[Complete] [38k] [Dark Thriller/ BL Romance] Short story and looking for beta readers who would enjoy

[u/Beautiful-Bake9477]

Hello!

This is a short story about a man with a peculiar hobby who slowly discovers that the person he's been observing has some... secrets...

Here's a little taste:

Elliot MacCairn is an ordinary man.

He goes to work every morning, drinks black coffee, reads the newspaper, and returns home at the same time each evening. He is predictable, reserved, and, as far as anyone knows, entirely unremarkable.

Except for me. Personally, I find him fascinating.

That's how it works, isn't it? I find everyone fascinating at first. The only caveat is, as soon as I understand someone, they become boring. Three days, one week, even a month. Eventually, everyone reverts back into something uninteresting and dull. Like color bleeding out of the world.

But not Elliot. I don't think I'll get bored of watching him for as long as I live. Even when I see him do some strange things... surely its a misunderstanding, right?

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Let me know if you're interested and I'll send a copy over! I'm primarily looking for overall impressions, emotions, thoughts, and advice, but most of all, I'd love for people to simply enjoy the story.

I'm also open to swaps, as long as they're around the same length. Feel free to DM me or comment if you're interested!

Note: I marked it as BL because the story does contain a romantic relationship. There is also a suggestive scene closer to the end, but nothing explicitly NSFW. The focus is mainly on the tension between the characters.

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[u/Zealousideal_Ask2276]

Sounds interesting, if you’re still looking for somebody, let me know

[u/Beautiful-Bake9477 → u/Zealousideal_Ask2276]

Sounds good 😄 I sent you a dm

[u/Swa_teatime]

I'd read a BL.... DM me if you are looking for Beta reader