The Belay Partner
The text I sent at 9:40 on a Tuesday night was, in hindsight, pretty forward.
Stories in Erotic Couplings tagged body worship, ranked by how many readers finish them. Reads run 14 to 21 minutes. Writers to know: The Rowan Anchor, Oak Threshold and Fern Note. Readers usually start with “The Belay Partner” and “Monofilament”. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
The text I sent at 9:40 on a Tuesday night was, in hindsight, pretty forward.
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