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The Auction House
Workplace · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
An auctioneer and a porter at a London auction house quietly bet on whether a dusty vase will sell for twelve pounds. A brisk, quick-witted two-part workplace romance of hammers, lots and one very unexpected bidder.
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“The Auction House” is a Workplace story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 4 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: Lot 42. Harriet is an auctioneer at a London auction house. Dev, the porter, bets her that Lot 42, an ugly vase, will not make twelve pounds. It makes much more.
- Part 2: Hammer Price. After the biggest sale of the season, the saleroom empties and the lights go down. Among the empty chairs, Harriet and Dev toast an ugly vase and a very good bet.
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