Genre & setting
Contemporary
8 stories
ThunderstormIn the neon-drenched shadows of a Tokyo hotel, a man seeking perfection finds something far more primal. When Yuko walks into the bar, the controlled elegance of his life is shattered by a sudden, violent shift in atmosphere, leading to a night of raw, unadulterated hunger.The Geometry of HungerIn a secluded alpine chalet, amidst a heavy snowstorm, two long-time friends decide to dissolve the boundaries of their marriages. What begins as a shared meal turns into a profound exploration of desire as four adults navigate the shifting lines of friendship, voyeurism, and communal pleasure in the heat of a steaming hot tub.The BothyThree friends, Cerys, Rob, and Niall, seek shelter from a brutal Scottish storm in a remote bothy. As they wait out the weather, old feelings and desires resurface, leading to an intimate reunion that reopens doors they'd thought were closed.Service Doors at MidnightTwo rival Michelin-starred chefs, Declan and Tomás, are forced to work together at midnight for a charity event. Years of accumulated hostility and unacknowledged desire finally come to a head in the kitchen's walk-in, where they confront both their professional rivalry and their attraction to each other.Dunes at DuskA young woman on her first solo holiday discovers the dunes hold more than just sand and sun. When she meets a married couple at a beach kiosk, they offer to show her a private hollow deep in the dunes. What follows is an afternoon of mutual exploration, pleasure, and transformation.Steam RoomA chance encounter in a leisure centre changing room leads to a steamy, wordless negotiation between two men who've orbited each other for months.Shoemaker & ArchitectRita, a bespoke shoemaker, meets Isabel, a novelist, at a Lisbon espresso bar. Their connection deepens as they discover shared values about craft, precision, and the slow work of staying. What begins as an avoidance of responsibilities becomes an unexpected romance between two women who've been waiting to be truly seen.