Romance

Aces High

A tense, intimate story of friendship, risk, and desire in the quiet corners of a city that never sleeps.

One night in a modest Milford apartment, two friends settle in for a casual poker game. As drinks flow and stakes rise, the familiar rhythm of cards and banter shifts. Boundaries blur, laughter turns into tension, and long-suppressed feelings begin to surface. What starts as a playful evening of chance and competition becomes a delicate exploration of desire, vulnerability, and trust. In the space between the turns of a card and the quiet of the night, both friends confront the unexpected ways their connection has changed—and the risks they’re willing to take.

Setting

Milford

Year

2020

Published

9/1/2025

Revised

9/17/2025