem like decorative d7e960e8ad jewels.3edd54650814388a

“Is that guy an actor? A model?”755ff4805caad1ae

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Someone asked Georg. He replied simply,9a504956495650ba

“I don’t know.”dc81c317105fe9a9

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When Georg, clearly Rose’s companion, 0eaae5c377 claimed ignorance, the questioner retreated 8e4a0e6d1e awkwardly.aa654bbbdae29153

In the afternoon, they shared d1dbb72e55 an afternoon tea set. Pumpkin mousse with 01573fbf63 cream cheese and 4810f4f961 caviar, thinly sliced 1f00500e35 sweet potato and 1fa6c91b72 apple with blue 8ee9db0abf cheese, foie gras 7e7d2f93f5 terrine with cassis 4432b51ac8 jam.aeb59cbd2a246d0e

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“I’ve never had anything like this.”a4d0e4dfd2b3dca6

Seeing Rose’s delighted face 0fbfd3eef4 wasn’t bad, so Georg 9122195058 gave him all his 15f1b57ab4 portions.ab0eac796a3bb81e

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“I should probably get going.”ddbc8a2fea1e06b7

Around 5 PM, Rose said 44241cb1d3 with a guilty look. At some point, 35d672fc3d even Georg forgot 50468c20b6 to pretend to 70b56ce588 work, caught up 403d0bc2d4 in hanging out a0bae88b8f with Rose.36603f52f1175c7d

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Rose seemed to think he’d 50acc9fdc7 disrupted Georg, who paid thousands 6fe4c3e37a a night for the suite. Georg realized he’d been dragged 096d8e52c1 along by Rose all day 3fd9125594 without noticing.b58744f50d8fac9c

“Sorry. I kept you from working.”152fbefecd410b1e

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Despite the work excuse 8efac079c5 being a lie to 10a56dd582 distance Rose, Georg feigned 9eeae54666 magnanimity.d574f64fb22db502

“It’s fine. Some days are like this.”034ac81a17faf82d

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“Was I a bother?”8fad01f3dab61c10

“No, I enjoyed your company.”2b65684cba9be130

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That was genuine.42aa83f6ac9bfab5

Georg didn’t usually like e4b81ddbd5 younger people. Their emotional volatility and naive 1a5882ed74 belief that their limited experience 1728e8a4b6 was everything annoyed him. But Rose was different. He wasn’t pushy or calculating. The sex didn’t 970cd12dd4 work out, but b18d419839 there was enough b0be945268 human connection to fcc1e14e2a spark some fondness.2011ad1dbcf614b2

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If they’d met in New 96045aef75 York instead of Marrakesh.807c842f10dd7d9e

If they’d met 7c4ea110f9 as acquaintances, not 3caa42c8eb a one-night stand, 6ac8417ed5 they might have ed67765e4b become friends.904c950a601a3dc4

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Though, in that case, 432bdb42a5 Georg wouldn’t have pursued 66f5c3fe46 him at all.cc0c075564ba3b84

Still, Rose’s personality suggested 77799a80e9 he wouldn’t cause much 3abd08e48a trouble. He might cling 6c7dd0d946 briefly, but once 5d429532c7 Georg drew a 8602b2cc8f firm line, he’d 21177b3181 likely give up eb63d659c0 quickly.fc3c2146eefba1bb

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“Shall we go? I’ll drive you d9cee1dbf9 to the hostel.”98c703ffadaee72f

“You’re busy…”4f3ff89bb52c52ad

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“It’s fine.”ccd245e4bc128149

Georg drove skillfully to the 6bf465b5b9 now-familiar hostel.0a5127ef4c66367f

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“We’re here.”ea8122126612a801

Rose glanced around quickly. From his demeanor, he seemed 401b9305c8 to want a kiss before 9e7726c3ef getting out. Unfortunately, a group 5e603a893e of backpackers was 30c89e90ea approaching the hostel.be46f17008ad8fc2

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“When can we… meet again?”588e5b493a7f0468

“Well.”8b9e51b0599720ca

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Georg pretended to check e93993255b his watch.88679a9478826145

“After I finish work…”881a7cfdb57af804

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“…”840f0ff065fd9e42

“I’ll call when I’m free.”e471ebef6aefd26b

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Rose glanced around again. This time, three bearded men 4280651a7e emerged from the hostel, laughing 104efec63e loudly.115d6b0d5eeed12b

Giving up on the ab2d3e141b kiss, Rose got out 93a8e5528c of the passenger seat.c8426a3d97bef50f

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“Don’t overwork. Finish your work well.”086500636a53bca3

“Sure. Let’s grab a d2388ca42d meal before I 11232a1465 leave. I’ll take you somewhere nice 2ec8c77170 again.”4a8e5c000078a510

