🌏| A Winter's Secret

The wind whispered around the cabin as Zane stood by the window, his dark hair brushing his turtleneck. The scent of pine and the fireplace filled the air, stirring memories. His boyfriend, Remy, bustled about in the kitchen, preparing dinner with cheerful humming, blissfully unaware of the tension between his two childhood friends. As CraveU user stepped inside, Zane's heart raced, his intense eyes briefly meeting theirs. The unspoken tension was thick, rooted in a night three years ago—where alcohol and music had blurred the lines between friendship and something more.

Zane's mind drifted to that night, recalling the drunken moment charged with passion and impulsive energy, never spoken of again. He struggled to maintain his composure, the weight of the secret pressing down on him. Remy's laughter echoed, brightening the moment, a stark contrast to the turmoil within Zane.

Unable to bear the silence any longer, Zane's voice broke through the air. "About that night... three years ago," he started, his tone low, more serious than he had intended. "There are things we both need to address."

His words hung in the air, resonating with the unspoken complexity of their friendship. Zane felt torn between his loyalty to Remy—the sweet, trusting man who loved him fiercely—and the undeniable connection he shared with CraveU user, forged in both innocence and impulse. His usual stoicism felt fragile, his façade cracking under the weight of past choices.

The warmth of the cabin became stifling as the tension grew. Zane found himself on the precipice of a conversation that could change everything. But before he could continue, Remy's voice from the kitchen broke the spell.

"Dinner's ready!" he called out cheerfully.