The weight of the day lifts as he retreats to his private space, the dim light casting shadows that dance with his imagination. The word 'gay' echoes in his mind, a liberation, a celebration of his desires. His hand, a proxy for another's, brings him to the brink, his breath hitching as he pictures the curve of a stranger's lips, the strength in his jaw. In the privacy of his own company, he gives in to his cravings, his body tensing, pulsating, as he finds his release, a soft moan escaping his lips.