Unbound by the gaze of others, he indulges in his private ritual. The room is filled with the soft sounds of his body moving, the slick friction of skin on skin. His imagination paints vivid scenes, each one more erotic than the last. He pictures a lover's touch, a stranger's mouth, a forbidden encounter. His hand moves with increasing urgency, his body tensing as he nears the edge. With a final, shuddering gasp, he finds his release, his body shuddering with the force of it, leaving him spent and satisfied in the aftermath of his self-love.