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The Harbour Walk
Mature & Silver · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A retired translator takes a winter flat in Trieste and meets a retired ferry captain on her daily walk along the harbour. A gentle two-part mature romance of cold wind, hot coffee and a table with a view.
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About this story
“The Harbour Walk” is a Mature & Silver 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: Bora Wind. Marianne, a retired translator, takes a winter flat in Trieste. On her harbour walk she meets Giorgio, a retired ferry captain who rescues her hat from the wind.
- Part 2: A Table with a View. Lunch at Giorgio's top-floor flat is fish stew and a long afternoon. When the wind finally drops, there is nowhere either of them wants to go.
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