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9th July, 2012

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

Dear Samuel,

Hello! My name is Adam Chase. I’m 15, I’m from Winston–Salem NC, and I’m excited to be your pen-pal!

I enjoy playing guitar, writing, and running! I’m on my school's track and cross country team, but definitely prefer cross country. Do you play any sports? I also do theatre! We just finished a production of Almost, Maine which I loved. Do you do theatre? One of my favourite subjects in school is math (I know.) but I think it’s fun! :) What is your favourite subject?

Sorry for all the questions, I just want to try and get to know you better. I’m not that sorry though, because here are some more. Where do you most want to travel? What’s your favourite song right now? When’s your birthday? I’ll answer them all now: Tokyo, Watching Birds by Stornoway, and November 6th!!!

I think our schools want me to ‘mentor’ you cause I’m older, so if you have any questions about life I can maybe answer them. You should probably also ask your parents though. We can also just be friends, if you want.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Adam C.

12th July, 2012

Adam Chase
1032 Greenhurst Rd
Winston–Salem, NC 27104
United States

Dear Adam,

Hi, I’m Sam Denby (please just call me Sam, everyone does), I’m from Washington DC and I’m 14 (you probably already know that though).

I also enjoy running, especially cross-country. I also love skiing and ice hockey. I don’t do theatre, I don’t like performing in front of people. I also don’t like math. I like geography, but I don’t like school that much. I hope you like geography too, or else we might not have much in common. I want to go to Scotland or Europe. Or anywhere I can ski. I don’t really have a favourite song, I mostly listen to podcasts. My birthday is the 17th of March.

I don’t think I have any questions for you. Maybe how is your summer going? I’m trying not to think about starting school again, I want to pretend I never have to go back.

I don’t know what to talk about in here. Thank you for the questions. I’m not the best at talking to people. Sorry for that.

Thank you for reaching out, hope to hear from you soon,

Sam D.

2nd September, 2012

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

Dear Sam,

How has your freshman year been so far? I know it’s only been a couple of weeks but I hope it’s fine!

School’s been okay for me. It’s finally cross-country season again so I’m trying to balance that with school. It’s been fun! We have our first meet next week and I’m kind of nervous. I haven’t run in front of other people for ages, and if I embarrass myself I will literally die.

Most of my classes are fine, they’re just starting off very slow. I already feel bored even though it’s only been a few weeks. I told you about my math class with all my friends in it, right? It’s my favourite class right now. I don’t have to actually pay attention and can just mess around the whole time. It’s amazing.

Outside of school my life is… not that interesting. At least fall is nearly here now. That’ll be fun.

Adam C.

12th December, 2012

Adam Chase
1032 Greenhurst Rd
Winston–Salem, NC 27104
United States

Dear Adam,

You would not BELIEVE what happened to me today. I was eating lunch in the canteen with my friends, and Max from my English class (the one who yelled at the teacher for 10 minutes) walked behind our table talking about Emmy (the girl who did track with me in 7th grade) and saying how she kissed Carlos (from gym who threw a ball at my friends head) and Max called Emmy a slut. Carlos was sitting at the table next to me and he overheard this and started yelling at Max and saying that he didn’t know what he was on about. THEN one of Emmy’s friends walked past and also started yelling at Max so THEN Emmy came over and was crying, but she walked out crying and went to the bathrooms. Then one of my friends (Sierra L who is in math with me) dragged me to the toilets to check on Emmy. I don’t know how they let me in but they did? And we were making sure she was okay but I was just sitting there because you know me I’m not exactly good at comforting people. Or talking to them in general but. Anyways then Emmy’s friend came into the toilets so me and Sierra left and Max was waiting outside. AND he started yelling at me for being in the girl’s toilets. BUT I didn’t even want to be in there so?? And I hadn’t done anything? He had called a girl a slut which is much worse in my opinion. ALSO none of the girls cared and there was nobody there but I also do agree with him but also I didn’t have a choice. Anyways then Max was yelling at me and Sierra was yelling at him and Carlos was still yelling at him AND THEN Carlos punched him and it was very deserved. They started fighting in the hallway and a teacher (I don’t remember who I think I was too scared at this point) came down to break it up AND THEN YELLED AT ME?? AND I DIDN’T DO ANYTHING??

Anyways, that’s how my day went. How was yours? Sorry for the long letter, I’m still quite unsure what happened. We break up next week, I think that’s why everybody is so stressed.

Sam D.

P.S. I got a new PB for running a mile a few days ago. 4:48. I’m very happy

22nd March, 2013

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

To Sam,

I was talking to my friends about you today and I realised that you probably don’t know what I look like. They were also all surprised that I had kept up with you, I think most of them abandoned their pen-pals after a few weeks. I don’t know why, I love talking to you! For example, when I got home from school today, my mom told me she had something exciting for me, and I already knew it was your letter. She was right. It was very exciting. I read it immediately.

Anyways, I’ve also sent you a photo of me, and of some of the other important things in my life. My bedroom, aka everything the place I write these letters. Maybe you could send me some back? Only if you want to of course! I have a picture in my head of what you look like. I know you’re blond, and that you’re taller than me, but that’s about it. You might have 7 arms for all I know. Technically you’ve never said you don’t.

Hope your life is going well,

Adam C.

P.S. New PB :) 4 minutes 39. Beat that one.

Image descriptions of 4 photos taken 22nd March, 2013

Image 1: A brunet boy with messy hair sitting on a lawn. He is wearing a red shirt and scruffy blue jeans, and is leaning back on his elbows. He has blue eyes, and looks about 16. He has a small smile on his face as he looks at something behind the camera.

Image 2: A bedroom, with red walls and hardwood floor. The left wall is covered in various posters and photos. The head of a queen bed is pressed against it, with a grey bed sheet stretched across it. In the left corner, there is a bedside table with a lamp taking up most of the space. The centre wall has a large window taking up most of the wall, partly covered by blinds. There is a small, full, bookcase underneath it. In the right corner is a red electric guitar on a guitar stand. Against the right wall is a desk, covered in textbooks and paper. On the floor next to it is a pile of clothes.

Image 3: A street in Winston–Salam, North Carolina. There are trees on either side of the road, with leaves starting to grow back.

Image 4: The same brunet boy from the first photo, standing on a track, flushed and sweaty. He is smiling widely at the camera, and giving two thumbs up. He is wearing a white running shirt, and navy blue running shorts. On the back of the photo, the words I had just finished a 5K, that’s why I look like that. I came first. 16 minutes 18. are scrawled in messy handwriting, in blue ink.

10th June, 2013

Adam Chase
1032 Greenhurst Rd
Winston–Salem, NC 27104
United States

To Adam,

There’s two weeks of school left, so I’m basically finished. I can’t believe that I’ve already finished freshman year. My parents are going to take us to the beach after we break up which I’m somewhat excited for. I like the beach, I just hate sand. It feels awful and gets everywhere, how can people enjoy it?

I watched the movie you recommended the other day. It sucked. I still don’t like Marvel. Didn’t the Avengers just destroy New York? What is the point of saving people if you destroy their fucking houses? I don’t understand how you can like this. You’re smarter than this. I don’t have anything to recommend to you, other than stop watching superhero films. You can do better, I know you can. I believe in you.

Hope you’re having a good summer. Maybe I’ll train really hard so next year I can beat you in cross-country. Maybe.

Sam D.

18th August, 2013

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

To Sam,

I realised yesterday that we’ve been friends for over a year. That feels very weird. I feel like I’ve been talking to you my whole life. I’m writing this at night, and I can see the moon out my window. When you get this we can look at it together, then it’s like we aren’t 300 miles apart. I’ll take a photo of the moon and put it in here, just in case you’ve forgotten what it looks like. DC probably has awful light pollution.

Did you know that there’s an area of Canada that has less gravity than the rest of the world? It’s by Hudson Bay! There’s actually two reasons why. One is that the magma convection merry go round pulls down the tectonic plates under Hudson Bay, so there’s less gravity! You’ll probably like the second one more though, because it involves ice, and you like ice hockey or something. The theory is that there was a huge ice area that melted, and left behind a dent in the Earth. So now there’s less mass and less gravity! My teacher taught us that today and I thought you would find it cool! :)

I bet you could see the stars there really well. I’ll race you up there one day.

Adam C.

Note sent from Adam Chase to Samuel Denby on 3rd November, 2013

A square, white, piece of paper with a game of tic-tac-toe in the top right corner. There are green circles in the top left, top right, and bottom left corners. There are yellow crosses in the top middle and bottom right sections. On the left side of the paper is a list with the heading Places we should travel to: and underneath reads New Zealand, Vienna, New York, Alps (skiing), Japan, No gravity place. New York is underlined multiple times and circled in green pen.

On the rest of the page are various drawings, doodles, and messages, in green and yellow pens and pencils. The biggest and most central one is an apartment floor plan titled Dream future house in green pen. Off the main living room, are two bedrooms. One is filled with posters and has a guitar leaning against the wall, and is titled Adam’s room. The other has ski and hockey equipment lying on the floor, and is titled Sam’s room. They are connected by a door.

