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The Rice Terraces
Gay Stories · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A burnt-out lawyer rents a bungalow above the rice terraces in Bali and is shown the valley by his neighbour, a farmer who gets up before the sun. A tender two-part gay romance of green fields and slow mornings.
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“The Rice Terraces” is a Gay Stories story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 2 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: Before Sunrise. Theo, a burnt-out lawyer, rents a bungalow above the Bali rice terraces. Wayan, the farmer next door, knocks at five a.m. to show him the valley wake up.
- Part 2: Green Hours. The rainy season arrives early and sweeps the valley in warm silver. Theo and Wayan watch from a bamboo hut, where nothing needs doing and nobody needs to leave.
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