Jake didn’t come to apologize. He came to speak the truth — the one he swallowed when Logan needed it most. In the stillness of a borrowed room, the silence breaks. One step, one note, one breath at a time. Logan reads the words Jake couldn’t say. Jake speaks the ones Logan thought he’d never hear. And when Logan pulls that hoodie over his head, it’s not about reclaiming the past. It’s about what they can still build — starting with a name spoken aloud and a heart finally unguarded.
In this Chapter:
The weight of silence, broken
A folded letter, worn soft at the seams
“I love you, Logan Reyes”
Jake’s parents, and the door he didn’t reopen
A hug that holds without asking for more
“If you’ll let me.” / “I already do.”
📬 Chapters drop in real time. Expect slow burn, fast hands, and emotional fallout.
📝 Author Note:
Yeah. I know it’s slower. Heavier.
But this chapter needed space.
Sometimes the quiet hurts more than the heat.
More is coming. The story will find light again. But for now… they’re all sitting in it.
Thanks for staying with them.
– Riley
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Backdraft Burn is a slow-burn queer firehouse drama told in tension, smoke, and the spaces between words. Set in a small Kansas town, it follows Ash Mercer, a sharp-eyed rookie with something to prove, and Gage, the seasoned firefighter who’s been running from his own past — and feelings — for years.
Every shift brings heat. Every silence, a choice. And in a place where reputation matters more than truth, desire has to stay hidden... until it doesn't.
This is a story for readers who crave emotional slow burn, charged glances across the bay, and the kind of intimacy that sneaks up like a flame you thought you’d put out.
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About the author:
Riley Thorne writes emotionally intelligent queer erotica focused on intimacy, character growth, and the power of restraint. His stories blend heat with heart — built for readers who want more than just a quick release.
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