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The Doubles Partner
Gay Stories · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
Two strangers are paired as doubles partners at a Melbourne tennis club and discover that winning together is the easy part. A breezy, competitive two-part gay romance of sweat, grass and match point.
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“The Doubles Partner” is a Gay Stories story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 3 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: Love-All. Ethan and Kiran are paired as doubles partners at a Melbourne tennis club. They bicker through the warm-up, lose the first set, and then discover they move as one.
- Part 2: Match Point. The club final comes down to a tiebreak under floodlights. After the last point, in an empty court, Ethan and Kiran find that serving together is the better game.
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