Oct 25, 2025
Eye of the storm
“Do you think he—” Max clears his throat. “I mean, is it possible he actually… likes me?” He winces. “Like, likes likes me. Like in love.” “Lando says he is,” he adds defensively after a pause. Daniel snorts so hard he nearly chokes. And gives him a disbelieving stare, realising Max is not joking. “Max, come on,” Daniel says wide-eyed, both hands on Max’s shoulders, giving him a small shake. “You mean to tell me Lando figured that out before you did? Wow. I will ask George to make you a PowerPoint Obvious Shit Everyone Knows But Me. Jesus…”
In which Max doesn’t know what he wants, Charles sabotages every one of his desires, and Lando picks up a stalker—and makes it everyone’s problem.
lestappen, mature, WIP
