Mag-log inJamie had completely taken over the corner table in the campus coffee shop. His laptop was plugged into one outlet, his phone charger into another, and he’d already claimed the third for his external hard drive. He was planning on making the most of the free refills — his oat milk latte was already on its second life, and he had every intention of stretching this session as long as possible.“Okay,” Jamie said, turning the laptop screen toward Max. “My grandparents sent four flight options… Which is a lot.”Max leaned back in his chair, looking relaxed, one arm draped over the back of his seat. “Okay.”Jamie scrolled through the options. “I told my mom we’d book our own, but she looked like she’d find a way to put me up for adoption, so we’ll have to pick one of these.”Max’s handsome smile curved, slow and teasing. “I’d adopt you, Jamie. Your bedtime just got a lot earlier, young man.”Jamie’s face flushed bright red, horrified. “Max! That’s gross. Stop.”Max hadn’t looked at the sc
Jamie stood in the media section along the boards, adjusting the settings on his camera during warm-ups. The arena hummed with pre-game energy — the scrape of skates on ice, the sharp crack of pucks hitting boards, the low murmur of the growing crowd. He zoomed in on Max in net, watching the way he moved with that effortless power, dropping into stance, glove flashing up to snag a shot. Jamie’s stomach did that familiar flip it always did when he watched Max play. Even after everything, it still felt a little unreal that this was his boyfriend out there.Ava was glued to his side, as she had been for the last twenty minutes, for multiple reasons. One of which was that she couldn’t stop talking about Zach.“Do the balls always like swing and slap you on the ass?” she asked, leaning in way too close to his camera.Jamie glared at her, gesturing pointedly at the camera. “What if I’d been recording right now?”Ava rolled her eyes. “I do know what the red light means, Jamie. I’m not dumb.
Ava was still standing in the hallway, phone in hand, staring at the message Max had sent when Zach’s door flew open.He looked frantic, hair messy, eyes wide with disbelief and hope. “Ava? Ava! Oh my god, you— you’re actually here. And you— and I— and you said—”Ava tried to calm him, hands up. “Zach, it’s okay, I—”But Zach didn’t let her finish. He stepped forward, cupped her face gently with both hands, and kissed her.The kiss was everything.Soft at first, almost reverent, like Zach couldn’t believe she was real. Then it deepened, his mouth warm and sure, tongue sliding against hers in a way that made Ava’s knees weak. He tilted her head back just enough to take control, kissing her like he’d been waiting years for this moment. Ava melted into it, mind going blissfully numb, every thought dissolving under the heat of his mouth. His thumbs brushed her cheeks, gentle even as the kiss turned hungry. She didn’t know how long they kissed. Time lost all meaning. When Zach finally b
Jamie was still protesting as Max shut the door behind them, voice a little breathless. “We can’t just leave Ava out there after you sent that horrible text. I should go check if she’s okay—”Max didn’t let him finish. He scooped Jamie up in one smooth motion, arms under his thighs, lifting him easily. Jamie yelped, hands instinctively grabbing Max’s shoulders for balance.“Nah,” Max said, voice low and amused as he carried him toward the bed. “She’s a big girl and Zach’s too nice for his own good. He’s not gonna do anything she doesn’t desperately want.”Jamie protested a little more, squirming half-heartedly in his arms. “Max—”“Besides,” Max murmured, lips brushing Jamie’s ear, “I want my dessert.”He set Jamie down on the bed gently, watching with dark satisfaction as Jamie tried to sit up, still flushed and a little dazed from the car ride. Jamie’s hands moved automatically to cover himself as Max pulled his shirt over his head and started unbuttoning his jeans.“I actually thin
Max’s voice was low, and rough with emotion as he slowly dragged his tongue along Jamie’s index finger, eyes locked on his.“Jamie, do you even know how people on campus look at you?” He sucked the finger deeper, tongue swirling. “How girls look at you… how guys look at you…? Maybe it would be better if you didn’t know.”Jamie’s breath hitched, a soft whimper escaping as Max moved to the next finger, sucking it clean with deliberate, filthy care.“Later,” Max murmured between licks, “I want to know the name of every single kid who ever upset you, Jamie. But first you should know why they picked on you… they were so fucking jealous of you.”Jamie started to protest, voice shaky. “Max, that’s not—”Max bit his finger lightly, just enough to make Jamie yelp and fall silent. “Yeah, I’ve played spin the bottle a few times,” Max continued, moving to another finger, licking slowly. “And yeah, I’ve kissed a bunch of girls exactly like you said — it meant nothing.”He looked up, eyes dark and
The restaurant was warm and inviting, filled with the sizzle of meat on tabletop grills and the savory aroma of garlic, sesame, and gochujang. Jamie felt a rush of nostalgia as they were led to a quiet booth in the corner. The place had that authentic feel — wooden tables with built-in grills, paper menus, and little dishes of banchan already waiting.Jamie slid into the booth, still riding the high from the day. Max sat right beside him instead of across, their thighs pressing together under the table. The closeness made Jamie’s skin tingle.“So,” Jamie said, smiling as he pointed to the grill, “this is how Korean BBQ works. You cook everything at the table. They bring the meat and veggies, and you grill it yourself. I’ll do the vegetarian stuff over here.” He gestured to one side of the round grill. “You can have that section for meat.”Max watched him with open fascination as Jamie explained the kimchi, seasoned spinach, bean sprouts, and how to wrap the grilled items in lettuce w


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