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Two men are asked a rather uncomfortable question, one that completely changes their relationship forever: “What’s it like to be in an ersatz homosexual relationship?”
That was easy. They’re not in an ersatz homosexual relationship. They’re both completely straight and there’s no way they could possibly be in love with each other.
mm contemporary romance. 18,000+ words.
That was easy. They’re not in an ersatz homosexual relationship. They’re both completely straight and there’s no way they could possibly be in love with each other.
mm contemporary romance. 18,000+ words.
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(first published March 20th 2012)
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Best friends turn lovers. The story is standard for the theme. John and Charlie were roommates. One day, Julie, their mutual friends, asked them about their relationship, which turned the two into a mess since both consider themselves straight. (view spoiler)
I like the first part of the story. Then, both started to throw tantrum. Add Jas ...more
I like the first part of the story. Then, both started to throw tantrum. Add Jas ...more

This story kind of popped into my head fully-formed and was only going to be a short piece--like 5000 words or so. Then, with no warning whatsoever, it just kind of exploded into something a little bigger and with more depth than the semi-PWP I thought it was going to be.
John and Charlie are roommates and best friends that are just hanging out with the girlfriend of their friend Michael, when she decides to ask them the most uncomfortable question ever: "What's it like being in an ersatz homosex ...more
John and Charlie are roommates and best friends that are just hanging out with the girlfriend of their friend Michael, when she decides to ask them the most uncomfortable question ever: "What's it like being in an ersatz homosex ...more
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