1st January, 2014

Adam Chase
1032 Greenhurst Rd
Winston–Salem, NC 27104
United States

To Adam,

I got your letter a few days ago, but I wanted to wait until the New Year to write, so sorry for making you wait. By the way, Happy New Year! What did you do? I just stayed inside and watched the ball drop in New York. My brother wanted to go watch the fireworks by the river, but I refused to go. They’re far too loud, and you have to look up the whole time so you get a sore neck. I think they’re cooler from inside, when you just get to see the cool explosions. Also the sound is delayed and that’s always fun.

Do you have any New Year’s resolutions? Mine is probably to learn to drive. I don’t know if I’ll have time between school, but hopefully I will. Some of my friends have already started learning, and I’m not jealous at all. They keep talking about what cars they got for their birthday and what they want in the future. I don’t think there’s anything I especially want, except for the new McLaren P1. Or an F1 car. But I don’t think they will let me drive that on the road. Obviously I also want to beat whatever mile time you set. That’s my main goal.

Today’s fun fact is that it’s illegal to die in a town in Norway. It’s because they buried some bodies with the flu like 100 years ago, and everybody’s too scared to dig them back up. You have to die somewhere else, or at least be buried somewhere else. I would say we should go, but it’s nearly always below freezing there. So you would hate it.

Hope you’re surviving the holidays,
Sam D.

P.S. 4:24 a couple days ago. Followed by 4:22. I’m winning again.

14th March, 2014

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

To Sam,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! (hopefully, as long as this gets there in time)

How has your day been so far? Please tell me everything in detail in your next letter. I’m expecting multiple paragraphs. You’re finally 16, I hope your year can be amazing. You can learn to drive, buy cigarettes, and get married without parental consent. You do need my consent though, if I’m not at my best friends wedding I’ll be very upset.

I wanted to get you a present but I panicked and had no idea what to buy. I was going to get you something Marvel related just to annoy you, but that felt mean. So I made you a bracelet… I don’t know if you wear bracelets or even like them but. Who knows. I had to follow like 100000 tutorials to make it, and it took me soooo many attempts but I did it!! It’s yellow and green, cause we always write in those colours. Whenever I see yellow I think of you. I hope that’s not weird.

Once again, happy birthday!!!!!! Enjoy being 16!!!!

Adam C.

30th May, 2014

Adam Chase
1032 Greenhurst Rd
Winston–Salem, NC 27104
United States

To Adam,

A girl asked me out yesterday. Her name’s Sierra, she’s pretty cute. I said yes, and we’re going on a date tomorrow. I think she wants me to take her to the aquarium. I really like the aquarium, all of the animals look cool behind the glass. I hope she enjoys my fun facts as much as you do. She kind of reminds me of you. She has blue eyes and brown hair too, and also likes math and running. It will be like I’m talking to you, and I can do that.

Anyways. The other day I learnt that there’s tunnels under the White House. Which I figured there was already, but it’s nice to have confirmation. They were built during WW2 so FDR could make his quick escape if he got bombed. There’s probably a bunch more bunkers that they just haven’t told us about yet, I guess that’s the perk of living in DC.

Sam D.

24th August, 2014

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

To Sam,

Tomorrow is my first day of senior year. I know people say this will be one of the best years of my life but I’m scared. I wish I could be back in junior year with you. Maybe it wouldn’t be so scary. Everyone is talking about college and life after school, which don’t get me wrong, I’m excited about, but it still feels weird.

In other news, I hope your holiday went well. It’s been weird writing letters knowing you won’t read them for weeks, but you have to read this one cause you have to be back for school. Unless you died in a dreadful skiing accident. In which case you wouldn’t read these. I hope you didn’t. Especially cause it would be very selfish to not even let me know.

Maybe next summer I can come to DC. I won’t have to worry about getting ready to apply for college and exams and sports and everything else. Never grow up Sam. It sucks.

Adam C.

P.S. Tell your parents to give you the address of the lodge next time you go away so I can send these straight to you. Silence is weird.

Image descriptions of 5 photos taken 1st August, 2014, 12th August, 2014, 17th August, 2014, 24th August, 2014

Image 1: A boy dressed in blue ski clothes. He has grey skis on his feet. He is standing at the top of a mountain, in front of a steep ski slope. The background behind him is various other mountain tops covered in snow and a pale blue sky. He is pointing towards the bottom of the slope, as if to suggest he is about to ski down it.

Image 2: A landscape of the Aspen mountains, covered in snow.

Image 3: A selfie of a blond boy in front of a ski lodge in Aspen. He wears a dark red hoodie, and orange sunglasses. The sleeve of the hoodie has slipped up his arm slightly, revealing a green and yellow friendship bracelet.

Image 4: The same blond boy, this time in blue ski clothes. He’s halfway up a mountain, with a trail of footsteps behind him. He holds up a peace sign and smiles widely at the camera.

Image 5: A postcard, with a picture of Aspen Mountain as the front. The mountain is covered in snow, and the city of Aspen is visible at the bottom of the postcard. In the bottom right corner, the words Wish You Were Here are written in blue cursive. On the back of the postcard, the words Will bring you here one day - Sam D. are written in neat handwriting, in black ink.

23rd October, 2014

Adam Chase
1032 Greenhurst Rd
Winston–Salem, NC 27104
United States

To Adam,

Do you have any Halloween plans? Mine are to stay inside and steal the candy from my parent’s bowl. They might make me take my brother out, but I’m hoping that if I hide in my room they will forget that I’m still home. Everybody else in my school is going to a Halloween party. I would rather stay at home. Maybe I’ll write to you. I know that you’ll be watching Nightmare Before Christmas. My dad had it on the TV the other day and it reminded me of you a lot. I still don’t get the hype, but I get why you, of all people, like it.

Now that it’s getting darker earlier, I’ve been struggling to go running as much. But I listened to that band you said you liked, Stornoway? They have good running vibes. Thank you for that.

Sam D.

P.S. Me and Sierra broke up. It was 2 months ago, but I forgot to mention it. I don’t think she liked me that much in the end. Makes sense, because I don’t think I really liked her either.

18th January, 2015

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

To Sam,

I dreamt about you yesterday. We were going ice skating together, I think in DC? I also think my brother was there, but he left us alone pretty quickly. We are skating around the edge, and you were definitely teaching me how to skate, which is weird because I already know how to. You were a good teacher though, don’t worry. You held my hand as we skated around. Then we went to get ice cream, and then I woke up. It was pretty fun.

To answer your question from last time: I usually write my letters from my bed, leaning on a book or something. I used to write at my desk, but I can’t be bothered anymore. That reminds me of school, and I do not want to associate that with you. You’re too good for that.

Today’s fun fact is that some guy once technically travelled 0.2 seconds into the future, because he was stuck in space for ages and space is weird. Did you also know that in Hudson Bay, time actually moves slightly faster? It’s because of gravity (remember?!?!) and mass and all the other physics stuff that I should definitely know if I want to be an engineer. I’ll figure it out eventually.

Hope life is good,
Adam C.

P.S. I ran a mile in 4 minutes 27 yesterday. I don’t think I’m going to beat that.

13th April, 2015

Adam Chase
1032 Greenhurst Rd
Winston–Salem, NC 27104
United States

Adam

I hate not being able to call you when I discover something life changing. My number is 202-413-3849. I know we said no social media but that was when we were kids and this is a phone number so it doesn’t count. I hope you get this soon and can call me. I’m gay. I need to tell someone cause I only figured it out a few minutes ago and I didn’t know who to go to but you. I hope you don’t think this is stupid. I hope you don’t hate me but I need you to know. My first thought whenever I learn something new is that I need to tell you. I guess it makes sense when the new thing is about me I want to tell you even more.

Life is still good. Junior year is nearly over. I’m excited to finally be out of here and back to the mountains. I hope our hotel is near a postbox. Or you could just call me.

Hope you get this soon,
Sam D.

17th April, 2015

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

To Sam,

You don’t sound how I thought you would. Maybe that’s a weird way to start a letter but it’s true! You speak… lighter than I thought. It’s nice.

Thank you for telling me about you being gay. I know we just talked about it on the phone, but I want you to have it in writing too. I would never let something like that come between us. You will always be my friend, no matter what. If anybody gives you any shit for it tell me and I will drive up to DC and yell at them. You’re amazing, and I’m so proud of you. I should probably also tell you I’m bisexual. I don’t know exactly what you’re feeling right now, but I can guess. If you ever want to talk about anything, I’m here.

Exams update: I’m very stressed, but managing. I think I’m still on track to be valedictorian, which is fun. I wish I could spend my time doing something other than study, maybe I’ll spend all my time calling you now. At least I now know I’m going to Yale.

Adam C.

