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The Lace Maker
Romance & Sensual · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A restorer comes to a Venetian lagoon island to repair an antique lace veil and is shown the pattern by the last lace maker's grandson. A fine, delicate two-part romance of thread, needle and slow canal light.
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“The Lace Maker” is a Romance & Sensual 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: Needle and Thread. Chiara travels to Burano to repair an antique lace panel. Luca, the last lace maker's grandson, says the pattern can only be understood, and sits her down to try.
- Part 2: The Missing Piece. The missing piece of the panel is finally worked in, stitch by stitch, in the pattern of the waves. By the canal at dusk, Chiara and Luca complete another pattern.
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