Romance & Sensual · 2 parts
The Piano Tuner
Elias, a piano tuner, is called to a Montréal conservatory to fix an old upright. Camille, a pianist who has not played in a year, listens from the doorway.
The Piano Movers
Romance & Sensual · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A piano mover and a retired concert pianist spend a long August day getting a grand piano up three flights. A funny, tender two-part romance of ropes, stairs and the first note in a new room.
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“The Piano Movers” 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: Three Flights. Dana helps move a grand piano into a Chicago walk-up. Its owner, a retired pianist, supervises from the landing and has strong opinions about stairs.
- Part 2: First Piece. Months later Imogen holds a small house concert and Dana and Marcus are the first guests. After the last note, on a quiet landing, the heavy lifting is over.
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