P.S. Just cause we can talk on the phone now, doesn’t mean I’m going to stop sending you letters. Otherwise I’ll end up saving so much money cause I don’t have to buy stamps that I’ll be too rich and then I’ll become evil and take over the world. Nobody wants that.

Call transcript between Adam Chase and Samuel Denby from 27th June, 2015 from 00:11 to 00:28 EST

ADAM: Hello?

SAM: Adam?

ADAM: Hey, buddy, you okay?

SAM: Yeah I just— I wanted… I wanted to call you.

ADAM: Aw. Well you know you can call me whenever you want to. What’s up? Do you need to tell me something or do you just wanna talk?

SAM: Yeah, just talk. I— I know it’s late and I’m sorry but—

ADAM: You don’t need to be sorry, Sam. I’ll always answer you if you call. Well, unless I’m asleep. Then I’ll not answer and be upset that I didn’t when I wake up.

SAM: Okay. I just wanted to hear your voice. In a not weird way…

ADAM: [laugh] In a not weird way. Of course. Do you have something you want to talk about?

SAM: I mean, not really? If you have anything you want to say then go ahead. I just needed to call you.

ADAM: Well, Sam, I can tell you that my summer has been good so far. I’ve been trying to go out every day, but after spending so long trying to study for finals and AP exams it still feels weird to not spend all night in my room [laugh]. Oh! I told you I was going to the theatre to see Romeo and Juliet. Well Sam [laugh], it was insane. They had a lot of… modern takes. Which is normally fine! But I think, and I may be misremembering here because I was so taken aback I barely remember it, they were feuding because they played different video games? Which is…

SAM: An insane choice.

ADAM: Exactly! And you hate theatre! My friends tried to convince me that it was good but I could not agree. I respect your opinion a lot more though, if you disagreed I don’t think we could stay friends. [pause] Um, in other news I’m going on holiday soon! We’re going to Italy, I think Venice? So I won’t get any of your letters, but of course you can still message. I don’t think I’d survive otherwise. I can’t wait to have proper [in a bad Italian accent] pasta and pizza! I’ll try and sneak some back for you.

SAM: [mumbled] Mm. Sounds nice.

ADAM: Yeah, yeah. I’ve never been to Venice before. I hope the canals live up to their hype, I don’t know what else there is to do there. [laugh] I think it’s near mountains? Or at least they’re nearby. You could go skiing while I wander the streets and eat as much pasta as humanly possible. Have you ever gone skiing in Europe before, Sam? [pause] Sam? You still there?

SAM: [mumbled] Hm? Adam?

ADAM: Sam? You okay, buddy?

SAM: Yeah, I think I just fell asleep. [yawn] Sorry, continue what you were saying.

ADAM: [laugh] Sam if you’re tired then go to sleep. I can hang up and let you rest.

SAM: No, it’s fine. I like… [mumbled] it’s nice hearing your voice. Can you keep talking?

ADAM: Oh, of course. If that’s what you want. Um, let’s see. I was playing my guitar earlier, trying to learn the Stairway To Heaven riff. Y’know, I’ve been playing for… a while now. And every time I try to play it I mess it up. I had to sit myself down recently and force myself to learn it all over again. I can’t keep giving up cause it’s too hard y’know? I got pretty close a couple times. When I master it I can send you a video. You better act really impressed, cause it’ll have taken me ages to get perfect. [laugh] I couldn’t send you a somewhat decent try, I would have to really nail it. [pause] Sam? You still awake, buddy? [pause] Guess not. Well, I’m gonna hang up now Sam. I… I hope you sleep well. And feel free to call me whenever you want. I always have time for you. Goodnight.

24th August, 2015

Adam Chase
1032 Greenhurst Rd
Winston–Salem, NC 27104
United States

To Adam,

I just got off the phone with you. I was going to tell you but I couldn’t, so I’m telling you here instead.

I love you. I didn’t think I could love anyone like this, but I do. I love you. I was so nervous all of today and was so ready to complain about senior year but I heard your voice and it all went away. You’re amazing. I love you. I don’t know how long I’ve loved you but I know that writing to you makes me happier than anything else. I know that I wish I could see you in person all the time. I know that I want to. Sorry. That’s too far.

Who cares. It’s not like I’m going to send this to you anyway. I want to kiss you. I love you Adam. You’re perfect and beautiful and I don’t know how else to express it. I want you to show me around your room in person. I want to sit next to you and hold your hand. I want you.

If I ever force myself to send this, I hope you won’t hate me,
Love, Sam D.

31st August, 2015

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

To Sam,

I loved hearing your voice today. It calmed me down. I think that it’s one of the few things that really helps me. New Haven is nice. Yale is nice. Everyone is nice. Hearing your voice is nicer. I think that I could listen to you forever. Maybe even stay with you forever.

This letter’s not going anywhere. Forget it.

Text messages from Adam Chase to Samuel Denby on 9th October, 2015

Adam: you’ll never guess what
Adam: Sam
Adam: Sam
Adam: Sam
Adam: I have your address

Sam: Don’t be weird
Sam: What?

Adam: I’m changing my course

Sam: What???

Adam: I don’t want to do engineering
Adam: it’s so boring
Adam: I’m changing

Sam: I thought you loved it???

Adam: I did
Adam: and now I don’t

Sam: Okay then
Sam: What are you doing instead then

Adam: EP&E

Sam: Wtf is that

Adam: ethics, politics, and economics

Sam: And that’s less boring?

Adam: yes!!!!!

Sam: Sure

Adam: it will
Adam: it better be

Sam: I’m gonna get into Yale and do engineering just to spite you

Adam: you could never get in here
Adam: kidding
Adam: you could
Adam: you’re really good at what you do and yale would be lucky to have you

Sam: Yeah it would
Sam: Thanks

Adam: no problem
Adam: I’m boredddd
Adam: do you wanna call?

Sam: Sure

30th November, 2015

Adam Chase
206 Elm St
PO Box 301706
New Haven, CT 06520-1706
United States

To Adam,

College seems so much more fun than high school. I now understand why you were so stressed this time last year. Trying to apply in the UK is a nightmare too. I don’t really know what I’m doing, but it should be fine. Maybe.

I finished another video today! It’s nice to be able to make them in my free time. Also to include some of the fun facts we have both collected over the years. I think people like the videos? You said you like them, so that’s good, at least. You’re like, the pickiest person I know. After me obviously. If you like them, they have to be somewhat good.

Is fall colder in Connecticut? Probably. That’s how weather works. Hope it’s not so cold that you’re freezing to death.

Sam D.

4th February, 2016

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

To Sam,

I went on a run around New Haven today. I haven’t ran in so long, and not knowing any of the streets definitely did not help, but I think I did okay. My average mile was 7:58, which I’m quite happy with. Better than I thought.

I can’t wait to see you. I know there’s no firm plans yet, but I can’t wait. I want to hold you. I want

I don’t know. I don’t think I’ll send you this one.

Adam C.

5th June, 2016

Adam Chase
206 Elm St
PO Box 301706
New Haven, CT 06520-1706
United States

To Adam,

I got my dorm for Edinburgh sorted today. My brother said I needed to start buying posters to put up, which seemed like a bad idea. He also suggested I make a collage of all your letters, which was actually not that bad of a suggestion. I also need to learn how to look after myself. Do you have any advice? Please? I need it desperately.

Did you know that there was a country between the US and Canada? It was called the Republic of Indian Stream and only existed for 13 years. It was made because the US and Britain couldn’t agree on something (shocker) so then Indian Stream started being taxed by both the US and Canada (British Canada, technically) and obviously was having none of that, so they just became independent. You should try and do that to New York when you move there.

School’s nearly finished. Forever. That’s fucking terrifying.

Sam D.

P.S. My parents said you could stay. I can’t wait to see you in person.

Text messages from Adam Chase to Samuel Denby on 12th July, 2016

Adam: I’m here
Adam: I’m getting out my car right now

Sam: I see you

Adam: :)
Adam: I’m so excited
Adam: I don’t see you
Adam: oh wait

Image descriptions of 3 photos taken 12th July, 2016

Image 1: Two men are hugging in the middle of a street in Washington, D.C. They both hold onto each other tightly. The shorter man has his face tilted slightly towards the camera. His eyes are closed, but there are a couple of tear tracks on his cheeks.

Image 2: A selfie of the same two men in front of the Washington Monument. The blond has his arm around the brunet and is pulling him closer. He is staring at the camera and smiling subtly. The brunet is looking at the blond and smiling brightly. They are both wearing matching grey caps.

Image 3: The brunet man sits on the floor of a bedroom. He is surrounded by over one hundred letters. He holds two of them in his hands, smiling in disbelief.

18th September, 2016

Samuel Denby
Morgan Court
Slater's Steps
Edinburgh EH8 8PB
United Kingdom

To Sam,

I hope this letter gets to you, because otherwise I have written the address wrong and we may be unable to talk for a whole year. Who cares if we can message, if I can’t send you letters I may as well die.

