Tristan used to be top salesman at his firm, but when his friends suffered a tragedy, he stepped in to support them. Their ordeal over, Tristan turned to partying to ease his new solitude. Now his job is at risk and he stands to lose his home. Rain spent years putting up with his husband Milo's bad behavior before moving out. Single again and insecure, Rain dreams of creating a marionette show to celebrate kids on the autism spectrum in honor of his son. When Rain meets his neighbor Tristan, he's drawn to Tristan's sex-appeal and protective nature. But Milo keeps pulling on Rain's strings and messing with his head. Tristan loves everything about Rain, including the strange sandwiches, mismatched socks, crazy marionettes, glitter makeup, and messy apartment. And Rain wants to give Tristan everything, but can he cut lose from Milo's hold?

A Touch of Rain

While Milo was in the kitchen getting coffee, Rain quietly walked around the living room, touching objects, picture frames, trinkets, vases.


This house was so huge—so white. He’d lived here? Him?


“I kept your art studio the way it was,” Milo said, walking back in with a silver tray. “Didn’t touch a thing in there.” He set the tray on the glass table and cleared his throat, glancing around at the modern room full of massive furniture. “And of course Philip’s room is just the way it was, too. You know, now that you’re standing here, in this room, I realize you were always the only color in this house. Well, you and Philip.” Milo’s blue eyes peered into Rain’s face, searching for something, it seemed. “When you told me you were coming, I couldn’t believe it at first. Then I realized this is my chance to show you how much I’ve changed.” He was clearly tense, his voice and movements, nervous.


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