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Synopsis of "Echoes of Us"

Tobi thought he had his life figured out—a stable long-distance relationship with Dayo, a fresh start at university, and a roommate, Chike, who was more of a nuisance than a friend. But when a single mistake shatters the boundaries between him and Chike, Tobi is forced to confront feelings he never wanted to acknowledge.

Caught between the love he knows and the passion he can't escape, Tobi embarks on a journey that takes him from the bustling streets of Ibadan to the chaotic heartbeat of Lagos. Secrets unravel, desires ignite, and betrayal lurks in unexpected places. And just when he thinks he has control, a mysterious stranger enters his life—one who knows more about him than they should.

As emotions clash and truths are exposed, Tobi must make an impossible choice: follow the echoes of his past, or embrace a future that terrifies him.

A gripping Nigerian LGBTQ+ romance filled with love, heartbreak, and the dangerous pull of desire.

The Forbidden tides

Tobi sat on the edge of his narrow hostel bed, staring at the peeling walls of his new room. Outside, the hostel buzzed with life—students laughing, shouting, settling into their routines—but inside, a strange quiet wrapped around him.

His phone rested beside him, the screen dark except for one name at the top of his chat list.

He had typed a reply an hour ago. Different, but I'll be fine. But he hadn't sent it. Because was that really true?

A sharp knock at the door jolted him out of his thoughts.

Tobi opened the door to find his self-appointed guide holding two plates of steaming rice and stew, grinning like he had just won a jackpot.

"I figured you haven't eaten," Chike said, pushing past him into the room. "And since you're too fresh to know where to buy food without getting scammed, I got you."

Tobi blinked. "You didn't have to—"

Chike shot him a look. "You're new. I'm nice. Just take it."

A small, reluctant smile tugged at Tobi's lips as he accepted the plate. They sat on the bed, eating in comfortable silence.

"So," Chike said between mouthfuls. "Tell me something about you."

"Anything. Where you grew up, your worst subject in secondary school, the last person you texted—"

At that, Tobi stiffened. He pushed rice around his plate. "Lagos. Chemistry. And… a friend."

Chike raised a brow but didn't press. Instead, he grinned. "See? Now I know something about you."

Tobi exhaled. Maybe this wasn't so bad. Maybe, if he tried hard enough, he could leave everything behind and start over.

Tobi's breath caught. His fingers curled around the device.

"Who is it?" Chike asked casually.

Tobi quickly locked his screen. "Nobody."

Chike smirked, but he didn't push. Instead, he leaned back. "You know, university is a chance to be whoever you want to be. Nobody here cares about your past."

Tobi swallowed hard. That was the problem. His past wasn't the issue—it was his present.

Later that night, long after Chike had left and the hostel had settled into a dull hum of whispers and distant music, Tobi unlocked his phone again.

His thumb hovered over Dayo's message. His heart ached with something he couldn't put into words.

He didn't send it. Instead, he sighed, locked his phone, and lay down, staring at the ceiling.

No matter how far he ran, no matter how much he tried to start over—

Some things refused to be left behind.

The Space Between Us