Anyways, I’ll stop being dramatic. How is Edinburgh? You better send me so many photos. Is it weird hearing so many Scottish accents? There must be other American’s there, right? Are any of them doing your course? How different is everything over there? Does it feel like you’re in a film every time you walk down the street? How much does it actually rain?

Sorry for all the questions, I’m just very jealous of you. And definitely not annoyed that now our letters will take a week to get to each other and it costs more money. I’m dealing with this great.

Sophomore year is going good so far. They’ve already piled us with work, which is impressive for a course that is basically the same point 10 times over. I don’t know how many more essays I can write. Please remember to write, or I’ll call up Edinburgh’s mayor and tell them to tell you to answer me.

Adam C.

12th November, 2016

Adam Chase
206 Elm St
PO Box 301706
New Haven, CT 06520-1706
United States

To Adam,

How are you? How was your birthday? I miss you. I don’t care that we’ve only met in person once, I miss you. I miss your laugh and smile and voice and face. I love you.

Edinburgh is good. The other people in my dorm are nice enough. The food is fine. I don’t eat a lot of it. Luckily I have all my rich successful famous Youtuber money to order take out.

I love you. I’ll write you an actual letter now. I love you.

Sam D.

13th February, 2017

Samuel Denby
Morgan Court
Slater's Steps
Edinburgh EH8 8PB
United Kingdom

To Sam,

I was watching one of your videos in class today. It was the one about trains in the US, and why they suck!! Everytime I think about that I get upset. What is it like to live in a place with actual good transportation? Or, at least, better than America. At least there’s some trains to New Haven, I could still be stuck in NC with nothing but cars.

I take back everything I said about wanting to see Edinburgh, please stop sending me photos. I’m definitely not jealous, I’ve just developed a sudden allergy to Scotland so I can't see it at all. Kidding, but also I’m not. It looks so pretty. New York is of course the greatest city in the world, but Edinburgh might be second. It’s certainly better than Winston–Salem and New Haven, and I don’t know how any other cities are, so it must be up there.

We should call soon,
Adam C.

Text messages from Samuel Denby to Adam Chase on 2nd May, 2017

Sam: Hello
Sam: I have an idea

Adam: what???

Sam: I might make a new channel

Adam: ??????
Adam: why????

Sam: Because I want to
Sam: And Wendover videos are always long. I want to make shorter videos too
Sam: I was going to bring back TWL

Adam: woah
Adam: what about college?

Sam: I can do both. It’s probably not that hard

Adam: sure…

Sam: Don’t doubt me

Adam: I’m not!!!
Adam: I’m simply questioning your choices

Sam: Well don’t
Sam: I don’t know what to call it yet

Adam: wendover two: the better channel

Sam: Rude

Adam: it’s true
Adam: I don’t know man

Sam: Well thanks for your help

Adam: you’re welcome!!
Adam: also, I got the internship at the daily show!!

Sam: Well done
Sam: Knew you would

Adam: thank you :)

Sam: Can you invite me to come watch

Adam: I can certainly try
Adam: do you even like it?

Sam: If you’re there I can

Adam: wow
Adam: didn’t know you had it in you

Sam: I’m full of surprises

Adam: you sure are

21st September, 2017

Adam Chase
206 Elm St
PO Box 030311
New Haven, CT 06520-0311
United States

To Adam,

School started again. That’s fun. I’ve missed Edinburgh, even if I’ve only lived here for a year. My friends are all telling me everything they’ve done, so obviously I mentioned that I met up with you. They seemed less excited about that than people going skiing, but I don’t care. You should come to Edinburgh soon.

One of my friends started scrapbooking, so I agreed to give her all of my bus tickets for the year. I don’t know why, but she seemed happy so I agreed. She also got a polaroid camera for her birthday, so I think I should be able to send you some more photos of me. If you want. Also!! Me and Brian are going to go to Europe to film something soon. So that’ll be fun. :)

Sam D.

P.S. Here’s my new address: 21 Warrender Park Terrace, Edinburgh EH9 1EF, United Kingdom. I forgot to send it to you earlier. Hope you don’t mind getting it late.

Extract of a call transcript between Adam Chase and Samuel Denby from 25th December, 2017 from 16:17 EST to 16:29 EST

ADAM: Hey!

SAM: Hello!

ADAM: Merry Christmas!

SAM: You too. How’s your day?

ADAM: …fine. It’s good! All my siblings are here, and my cousins. That’s nice.

SAM: Just that’s nice?

ADAM: It’s… [laugh] Y’know, it’s fine. I’ll tell you in a bit, I don’t wanna bring the mood down. How are you?

SAM: Good, great. Everyone’s here which is…

ADAM: Fine?

SAM: It’s fine.

ADAM: [laugh] Yeah, yeah. Have you opened your present yet?

SAM: The one from you? I have yes. I messaged you about it!

ADAM: Oh you did? I didn’t see. Well, I can’t be bothered to look at it. Did you like it?

SAM: I did. Thank you. I don’t know where exactly I’m going to put a massive poster of the most popular US plane routes but, I’ll probably find space.

ADAM: Directly above your bed I would have thought. Have it be the first thing people see when they enter your room.

SAM: Sure. I’ve heard that’s the best way to make friends.

ADAM: And get a boyfriend! He’ll be so impressed by your plane expertise he’ll instantly fall in love with you.

SAM: [laugh] Oh really? I haven't heard that one before.

ADAM: Well clearly you haven’t met the right guy then!

SAM: Clearly not. [pause] Your present is coming soon. I think? Unless I sent it to New Haven, in which case it is definitely not coming soon.

ADAM: [laugh] Okay, buddy. Do I get to know what it is?

SAM: Obviously not. It’s a surprise.

ADAM: Sure it is. [pause] It’s so weird being home, isn’t it?

SAM: Yeah. Being back in the US feels weird.

ADAM: My room hasn’t changed at all. I hate it. I still have your first letter stuck on my wall.

SAM: [pause] You stuck that on your wall?

ADAM: Of course I did! It’s very important to me! Therefore, it goes on the wall. Actually, I should probably take it off the wall and bring it to college. I’m going to do that right now. [fabric rustling]

SAM: I just feel like there are more important things you could take to college.

ADAM: Like what?

SAM: [pause] I don’t know.

ADAM: Exactly! It’s safe in my suitcase now.

SAM: Great. Do you wanna know what my brother got me for Christmas?

ADAM: Of course I do! Tell me everything.

4th March, 2018

Samuel Denby
4 Upper Gilmore Place
Edinburgh EH3 9NP
United Kingdom

To Sam,

Remember my girlfriend, Tara? We broke up today. It’s kind of sad. She said we were moving in different directions, and I’m not really sure what that means but she said she still wanted to be friends. I might call you after this, I want to talk to somebody about it.

I need to address the elephant in the room. Which is obviously you saying you’re from the south when you are literally from DC. If I was going to get mad, which I’m definitely not, I would say that it’s one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard, and that DC voted for Hilary Clinton with a 90% majority. Not that politics are the only thing that define the south, but come on. You are not southern. Shut up.

I’m going to NYC next weekend (greatest city in the world!!!) and I think my friend has booked tickets for Wicked. Have you seen Wicked before? It’s great!!! I’ll send you a photo of the dragon, cause obviously that’s the best part.

Adam C.

Image description of an Instagram story from sam.from.wendover from 9th June, 2018

Image description: A brunet man with glasses, sitting on the other side of a small table. On the table are two cups of coffee, and a pink iced donut. The man is looking to the side, mouth open as if he is mid sentence. The text in the bottom right corner reads Back in the US ❤️ in white text.

29th October, 2018

Adam Chase
206 Elm St
PO Box 030311
New Haven, CT 06520-0311
United States

To Adam,

BOO!!

Sorry. Happy Halloween. Or happy November. I don’t know. My friends are dressing up as Scooby Doo characters, and apparently I have to be Fred. I don’t know why either. I think it’s just cause I’m blond. Hopefully it’s not because they think I’m bossy. I guess it would be fine if it was though? If I hire a writer for HAI then I would be a boss. They might be trying to help me step into my role. It’s probably just because I’m blond though.

My parents called me earlier, and my mom said she was excited to see me at Christmas. I wanted to tell her about Hong Kong but I didn’t, I want it to be a surprise. They deserve something nice. She also asked about you and I said that you were doing okay. Stressed about graduating, but still fine. I didn’t lie to her, did I? If you aren’t okay, you have to tell me. Not just because I care about you but also I would have been lying to my mom, and I cannot do that. Don’t make me do that, Adam.

Sam D.

Call transcript between Samuel Denby and Adam Chase from 23rd February, 2019 from 01:14 CET to 01:32 CET

SAM: Adam? Hello?

ADAM: Sam? What’s up, buddy? Isn’t it la—

SAM: Adam! Hi!

ADAM: Hi. Why are you calling?

SAM: Do I need an excuse to call my best friend?

ADAM: [laugh] I mean, I guess not. How much have you had to drink?

SAM: How d’you know I’ve been drinking? I might be 100 percent sober right now.

