After Marcus

Nell Iris

Summary

Ossian's heart shattered when his husband Marcus died unexpectantly. He shut down, put his life on hold, and would've wasted away had it not been for his neighbor Joar.
Joar was there when Ossian needed him, offered a friendly shoulder to cry on, convinced him to eat, and helped coax him back to the living. 
Three years after the life altering event, Ossian starts seeing Joar in a different light, awakening feelings he thought was dead forever. But is Ossian ready to take the leap and open his heart to someone new? And does Joar feel the same?

Available since: 12/10/2022.

Print length: 38 pages.

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