The Comfort Trap

PATRICK
My life is a masterpiece of stability. We have the airy loft, the Pinterest-worthy routine, and a relationship so smooth it’s basically on mute. It’s perfect. It’s domestic. And it’s making me want to claw my eyes out. I’m haunted by the ghost of who we used to be when we first met—back when we were all friction and heat and sharp edges. I love Ricardo, I really do, but I’m scared of playing it safe. I don’t want to lose him. I can’t.

RICARDO
I thought we had finally made it. I traded the “ice-queen” glares from the gorgeous man behind the coffee bar for morning kisses. No more fighting, just peace. Then Patrick is looking at me with that old, dangerous spark in his eyes again, and he’s asking for something I never thought he’d want. But when the safeword finally comes out, I’m left staring at the man I love, trying to figure out the new map to his happiness.

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