ghosts, threads of wyrd, real hauntings
If anything, it adds depth to the romance. Ultimately, they're quite hopeful stories. But then, I'll pilfer anything and steal hope like it's legal tender.
five times lennie scowled + one time they didn't: pt. four
“You’ve let him possess you, so really, you’ve been far more intimate with Alastair than me.”
five times lennie scowled + one time they didn't: pt. three
It was bluster. In secret, Lennie shrank from the thought of meeting any Cambridge 'colleagues' and compensated by maintaining they would gladly fight any of them. If David understood Lennie's bombast came from fear of inadequacy, he was graceful enough not to address it.
five times lennie scowled + one time they didn't: pt. two
With that wild, dark hair and those greenish-brown eyes that caught the light, Tom and David must have made a beautiful, if contrasting, picture together. David's eyes were pale blue, his hair a deep gold—
five times lennie scowled + one time they didn't: pt. one
In their heart, they really were a simple creature. They wanted more of what felt good.