My old patterns continue. I'm about to binge-read through all of/most of Jay Northcote's work. Starting with his Housemates series. The sixth and final novel (a full-length novel) is titled "Pretty In Pink."
["Ryan isn't looking for a relationship with a guy--and Johnny isn't looking for a relationship at all.
Ryan's always been attracted to tall, leggy blondes--normally of the female variety. When Johnny catches his eye at a party, Ryan's interest is piqued even though he's never been with a guy before. The attraction is mutual, and the amazing night that follows opens Ryan's eyes to his bisexuality.
Experience has taught Johnny that love hurts. Staying single is safer, and there's no need for complicated relationships when hooking up is easy. When he moves in next door to Ryan, they're both interested in picking up where they left off, and it seems like an ideal arrangement: convenient, mutually satisfying, and with no strings attached.
Despite their best intentions to keep things casual, they develop an emotional connection alongside the physical one. Both begin to want more from the relationship but are afraid to admit it. If they're going to work things out, they need to start being honest--first with themselves, and then with each other."]
These two were spectacular idiots. You seriously hook up for three days in a row, exploring different fantasies and sharing soooo much trust, but its nothing more than casual sex.
They didn't fucking taaaalk until like the 85% mark. But they way they were "forced" to confront their feelings and they way they did was so damn cute. Like I wish I could gush about it, because it was just that adorable and unique, but it would so spoil things.
They were really both idiots though. They accidentally stumbled into real feelings and wanted more than just casual sex, but they were both so afraid of rejection that they ended up breaking each other's hearts anyway.
Also, I know I've said it before, and I know I'll say it again, but Johnny is like one of my favorite kind of character tropes: slightly emotionally distant mouthy/sassy/bratty bottoms with a little punk flare (or in Johnny's case, a little more than a little--punk flare--what else would I be referring too? ;) )(((and just because, I'll attach a tumblr meme thing, because, why not?)))
Trigger Warnings: internalized homophobia, etc
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