A version of this story was originally posted in 2021 for Silver+ Patrons and has now been made free as part of Flashback Fridays.
Derek had so badly needed this, especially after this past year. Though he didn’t know his co-worker Christian well, as they had mostly interacted via Zoom, he still accepted Christian’s invite for an Independence Day hang.
And despite Christian’s insistence of playing a weird mix of patriotic electronica, or whatever odd genre that was, Derek felt incredible. It was as if all his thought and worries were vanishing from his mind, leaving just a simple fun-loving jock. He hadn’t had much to drink but somehow still felt drunk on life. Christian loved to watch him. Heck, he’d loved watching him all along, secretly taking screengrabs of Derek whenever he had the primary screen in the Zoom meetings. There had been a sadness in his eyes that made Christian sad, and so he set out to help his sexy co-worker truly let go for the weekend. And yet, as Derek let go of all inhibitions, Christian realized it was working better than he ever dreamt.
And despite Christian’s insistence of playing a weird mix of patriotic electronica, or whatever odd genre that was, Derek felt incredible. It was as if all his thought and worries were vanishing from his mind, leaving just a simple fun-loving jock. He hadn’t had much to drink but somehow still felt drunk on life. Christian loved to watch him. Heck, he’d loved watching him all along, secretly taking screengrabs of Derek whenever he had the primary screen in the Zoom meetings. There had been a sadness in his eyes that made Christian sad, and so he set out to help his sexy co-worker truly let go for the weekend. And yet, as Derek let go of all inhibitions, Christian realized it was working better than he ever dreamt.
As the day went on, Christian realized that Derek wasn’t just letting go of stress – he was letting go to him. On the one hand, Derek was increasingly free-spirited, having a blast as they played cornhole and enjoyed their holiday getaway. On the other, Derek seemed to be so free of decisions that he kept asking Christian, “What should we do now?” and insisting his co-worker decide for them. “Whatever you want to do. I just don’t have any cares today and I want you to feel just as good.”
On the other, Derek seemed to be so free of decisions that he kept asking Christian, “What should we do now?” and insisting his co-worker decide for them. “Whatever you want to do. I just don’t have any cares today and I want you to feel just as good.”
As the day went on, Derek also began touching his new co-worker more and more. Even when Christian suggested they pose for a photo, Christian found himself surprised as Derek turned his body towards Christian’s as it was being taken.
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