ADAM: But you’re not. I know cause you would never call me your best friend otherwise. I’d just be that annoying kid you’re friends with.

SAM: That’s not true! I always call you my best friend. You’re my best friend.

ADAM: You know I can tell when you’re pouting right? Even if I can’t see your face.

SAM: And that’s why you’re my best friend! Y’know me better than anyone.

ADAM: [laugh] Okay, Sam. Is there any reason you called me?

SAM: Oh! I just wanted to say hi! I’m in Paris!

ADAM: I know, you told me a lot. What time is it there?

SAM: Um. Uh, late. Past twelve. I’m like, a full day ahead of you.

ADAM: Woah. Very late then.

SAM: Yeah‘s late!

ADAM: Got it. You should probably sleep soon, buddy.

SAM: I will! I just got back to m’hotel. I can sleep there.

ADAM: Yes you can.

SAM: [pause] Adam? I’m in the elevator now. Do you know what floor ’m on?

ADAM: [sigh] Why would I know that, Sam? Do you have your room key?

SAM: Um. No?

ADAM: Is it in your pocket?

SAM: No. Do you think I left it—

ADAM: Not your left pocket, your right one. You always keep important stuff in there.

SAM: It’s there! Thank you Adam!

ADAM: You’re welcome. Does it say what floor you’re on?

SAM: Yeah, three. Adam, I owe you my life.

ADAM: It’s okay, Sam. No problem.

SAM: Adam, do you think… Do you remember when we met for the first time? And we lay next to each other. And we looked at the stars.

ADAM: I do, yes. It was amazing.

SAM: It was! It really was… We should do that again soon.

ADAM: I would love that. I know I’m seeing you soon but you should come over more. When I move to New York you can come over then.

SAM: Yeah, I should. I should see you all the time. [pause] Adam, I’m in bed now. I’m tired.

ADAM: You should go to sleep then, buddy.

SAM: [yawn] I should…

ADAM: You should. Night, Sam.

SAM: G’night Adam. Miss you.

ADAM: [pause] I miss you too.

SAM: [mumbled]

ADAM: What was that?

SAM: Just sayin’ g’night.

ADAM: Okay. Goodnight, Sam. Sleep well.

24th April, 2019

Samuel Denby
112A Church Street
Mail Box 29
Camperdown
NSW 2050
Australia

To Sam,

Thought about you a lot today. I don’t know when you’re going to get this, because I don’t know when you’re next going to be in Australia, but I hope it’s soon. I miss you. Even just messaging you more would be nice. That’s not something you can control. I know you’re busy being a big YouTube star and having like a hundred million dollars. But it would be nice.

Graduation is in less than a month. Exams are even closer. I’m so stressed, Sam. I’m so fucking stressed. Are you still coming to my graduation? Honestly, maybe you shouldn’t. I don’t know if I’m even going to pass. Maybe I will. Maybe I won’t. At this point I don’t care anymore. (That’s a lie I care so so much)

I’ll keep this one short. Miss you. Hope your life is good.

Adam C.

Image descriptions of 4 photos taken 20th May, 2019

Image 1: Two men have their arms around each other, standing in a courtyard outside Yale University. One is a brunet wearing a graduation cap and gown, and smiling directly at the camera. The other is a blond in a shirt and jeans. He looks at the brunet, smiling. Behind them, other people in graduation gowns are walking around. There is a sign reading Congratulations Class of 2019! hanging from a building behind the men. They are wearing matching yellow and green friendship bracelets.

Image 2: The same two men are in the same place as before. They are both looking at each other. Their smiles are wider than before.

Image 3: The same two men in a restaurant, sitting next to each other in a booth. They are both looking at something on a phone on the table. The brunet is slightly blurry, shaking back and forth with laughter. The blond’s hair has fallen in front of his face and he is smiling at the phone. His cheeks are slightly red.

Image 4: Two men have their back turned to the camera, and are walking down the street next to each other in New Haven, Connecticut. Their arms are pressed together, and the shorter is clearly trying to rest his head against the taller man’s shoulder.

15th September, 2019

Adam Chase
189 Norman Ave #8DD
Brooklyn, NY 11222
United States

To Adam,

I finally arrived back in Edinburgh. It only took a day and 2 delayed planes. I’ve been here a few times since I went to Australia, but it still feels weird seeing it again. I’ve only lived here for a few years, but it kind of feels like I’m coming home.

I’m sure you’ll have loads of time to write now, considering that you’re out of school. Your job definitely won’t overtake your time. And if it does, I’m very sorry. That’s my bad. Maybe you can start sending me drafts of scripts in your letters. That is definitely the most efficient and productive use of your time.

There’s only one more year of school to survive. Then I can come back to the US and move to Colorado. Did I tell you I want to move to Colorado? Because I do. One of those ski towns, like Aspen. Or even a place just outside it, like Carbondale. I can make videos about random topics and go skiing in my free time. It’s the dream. I’ll even come visit you in New York sometimes, as a treat.

Sam D.

17th December, 2019

Samuel Denby
My apartment

Dear Sam,

Hi. I don’t know how else to tell you this so I’m saying it in a letter. First of all, I want to say that if you don’t feel the same, then please tell me and we can forget this ever happened.

I love you. I love you so much and I have for years now. When I’m sad I want to call you because I know that it will make me feel better. When I’m happy I want to call you because I want you to know everything about me. I hear fun facts in conversations and try to memorise them because I know you’d enjoy them. It’s impossible for me to not think about you constantly. No matter how hard I try, my thoughts always come back to you.

You’re beautiful, too. I didn’t just fall in love with your dry humor and sarcasm. I could never tire of looking at you. I want to kiss you and run my hands through your hair and hold you. I want to hold your hand while we walk down the street and talk about our days. I want to wake up next to you, the first person I see in the morning and the last I see at night. I want to write sappy love letters and watch you read them. That’s basically what this is anyways.

I don’t know when it first happened, but I know when I realised. Do you remember after we met in person for the first time? You showed me all the letters from me that you had kept. And it’s probably dumb because who wouldn’t keep the letters but I remember you told me about your favourite ones like you had reread them hundreds of times. It was my first time seeing you rant in person and I saw your eyes light up and I felt so happy that you cared so much and I realised that I was in love with you. In hindsight, I definitely should have realised sooner, but who cares now. It’s been over three years and my love for you hasn’t gotten any smaller. It’s only gotten bigger. A lot bigger. That’s why I’m finally telling you. I don’t think I can keep it in any longer. If I finally say it then maybe I can move forward with my life.

Please don’t feel pressured to feel the same way. I still want you as my best friend, but if you don’t want to talk anymore then that’s fine too. I don’t want to ruin your trip to New York, we can still do everything we had planned. Or not. We can do whatever you want. I just need you to know.

Love,
Adam C.

Text messages from Adam Chase to Benjamin Doyle on 17th December, 2019

Adam: BEN
Adam: BEN
Adam: BEN

Ben: what
Ben: ???

Adam: I kissed Sam

Ben: WHAT
Ben: really???

Adam: yeah
Adam: he kissed me back

Ben: i would hope so
Ben: does this mean you’re going to stop being insufferable about him

Adam: nope!
Adam: I’m going to be worse!

Ben: oh no

Adam: :)
Adam: I gave him a letter about how I love him and he started crying
Adam: and I thought it was bad crying so I started panicking
Adam: and then he said it was good crying
Adam: and then I asked if I could kiss him
Adam: and he said yes so I did
Adam: and now we’re sat on my bed together
Adam: and he’s really warm and he’s perfect and I love him

Ben: tell him that not me

Adam: I just did

Ben: so is he your boyfriend now?

Adam: I think so

Ben: you think so??

Adam: we are literally cuddling in my bed right now. is that not how it works?

Ben: adam
Ben: ask him out

Adam: ok
Adam: what if he says no though

Ben: i hate you

Adam: :)

Ben: congratulations

Adam: :)))

17th December, 2019

Adam Chase
189 Norman Ave #8DD
Brooklyn, NY 11222
United States

Dear Adam,

I love you. I will never tire of saying those words. I love you. I wrote you so many letters where I said that and then I burnt them because I thought you would never feel the same way. I love you so much.

You’re beautiful. You make me laugh when I think that no one else can. Sometimes I find everything too much and I don’t want anybody touching me. I don’t think that will ever happen with you. I want to see you every day for the rest of my life. I’ve never done this before, I want to learn with you.

I want to make this letter longer, I have so much to say, but I can feel you staring at me across the room. And I want to get back into bed with you. I can give you more compliments there.

Lots of love,
Sam D.

8th February, 2020

Samuel Denby
21 Warrender Park Terrace
Edinburgh EH9 1EF
United Kingdom

My love,

How do we normally survive going months without seeing each other? How did we ever survive without messaging each other every day? How did I ever survive without being able to tell you that I love you? I can answer the last one: badly. I don’t think I’ve ever been as happy as I am now that I know that you are mine. Somebody told me recently that I seemed a lot happier and I laughed because I thought that they must be exaggerating. Looking back on the last two months, I really don’t think they were.

