“Because you’re a man?” Because this isn’t real. Even if the reality of it felt as unavoidable as the door behind Akiva’s back. “Because you don’t need to go out of your way.” “I know. But I want to.” Flirting was easy when you didn’t mean it or when you really, really did. “Is that all you want?” Akiva asked. Eitan didn’t answer, not directly, just clasped the front of Akiva’s shirt between his fingers and tugged him down.
