You asked for more photographs of me, and you've sent so many of you for me to admire.
[...]
I've found two that you might like. I'm guessing at the things you appreciate -
Somewhat.
One is from dinner last night.
[ That's what he sends first; in the picture, Vitaly is dressed in a suit, though he had removed the coat by this time, leaving only a vest over a blue-checked shirt. He's seated somewhere out of the way, his long legs stretched and ankles crossed, giving a clear view of the hardened leanness of his body. What drew him from whatever this 'dinner' actually was is obviously some preoccupation with his phone. The vape he's using is probably just an excuse to take a few minutes to text. He's smiling faintly around an exhalation of vapor as though amused by something that's been said. ]
And two weeks ago, before the universe became beautifully altered from the addition of a new star:
[ This photo is obvious pandering: a gym selfie, his body cast in shadowy definition by overhead lights. Just like his back, his chest and stomach are well-muscled and tattooed.
(Oddly, his expression is one of disinterest, as though the photo is just something one does and not worth any kind of enjoyment or focus.)
As an afterthought, he sends another photo from the same day.
It shows Oleksei, Andrii, and Vitaly together in a gym; both brothers wear tank tops and basketball shorts, while Oleksei's clothing of choice is a t-shirt and track pants. All three appear sweaty and flushed; Oleksei is leaning against a wall and smoking a cigarette, which seems to be drawing no attention at all. Andrii is shouting - possibly encouragingly? - while Vitaly deadlifts what looks to be Quite A Lot. He's nearly at the top of the lift, teeth bared either in effort or at his brother. ]
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You asked for more photographs of me, and you've sent so many of you for me to admire.
[...]
I've found two that you might like. I'm guessing at the things you appreciate -
Somewhat.
One is from dinner last night.
[ That's what he sends first; in the picture, Vitaly is dressed in a suit, though he had removed the coat by this time, leaving only a vest over a blue-checked shirt. He's seated somewhere out of the way, his long legs stretched and ankles crossed, giving a clear view of the hardened leanness of his body. What drew him from whatever this 'dinner' actually was is obviously some preoccupation with his phone. The vape he's using is probably just an excuse to take a few minutes to text. He's smiling faintly around an exhalation of vapor as though amused by something that's been said. ]
And two weeks ago, before the universe became beautifully altered from the addition of a new star:
[ This photo is obvious pandering: a gym selfie, his body cast in shadowy definition by overhead lights. Just like his back, his chest and stomach are well-muscled and tattooed.
(Oddly, his expression is one of disinterest, as though the photo is just something one does and not worth any kind of enjoyment or focus.)
As an afterthought, he sends another photo from the same day.
It shows Oleksei, Andrii, and Vitaly together in a gym; both brothers wear tank tops and basketball shorts, while Oleksei's clothing of choice is a t-shirt and track pants. All three appear sweaty and flushed; Oleksei is leaning against a wall and smoking a cigarette, which seems to be drawing no attention at all. Andrii is shouting - possibly encouragingly? - while Vitaly deadlifts what looks to be Quite A Lot. He's nearly at the top of the lift, teeth bared either in effort or at his brother. ]