Hello and welcome to another Weekend Writing Warriors post!
Thank you to everyone who came to visit me last weekend! TAYRYM, the fourth Galactic Defenders story will release this Monday, and is available for pre-order.
Set-up: In last week's snippet, Gwenodyn finally revealed who Tayrym was crushing on. I'm going to skip ahead quite a bit now to half-way through chapter two, when Tayrym and Guri are on their first "date," for which Tayrym showed up late for. He did have a good excuse though. He was helping his mother at the palace. If you want to catch up on chapter one, you can find it on my blog in various sections.
Outside, kitchers chirped all around and tappies peeped as they flew overhead. He found his date sitting on a blanket with his legs out in front of him, four lit torches around the edge providing a faint amount of light. “You planned this?”
Guri shrugged. “I was planning to watch the sunset with you, but....”
“I’m so sorry.” He’d ruined their night before it had even begun. Maybe he should have gone home instead.
“It’s okay.” Guri reached up for him.
Guri shrugged. “I was planning to watch the sunset with you, but....”
“I’m so sorry.” He’d ruined their night before it had even begun. Maybe he should have gone home instead.
“It’s okay.” Guri reached up for him.
Tayrym has dreamed of becoming a Galactic Defender since meeting the infamous Bryce when he was just a boy. Finally an adult and awaiting the day cycle he is set to leave for training, Tayrym learns his long-time crush shares his affections. Now, he’s unsure whether he wants to leave, which dream matters more.
With the threat of being sent away for his sexuality haunting him, Guri keeps his feelings for his former classmate to himself. Even with a new progressive ruler on Hemera, he still hides his attraction to the young man. But when he catches the other shadowing him, Guri decides to take a chance. The only problem is, the man of his desire is leaving the planet soon. Possibly forever.
With obstacle after obstacle in their path, will Tayrym and Guri ever have a chance to be happy together? Or are they destined to fulfill their dreams light years apart?
With the threat of being sent away for his sexuality haunting him, Guri keeps his feelings for his former classmate to himself. Even with a new progressive ruler on Hemera, he still hides his attraction to the young man. But when he catches the other shadowing him, Guri decides to take a chance. The only problem is, the man of his desire is leaving the planet soon. Possibly forever.
With obstacle after obstacle in their path, will Tayrym and Guri ever have a chance to be happy together? Or are they destined to fulfill their dreams light years apart?
RELEASES OCTOBER 29, 2018
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Lovely snippet filled with romance.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Charmaine!
DeleteFrom the 'feel' of this snippet, the date isn't yet ruined.
ReplyDeleteYou're correct, Ed. :)
DeleteThe night is still young. I'm sure they'll soon experience other romantic delights.
ReplyDeleteYes, still so much of the night left for them to spend together. :)
DeleteMaybe they can watch the moonrise? Or even better, the sunrise? ;-) Good snippet!
ReplyDeleteVery true. Thank you, Teresa! :)
DeleteGood thing Guri seems to be the forgiving sort! Fun snippet...
ReplyDeleteYes, he wasn't ready to give up on Tayrym. Thank you, Veronica!
DeleteWatching a sunset together. How romantic. I hope this date works out.
ReplyDeleteYes! They still know so very little about each other. Lots to talk about.
DeleteRomantic and forgiving.
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you.
DeleteAw, poor guy is nervous. But it sounds like his date is very understanding!
ReplyDeleteYes, on both accounts.
DeleteWell, first dates to tend to be a little awkward, sounds like he's been forgiven for his lateness though.
ReplyDeleteYes, they do. And he has. :)
DeleteIf his date is still waiting, the date is probably not ruined. Especially if he manages to be charming!
ReplyDeleteYes, though nerves may take over the charming part.
DeleteThe night's just beginning. What a sweetly typical first date.
ReplyDeleteYes, so true.
DeleteThe night is still young. Enjoyed the snippet.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karen!
ReplyDeleteIf Guri is worth Tayrym's regard, he'll accept the excuse and move ahead with the date. If not, then good riddance! Love the way this is unfolding.
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