While Keston enjoys his occasional video game tournaments with the kid across the hall, he's grown tired of the daily grind of his job. With a bit of a push from his boss, he heads out for a weekend at his family's cabin in Kona Woods. A little time away from the hustle and bustle sounds like just the thing he needs.<br><br>Turns out he isn't alone, though, as there are others lurking in the shadows. When a near-death experience brings Ness waltzing into his life, everything Keston thought he knew is turned upside down, and he runs in fear.<br><br>But will facing what scares him bring to Keston's life what it's missing most?

The Murky Depths

Keston wanted to ask Ness what he meant, instead choking on the question when Ness closed the short distance between them and wrapped an arm around his waist. Ness’s strong hand rested on the small of his back. His heart fluttered, a shiver racing through him. Ness pulled him close, radiating…coolness? He should be warm. It’s like I’m enjoying a refreshing lake breeze on a crisp autumn day. He tingled from head to toe. And then Ness leaned forward, brushing his lips against Keston’s, the action startling Keston. When had he last been granted a kiss by anyone other than his mom?


Chapter 11