Life’s great. I miss you. You should come over soon. I miss you. Work is fine. (You know this.) I miss you. Actually speaking of, did you get any more updates on the Marshall Islands? I should probably email you that question instead. Ignore this please, thank you. I miss you.

I think I’ve basically survived my first New York winter, which I believe makes me a true New Yorker? That’s pretty big news. It’s weird how quickly the noise of the city fades into the background when I’m trying to sleep (or write to you). You should come over and see if the same is true for you.

I love you,
Adam C.

Tweet from @adamhchase from 13th April, 2020

adam chase @adamhchase • 36m
gotta love it when you get a message from your partner that says all the things going wrong in their life, but then they still end it with ‘I love you’. i agree. everything sucks but you.

6th July, 2020

Adam Chase
189 Norman Ave #8DD
Brooklyn, NY 11222
United States

Dear Adam Chase,

You are now talking to Samuel Denby, official graduate of The University of Edinburgh with a Bachelor's of Art degree in International Business. You’ve actually been talking to him for a few weeks, but this makes it seem more formal.

Life update: I moved to Colorado! Again, you already know this, but I like making it official. I know it's not really possible right now but you should come visit me. It’s really pretty. The skiing is also a bonus (and definitely not one of the main reasons I moved here). It’s so different from being in a big city, but I think I’m liking it. I’ve already seen the same people like 6 times when I’ve gone on runs. I don’t think that’s meant to happen. Also! Running here is so much fun. There’s so many trails I want to try. You should come with me.

I hope you’re doing ok. I hope we get to film together again soon. I hope you’ll call me soon. Actually, we have a meeting together now. Talk to you then.

I love you,
Sam D.

Image descriptions of 6 photos taken from 13th September, 2020 to 19th September, 2020

Image 1: Two men are hugging at the arrivals gate in Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. The taller, blond, man is wearing a grey hoodie and his arms are wrapped around the waist of the smaller, brunet, man. Their faces are pushed into each other's neck.

Image 2: Houses and shops lining a paved road. All of the buildings are different colours, and in between are trees and shrubbery. In the centre of the photo is a sign that reads Welcome to Alaska’s 1st city, Ketchikan. The street is completely empty.

Image 3: A selfie of four men sitting on the floor in a hotel room. There’s laptops, cameras, and wires lying on the floor in front of them. The blond is taking the photo, and is looking directly at the camera. He is sitting in front of the other three, as if he has been talking to them. The man on the left is the same brunet, this time smiling at the camera with his hands seemingly still typing on the laptop in front of him. The man in the middle has pale brown glasses and wears a bright green shirt. The final man has short blond hair and is holding a camera. The right and middle man are both smiling softly at the camera.

Image 4: The same two men standing next to each other, at the top of a hill. There is a pink and orange sunset behind them that makes them look like they are glowing. The shorter has his hands on the other’s jaw, and is standing on his toes to kiss him. The taller’s hands rest on the other man’s hips.

Image 5: The blond man standing at the front of a conference room. His hands are in the air and his mouth is slightly open, in the middle of explaining something. There are various people gathered around the table, looking anywhere from half interested to vaguely bored. The brunet sits on his right, and is looking up at the blond with admiration and love in his eyes.

Image 6: The blond man sitting in an airport, looking down at his phone. Next to him, the brunet is leaning on his shoulder, eyes closed and glasses sliding off his face. One hand rests in his lap, while the other is holding the blond’s thigh. The brunet wears a grey hoodie, with the words Aspen Snowmass across the front.

5th January, 2021

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

To Sam,

I am so incredibly tired, but I remembered that I got your letter a few days ago and never responded. I’m very sorry. If this is short I’m sorry but I want to sleep but I will stay up a bit for you because I love you.

I wish we could have spent the holidays together. Maybe it would have made the “Adam when are you getting a girlfriend?” and “I already have a boyfriend” conversation a lot less awkward. Or maybe more awkward. Or maybe it wouldn’t have happened at all because they would have seen you in person and I wouldn’t have had to pull out my phone to show them one of my 415 photos of you. That’s not a joke, I have so many photos of you. If we get married and move in together I think that number will triple.

That sounds a bit stalkerish. Sorry. I meant it in an I love you way. You know?

Miss you,
Adam C.

Text messages from Adam Chase to Samuel Denby on 24th May, 2021

Adam: hey Sam :)
Adam: how are you?

Sam: Adam, we are in a meeting right now
Sam: Please pay attention

Adam: sorry
Adam: I love you

Sam: I love you too

Adam: you look very nice today :)
Adam: you always look very beautiful. but today especially
Adam: I wish I could be there with you
Adam: I want to kiss you
Adam: so much
Adam: are you blushing? it looks like you’re blushing
Adam: you’re so pretty ❤️

Sam: Adam stop
Sam: We are working

Adam: are we?

Sam: Yes
Sam: You would know that if you payed attention

Adam: oops
Adam: I’ll pay attention now
Adam: sorry babe
Adam: you’re blushing again

Sam: Adam

Adam: yeah??

Sam: Please

Adam: ok
Adam: love you

Sam: I love you too
Sam: I’ll call you when we’re finished

Adam: ok :)

16th August, 2021

Adam Chase
189 Norman Ave #8DD
Brooklyn, NY 11222
United States

To Adam,

I am writing to you from the floor of Sydney airport because they delayed my flight again. I’m tempted to start running around the airport. Not because there’s an emergency, I’m just that bored. That would be pretty cool though. I’ll do that as soon as I finish this.

Australia was great. My friends all remembered me, which is reassuring. Sorry for panicking about that to you. We went out a couple nights ago and apparently I got really drunk and didn’t stop talking about you. Somebody showed me a picture of you and I think I started crying. It’s a sign that it’s been too long since we’ve seen each other.

Also!! I saw the dingo fence!! It felt like seeing a celebrity in person. If the celebrity was made of metal and really boring to most people. I’ll send you the photo I took. It’s pretty cool.

Love,
Sam D.

P.S. I was talking to someone about how to figure out if you’re gay, and they asked me how I knew. It was you. I realised I was gay when I worked out I had a crush on you. Thank you for that.

Voicemail from Adam Chase to Samuel Denby from 1st October, 2021

ADAM: Sam! You didn’t respond to me. Why didn’t you pick up? D’you hate me? You can be honest if you hate me. I’m a little bit drunk now, if you couldn’t tell. I wanted to tell you that I miss you. Me and Ben… Me and Ben went out, with Ethan as well. Y’know him, right? You met. Once. I think. We went out with him! Ben was making fun of me because I got drunk and kept saying that I missed you. You should come to New York! Cause if— if Ben can come, why not you?

I just got home. The door was so hard to unlock. I don’t think it's meant to be like that. Can you—

Sorry. I ran into my couch. Anyway, I love you! Please call me back. Please.

17th December, 2021

Samuel Denby
615 W Smuggler St
Aspen, CO 81611
United States

My love, Sam,

Happy anniversary!!!! I hope this letter finds you well, even if it will be given in person and I will be able to see if you are well. I hope you are, if not I will find a way to cheer you up. I know a lot of ways to do that.

The last two years have been some of the best of my life. If you ignore COVID and not being able to see you and you moving to the middle of nowhere. Other than that it’s been great! I still get to message you every day, and I get to call you most days. And even if I don’t always wake up next to you, I know that one day I will, and that makes it all worth it.

We lost giving each other fun facts in these letters, so I’m going to bring it back. Did you know Hooters had an airline? I did, unfortunately, because they bought out a smaller airline that was based in Winston–Salem. Trust me, it was awful. They fell through eventually, I think because of fuel and money and whatever else makes planes fail. That’s kind of your job. Anyways, hope you enjoyed my fact!

Here’s to two more years of this (and hopefully a lot more after that forever and ever)
Lots of love,
Adam C.

Text messages from Samuel Denby to Adam Chase on 27th February, 2022

Sam: Can you send me the photo you took of me at the lodge
Sam: I want to post it on instagram

Adam: which one?

Sam: The one you set as your phone background

Adam: ohhhh
Adam: this one?
Adam: IMG_4260.heic

Sam: Yes
Sam: Thank you ❤️

Adam: how much for you to caption it “My boyfriend said I looked cute in this”

Sam: 1 million

Adam: done
Adam: technically it’s your money but I’ll give it to you

Sam: That feels like cheating

Adam: nahhh
Adam: I think it is fine

Sam: Sure
Sam: I was just going to do “Annual ski photo, Switzerland edition”

Adam: boring

Sam: Thank you

Adam: I’m not even going to be tagged am I?

Sam: No
Sam: I can if you want me to

Adam: no I’m just joking
Adam: I don’t mind really
Adam: I have to go now, my boss is making me do work

Sam: He sounds awful

Adam: he is
Adam: love you

Sam: Love you too

26th March, 2022

Adam Chase
189 Norman Ave #8DD
Brooklyn, NY 11222
United States

To Adam,

Just dropping this off before I leave, thought you might want to have some. My mom found all my old school photos, you can have some for blackmail, as a treat.

