Act V: The Calculus of Proximity
For Peter, the first two weeks in Brody’s house had bled into a routine of tender, careful maintenance. He maintained the house, chasing dust and wiping down Brody’s absurdly expensive appliances. He maintained the garden, weeding, deadheading, and adjusting drip lines. Most delicately, he maintained Andrew.
Andrew had graduated from the couch to the kitchen table, which Peter counted as monumental progress. He was showered, wearing clean(ish) t-s