There was a pause before Carlos replied.
Carlos: Nothing bad, I promise. I just want us to have a more intimate conversation, to feel closer to you, even from far away.
King stared at the screen, his fingers hovering over the keyboard. His heart thudded as he typed back:
King: Okay… but I've never done anything like this online before. I'm too shy to show myself like that.
Carlos's reply came almost instantly.
Carlos: It's okay, you don't have to show your face if you don't want to. I just want you to feel comfortable. And if you're not ready, I can wait until you are.
King's breath caught. He's so patient, he thought. Maybe this is what it feels like to be cared for.
He sighed softly, whispering to himself, Maybe I shouldn't overthink it. He's my boyfriend now… and intimacy is part of being together.
Then he typed back:
King: Okay. But I won't show my face.
Carlos: That's fine, King. I just want to be close to you.