Thank you for letting me stay. I know you always will, but I still appreciate it. Colorado is amazing. I think being with you is better. I’ll visit you more.

Love,
Sam D.

19th May, 2022

Samuel Denby
615 W Smuggler St
Aspen, CO 81611
United States

To Sam,

Being back in the US is amazing; having to immediately start editing is not. If you could please give me some more time off, I would greatly appreciate it. Also if you could buy me a new laptop that I don’t have to constantly remove from my lap because it’s too hot, that would be great as well. I like not having third degree burns.

You were in my dream last night. It wasn’t anything special. Just us in New York cuddling on the couch. There might have been a war going on as well, but I wasn’t paying that much attention. Actually, it was an alien invasion. You were in New York because you were the lead alien fighter. Congratulations on your promotion! I can’t be entirely sure if that’s all true though; you looked very good.

Love you,
Adam C.

28th July, 2022

Adam Chase
Room 208
31 Rue de la Folie Méricourt
75011 Paris
France

To Adam,

Congratulations on winning tag. Please try not to brag about it too much, or I’ll have to reconsider letting us film another season.

Just kidding. I’m excited to see what we come up with next. Speaking of which, do you think the US season would be best next? I thought we could do it around Halloween, incorporate that into some of our challenges. I could get Brian on board again too. Easier than finding another new guest.

We’ll have to do tag again too. I need a rematch.

Love,
Sam D.

28th July, 2022

Samuel Denby
The left side of the bed

Sam,

Go to sleep. Stop thinking about next season. Go to sleep. Your scribbling kept me awake and I just want to sleep! Thank you for the congratulations. Let’s never do tag again. I want to remain superior. Please get into bed now and cuddle me. I deserve it.

Go to sleep, Sam,
I love you,
Adam C.

P.S. Did you really look up the address of this hotel just for a dumb bit? If so, I hate you. So much.

Tweet from @thewheatgerm from 8th October, 2022

ben doyle @thewheatgerm • 1h
they should invent a sidewalk that fits three people so i can third wheel properly

ben doyle @thewheatgerm • 1h
they won’t shut up about government secrets i want to know how to assassinate the president too

mae 🌷 #teamben @maeflowers • 57m
Why does this sound like Sam and Adam

ben doyle @thewheatgerm • 54m
if sam and adam were together i think the world would explode

2nd November, 2022

Adam Chase
153 S 4th St #7C
Brooklyn, NY 11211
United States

To Adam,

Happy birthday, my love. Or at least, happy almost birthday. Or maybe happy just after birthday. Depending on what the US postal system is feeling like. Sorry I can’t be there, I hope this letter will do. In my defence, I did just see you. Your present should be getting there soon too. I hope you like it. I would say that I will fly to New York if you don’t like it as an apology, but I have a feeling you would pretend to hate it just so that would happen.

It’s hockey season again. I’m hoping we win more games than last season, though I doubt that will be hard to beat. If you’re not too busy editing, I’ll send you a full play by play of our next game. You won’t understand any of it, therefore it will be perfect. Also, I know I’ve lived here for two years, but it gets so goddamn cold. It’s 27 right now. Who needs that?

Hope you’re okay,
Love,
Sam D.

Call transcript between Adam Chase and Samuel Denby from 23rd January, 2023 from 10:51 to 11:01 NZDT

ADAM: Hello?

SAM: Adam? Is everything okay?

ADAM: [sigh] Yeah it’s… you’re on speaker by the way, Ben’s here too. Obviously.

BEN: Hi Sam!

SAM: Hi Ben. You’re on speaker too, I’m still driving right now. Say hi, Toby.

TOBY: Hi boys.

SAM: Do you need us to pause the game? Is everything okay with you two?

ADAM: Yeah everything’s fine. Everything’s perfectly fucking fine.

BEN: Adam, stop.

ADAM: No, it’s fine! Clearly everything’s okay and we didn’t need to call Sam!

BEN: Adam, you can’t keep driving like this.

SAM: Adam? What’s happening? Are you okay?

ADAM: Yes!

BEN: Adam is annoyed at how you guys won a few seconds before we could. I thought calling you would help him calm down, but clearly not.

ADAM: I’m not annoyed I’m just… [loudly] fuck! Y’know?

SAM: Adam, I’m pulling over now. You need to do the same. You can’t drive like this.

ADAM: I’m fine Sam!

SAM: No you’re not. Pull over. I’m pausing the game right now, you need to calm down. [pause] Have you stopped?

BEN: One second, Sam… Okay we’ve stopped.

ADAM: [sigh] What, Sam?

SAM: Adam, you need to breathe, okay? Can you do that for me? In for four, out for four.

ADAM: I don’t need to breathe, Sam! I’m fine, I swear.

SAM: Really? Cause, no offence, love, you don’t sound it. Please, can you just try?

ADAM: Okay, fine. [heavy breathing]

SAM: That’s it, you’re doing great. Well done.

ADAM: [heavy breathing]

SAM: You’re okay, Adam. I’m sorry.

ADAM: You don’t need to be sorry. I’m sorry. [sigh] I didn’t mean to get so angry it was just… just everything. I’m sorry Ben. I didn’t mean to scare you.

BEN: You’re okay. Just don’t do it again, yeah? [laugh]

ADAM: Yeah. Thank you. You too Sam, uh, thanks, for that.

SAM: No problem. I didn’t mean to make you so mad either—

ADAM: No, it’s not your fault! It’s just a game and I—

SAM: Maybe it’s just a game but it still made you upset. I don’t want that. If it makes you feel better, at least it will be a good sequence? That’ll be fun.

ADAM: [laugh] Yeah, true.

SAM: How do you feel now? Any better?

ADAM: Yeah. Less angry. I can keep going now if we need.

SAM: No, we’ll be fine. We can take a longer break. You should have a chance to relax, or at least, relax as much as you can. Maybe get some food. If you need longer than 30 minutes then just say, it’s not like we need to be somewhere at a certain time today. And, even if there was, you’re more important, okay?

ADAM: Okay. Thank you.

SAM: And Ben?

BEN: Yeah?

SAM: Please, look after him.

BEN: [laugh] You got it, Sam.

ADAM: Okay, I’m gonna hang up now. I love you.

SAM: Love you too, Adam.

BEN: Bye Toby!

TOBY: [laugh] Bye Ben!

28th February, 2023

Samuel Denby
615 W Smuggler St
Aspen, CO 81611
United States

To Sam,

Today I was staring out of my window, desperately trying to avoid coming up with challenges, when I saw somebody run past on the street. It made me think of you, which is weird, because I could have sworn that I was the best runner in this relationship. How dare you be better at me than something, just because I gave it up and you didn’t. I’m going to get properly back into running, just so I can hold it against you.

I’m going to another comedy show this weekend. Me and Ben are going together. I think he’s bringing his girlfriend? I feel bad to keep interrupting his dates, but I think she feels worse about making me cry when she asked me if I wanted to make it a double date. In my defence!! I haven’t seen you for over 5 months!! (In a non-Jet Lag way. It’s not the same. You know it’s not. You should change that.)

Yours,
Adam C.

Video description of a deleted scene from ‘Ep 5 — We Played A 96–Hour Game Of Capture The Flag Across Japan’ recorded 19th April, 2023

Two men stand next to each other at Yairo Station in Japan. The one on the left is taller, and has blond hair down to his shoulders. He wears a cream jumper and a bucket hat. The man on the right is a few inches shorter, and has short, brown hair. He wears a zipped up, navy blue jacket, and a purple cap. Behind them, the sky is grey and cloudy. Rain drizzles down around them. The shorter man begins to speak.

MAN 1: So, we are waiting at Yairo for our train. It may be raining but it is still [he turns around, and gestures at the scenery] very beautiful here. If there wasn’t a game to play, I would love to stay here a few more hours. [laughs]

MAN 2: It is very pretty.

The shorter man takes his cap off his head, and runs his hands through his hair.

MAN 2: Adam, are you trying to get your hair wet on purpose?

MAN 1: [laughs] Maybe! Says you, you don’t even have a coat on. [concerned] Did you bring a coat at all? Do you need to borrow one? Cause I can give you mine if you need—

MAN 2: I’m fine! Let’s go inside there [he points at something off screen] if you’re so concerned.

The shorter man nods, and steps closer to the other man. He holds onto the taller man’s arm and reaches up to kiss him. When they separate, the taller man blushes instantly.

MAN 2: [gesturing to the camera] Well that’s not staying in.

MAN 1: [laughs]

26th July, 2023

Adam Chase
153 S 4th St #7C
Brooklyn, NY 11211
United States

Dear Adam,

Here’s a pitch: we spend 4th July together next year because I keep looking at your pictures from it and wishing I was there. The fireworks don’t hit the same without you. Please don’t call me out on being sappy, I’ve had a hard day.

