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The Archipelago Ferry
Workplace · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A new deckhand and the ferry's chief engineer share an archipelago route and a sticky engine problem. A bright, breezy two-part workplace romance set among Stockholm's islands.
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About this story
“The Archipelago Ferry” 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: Engine Room. Elsa joins the crew of a Stockholm archipelago ferry. Joakim, the chief engineer, ignores her for two weeks, then asks her to hold a torch in the engine room.
- Part 2: Midnight Sun Run. On the last run of the evening, the ferry glides through a golden archipelago. After the passengers leave, Elsa and Joakim take the long way home.
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