chapter 1

Rene and Mateo were smitten with each other from the moment they first met. While they both initially possessed very similar thin and muscular physiques, the two couldn't have been more polar opposites when it came to their personalities and demeanors. Mateo was headstrong and confident, one would say the dominant one of the two, while Rene was way more introverted and submissive. Most of their friends would never have imagined these two together, but you know what they say about opposites attracting.

Everything was great between them. They both shared similar interest, enjoyed each others friends, and after moving in together, had created a chic and luxurious homestead together in a tri-level apartment in lower Manhattan. Life was wonderful until the city was forced to shut down due to the covid19 outbreak.

Being stuck inside wasn't too bad for either as they both freelanced with Mateo painting and Rene mixing, editing, and producing music ranging from modern country, to electronic retro disco, all the way through Boroque classics through the heavy basses of hip hop. Both had plenty of space and managed to work efficiently from home while still making time to spend with one another.

Mateo being a vegetarian and true workout enthusiast, found it easy to stay in great shape. Where he religiously ran mile after mile on a daily basis on his treadmill and hit the weights in ernest at least twice a day Rene could not say the same. He loved going to the gym. It just wasn't the same for him at home. Rene found it harder and harder by the day to stay motivated to keep up.

It started with an innocent slip up and missing a day or two of his workout regime and replacing them with quality time vegging out and watching streaming movies and series, sometimes binging all day. During these times Mateo watched what he ate, and meticulously counted his calories while still managing working out after Netflixing and feeding his sexy and meat eating lover. Rene enjoyed the attention and while paling around in his boxing shorts most days, he totally lived in denial of what his new lifestyle was doing to his once firm and toned midsection.