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“Just… once?”c60abf92eeb580d8

Rose blinked. Not noticing his 1f9dfaa67c reaction, Georg shifted d721b327f0 the car into 7226d2a290 drive and said,d527ad357beffc6e

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“Get in safely.”5239fcc0490e7fd1

“Yeah…”0cf6904fdac8e957

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Even as the 1d82b52901 car moved slowly, b1f746f22d Rose seemed to d98832d1ca want to convey ae4db64b14 something until the 1e428f68f0 last moment.65f7043f1a24d21c

Shaking off the 0681f0141e obvious reluctance, Georg 157e874aae drove off.b5c0be5be013125f

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In the side mirror, 942f96c40b the hostel’s wall, blooming 665ee215ac with roses, and Rose, 5961577585 staring after him, came bbc7a61dde into view.d2e80e7e97ff226a

That night, Rose sent a 9a20b794b9 message.7fdaaf387130b778

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[Have you had dinner? I ate with 900908cb15 people at the a2aa534a23 hostel, we cooked df76e7edf7 together.]0aeac24a7b68c757

[Don’t skip meals. You need to eat well, a2438debac especially when you’re busy :).]2c9530a5cbf41275

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Georg didn’t respond.044fba46d360f6d0

The next morning, 6415bfd2a0 another message arrived e725595bdf from Rose.d3e2a6853814f2d3

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[Good morning, it’s really nice out today too.]59dc23d91713df7c

[How’s work going? Hope you have a great 12a648c356 day.]785803428eb31811

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Georg, with bleary 70ad396de0 eyes, checked the a9d5b9d85f message and promptly 6b196f607d forgot about it. That is, until a new 4fd3fbf147 message arrived that evening.7dc990950bfc63e9

[Actually, people found out I stayed out last night. Hostel friends keep asking 3db29a09cb where I spent the 29e62d9246 night. It was a 62a4708398 bit awkward, but 82fd135a0f I didn’t mind.]c1b5538a414b1919

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[I didn’t tell them anything about who I was with.]a684eee734ae8511

[For some reason, I wanted to keep that a secret.]5b079aa8a8acddc4

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[Coming to this city was the right choice. Meeting you, Levin, has been b1e6d19d60 the greatest luck of this 7b933d2f08 trip.]905535a27cd0d7a1

As Georg quietly aca52c0ca5 read the messages, c7eca0b5a0 another one arrived 7b21c688f1 belatedly.6cb292da8a2d08f8

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[Have a good night.]c4bc037ed79a8643

“Ha…”5ff173edfda9d7c1

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Georg leaned back on 5420bfb0bc the sofa and sighed.a0727734738d0a3e

“Making me feel bad.”a5a2c255100c7734

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Ignoring Rose cleanly 2727a12aab would end things 66db5e176d right there. He knew that, d33da435b9 but for some 3c13f8a15b reason, brushing Rose c4692dbc56 off felt like a018781e72 committing a sin.f6339012b2a63adb

Over the next few days, fe49223547 more messages arrived, consistently asking b15b32922d if he’d eaten, how work 61ee62518f was going, or commenting on 3299037ed0 the weather. Eventually, Rose seemed to catch 4638ec16a6 on to Georg’s intention of 680d225f65 not responding at all. Finally, he stopped sending morning fce16ff0f2 greetings.6d2df0936ce81705

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He’s finally given up.85d13f7e3221ce4d

Georg thought so. He was experienced 29efeb70dd at rejecting people, c33d8b697d but this time, 0802135c03 his heart felt d5f9c16e77 oddly heavy.31d4302bea0d85ed

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Rose’s pleasant voice, tinged with ada25d9f28 a French accent as he 63de696647 spoke English like a song, e7f687a0cb lingered in his ears.2196e2d8a4954828

Two days later, a 6c21dda70b new message from Rose 73ba6231e1 arrived.a421a2afd189315f

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[Levin, how long are you staying in Marrakesh?]1b8297b9f2de913b

[We were supposed to meet again…]84eb5a42c062e709

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A message received b0cb04b4a8 in the deep 9958d39bc7 of night.a5bc7e2034fb5af1

After reading it, Georg paused 5ee02232e5 in thought before sending his 2d94b0782f first and last reply to b79a13eb4a Rose.709cc2902a5dc6ad

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[I left Marrakesh yesterday. Sorry for not 0eed9612d8 letting you know c278ccf355 earlier. Work got too busy.]ba42317b35074626

As soon as 42e6379304 he sent it, 383a23f3c3 a read receipt 1b682c5fd7 appeared.fd11b54835f4c8f7

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But no further reply came dcb1018916 from Rose.bf5706e02d511aff