Dark Academia (bxb)

Alistair Wellington has been "alone" a long time. He leans on heroin and a best friend who's growing increasingly distant. He's developed a worse habit than drugs--manipulating men for unreciprocated love.
Ivanov Tolstoy doesn't mind being alone, he has been for years and is even more since moving from Russia to the US. He spends his time memorizing books and fixing watches. Acting nihilistic is his specialty, but anyone can see he's a hopeless romantic.

What happens when such opposites collide?

sorry about the working title, but yeah, this is sorta like The Goldfinch vegas chapters except not repressed and certainly less masterful than Ms Tartt's writing.

contributors: jer, judas