Category: Ted & Aaron

Chapter 7: The Not-Date Date (Revised) “It’s not a date…” Ted told himself for the fifth time, smoothing down his hair in the reflection of a shop window. “It’s just… sushi. With a man who

Chapter 5: Rain, a Hoodie, and the Sunday Park Debrief It started as one of those rare Leeds Sundays where the sun actually showed up. Ted and Ken had arranged their usual catch-up in Roundhay

Chapter 6: Instagram Troubles Saturday had been bloody lovely. The ramen date had gone surprisingly well—soft-boiled eggs, shared gyoza, even a bit of shoulder-to-shoulder lingering at the tiny bar-style table. Cozy. Easy. Aaron had walked

Chapter 4: Saturday Blooms & Tesco Doom Saturday morning was bright but cold—the kind of Yorkshire spring day that tricked you into leaving your scarf at home and made you regret it five steps from

Chapter 3: Pub Quiz & Accidental Wingman Friday night at The Red Stag was sacred. To Ted, at least. To others, it was just a cozy pub tucked behind a bus stop with more character

Chapter 2: Gym-timidation Ted had a new plan. Avoid the gym. It was a solid plan. Logical. Effective. If he didn’t go, he wouldn’t have to risk falling off a treadmill in front of Leeds’

Chapter 1: The New Neighbour Ted adjusted his collar as he stepped out of his flat, keys in one hand, tote bag in the other. The clouds hung low over Leeds, threatening rain but not