Chapter 2: Building Tension

The apartment was dimly lit and cluttered, a lived-in space filled with a motley collection of furnishings and décor. The walls were adorned with a haphazard arrangement of concert posters and ripped-out magazine pages, giving the place a sense of creative chaos that Callan reveled in.

As soon as they entered, he tugged Benjamin towards him, their bodies colliding in a messy heap as Callan kissed him deeply. Benjamin's heart raced in his chest, a mix of nerves and excitement coursing through him.