It’s a basic song, but when I listen to Night Changes by One Direction I think of you. I can imagine that you’re surprised that I even know who they are, but I was still a teenager in the 2010s. I know some bands. Some. Also my friend was obsessed with them. Actually, looking back on it, I definitely had a crush on Harry Styles. Anyways. Not the point. It reminds me of how far we’ve come. We’ve known each other for over 10 years, and so much has changed. It’s kind of scary. I hope we keep changing. When we get married we should play that song.

I can’t wait to see you soon.

Lots of love,
Sam D.

Excerpt from 'The YouTube Channel That Makes Tag A 3 Day Adventure' by Variety, published 1st September, 2023

Sam and Adam, you were friends for years before Jet Lag started. Do you think any of that relationship comes through when you’re playing, or is it all purely professional?

Denby: I mean, it’s hard for it not to. We definitely try to keep it more professional, we don’t want people to think it’s me against Adam while our teammates just tag along. I would never do something just because I think it would annoy him. But… if it can do that and help me win? I’m not opposed to that. We’ve always been vaguely competitive with each other, part of that will always come out. Having bragging rights over Adam is a rare opportunity, I try to take it as much as possible.

Chase: But also, I think that, because of our relationship, I always know what he’s going to do! I’m always so confident that I can predict where he’ll go next, simply because I’ve known him so long. Of course, I’m usually wrong about this, but that’s because he accounts for that. I think the fact that we have such a deep relationship is another dynamic of the show that people want to watch. They like seeing me and Ben work together because we can bounce ideas off each other and come back from being behind. They like seeing me go against Sam because they know we would do nearly anything to beat each other.

Denby: That’s true, but I would also say it’s obvious when we’re together as well. Like when we have to work together in Tag to get Ben. It’s easier to decide what to do when we can both tell just by looking at the other what they think. The closeness of our bond comes through the most then, I would say.

Chase: Mhm, yeah. Our extremely close bond.

After Chase’s last statement, Doyle began laughing uncontrollably. When asked why, he refused to comment.

22nd December, 2023

Samuel Denby
3834 Fulton St NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States

To Sam,

I arrived home safe. The traffic was hell but it was worth it. It felt weird addressing this to your childhood home, despite that being the only place you lived for years. I hope you’ll get this before Christmas, but I doubt it. So merry Christmas! I almost certainly have spoken to you since I sent this (or I better have. You better have answered my calls) but I mean it now too.

Some of my cousins were over when I got home, apparently one of them is getting married? She got engaged last week. The ring is gorgeous, I’ll send you a photo because I was in awe when I saw it. Everybody else was surprised that they had gotten engaged so quickly. I’m just surprised she got engaged at all. Especially not to the guy who’s cheated on her three times already.

My mom is still disappointed you aren’t here with me. Apparently last Christmas was the best one in years. When I first walked in she told me “I’m very happy to see you, but would probably be happier if Sam was here too” which I was very offended by. Next year you have to come down with me, or I’ll never hear the end of it. We could do Christmas in New York? Or Aspen? Then go down and see family for New Year’s. If you want.

Anyways, enough about next year. How is DC? Tell your parents I say hi. I know we already did presents but I’ve sent you another one with this letter. Sorry I didn’t tell you about it, I wanted it to be a surprise.

Love,
Adam C.

Reddit post from r/JetLagTheGame by Mazetale96 from 7th January, 2024

r/JetLagTheGame
u/Mazetale96 • 3h

What’s up with Sam and Adam?
So, IDK if this is something people already know, but are Sam and Adam dating? I know people always think there is something going on with Ben and Adam, but I think we were looking at the wrong couple?

Recently I was at a restaurant in Brooklyn, and I saw Sam and Adam there as well. I didn’t go over, because they looked like they were deep in conversation and I didn’t want to interrupt. Throughout my meal, I also thought I saw them holding hands and looking at each other in a way that seemed much more flirty than friendly. When they got up to leave, Adam kissed Sam on the cheek and held his hand.

I don’t know if this is just how they are with each other, or if this is something new. I know they’ve known each other for a long time and that Adam can be very comfortable around his friends, but Sam seems much more reserved. He doesn’t like to show affection much, at least not on camera, but he seemed very okay being around Adam. I don’t want to assume anything, I’m more just genuinely curious if they’ve ever said if they’re dating anybody. If not, do we finally have a bit of diversity within the Jet Lag cast?

25th March, 2024

Adam Chase
153 S 4th St #7C
Brooklyn, NY 11211
United States

To Adam,

I got recognised today. I wasn’t even anywhere special, just up in Carbondale. They looked local as well, I’m surprised they haven’t seen me around before. I’m telling you because I was with James and we were talking about you, and I think they might have overheard. It wasn’t anything too bad, just me saying that I miss you and that I love you. So maybe it was a bit bad but I’m sure it’s fine. Do you want to tell people? Like make us public? I’ve been thinking about it for a while. I’m fine with whatever you want. Either way I get to call you mine, so it’s a win-win for me.

What they don’t tell you about living so high above sea level is that even in March you need to wear a coat just to go outside. They probably do tell you that actually. I just didn’t listen. In my defence, I moved very quickly.

I love you,
Sam D.

Image description of an Instagram story from sam.from.wendover from 9th May, 2024

Image description: A brunet man in a blue baseball cap and glasses sitting cross legged on the floor of an apartment. He is leaning against a couch and smiling at the camera, with his head tilted to the right. He is smiling so wide that his eyes are closed. In the bottom right corner is white text reading Cooking up something good.

2nd June, 2024

Samuel Denby
615 W Smuggler St
Aspen, CO 81611
United States

To the love of my life, Sam Denby,

Hello! How are you? I am great!

I am actually. I had a really good day. I went on a walk around Brooklyn, and I had a really good sandwich from the deli on the corner. Then I came home and played guitar and cooked pasta. And now I’m sitting on the sofa, staring at the sunset, and writing to you. If I could have every day be like this, I would. Except maybe you would be here and instead of writing you a letter I could kiss you. That would be my ideal day.

Also, happy pride month! I keep looking at the pictures for NYC pride and deciding if I want to go. Ben’s girlfriend said she would come with me, which would be nice, but still terrifying. I think I’m scared of people recognising me, but also I don’t think that would be the worst thing. I’m not ashamed of who I am. I’m just… cautious. You get what I mean. Probably more than anybody else. I’m going to think it over. Will let you know what I do.

Lots and lots of love,
Adam C.

Call Transcript between Samuel Denby and Adam Chase from 12th August, 2024 from 14:12 EST to 14:19 EST

SAM: Hello?

ADAM: Hey, babe! You okay? I’m out right now, but what did you need?

SAM: Oh, well, if you’re out I don’t want to disturb you.

ADAM: You’re not disturbing me! I’m literally just going to the store to get groceries. I was bored anyways.

SAM: Okay, good.

ADAM: Did you need to talk about something?

SAM: Yes, actually. Do you know when your flight gets in on Friday?

ADAM: Uh, just after 2? I think? I can look properly when I get home. Can I ask why?

SAM: No reason. Just curious.

ADAM: Okay there’s no way that’s true. You can still pick me up, right?

SAM: Yes! Of course, yes. I can’t wait to see you. I just wanted to know what time to be there. That’s all.

ADAM: Sam. I have known you for over ten years. We’ve been dating for four and a half of them. I know when you’re lying.

SAM: I’m not lying!

ADAM: Why is your voice so high pitched then? Huh?

SAM: Okay! Fine! I wanted to take you out for dinner and needed to make a reservation. We can go to West End Social. Y’know? The one with the nice view that you always talk about? I wanted to make it special and have it be a surprise but you’re too smart for that.

ADAM: [pause] Aw, that’s so sweet. You’re so kind, love.

SAM: Yeah. You’re welcome. You better still act surprised.

ADAM: Of course I will! You know you didn’t have to tell me the restaurant though. That could have still been a surprise.

SAM: Yeah. Well. I didn’t think of that.

ADAM: [laugh] Sure.

SAM: Pretend I never said any of that.

ADAM: Any of what? I have literally no idea what you’re talking about.

SAM: Good. Okay, love you.

ADAM: Aw, leaving me already?

SAM: It’s still a work day, Adam. Speaking of which actually, why aren’t you—

ADAM: Love you too, Sam! Bye!

SAM: [laugh] Goodbye.

21st October, 2024

Adam Chase
153 S 4th St #7C
Brooklyn, NY 11211
United States

To Adam,

Good morning, or whenever you get this. It’s getting colder, you know what that means… ski season!!!! We are sooo back. Be prepared to get so many ski photos. We have our first hockey game soon, as well. I know you like seeing me play, so I’ll send you some photos of that too.

Regarding your last letter, I too would “love to let the whole world know how much you mean to me. How I get to hold you and kiss you and how you’re the most beautiful person ever.” Yes, that is your direct quote. I would never say anything that sappy. Famously. I do think it would be good though. It would be nice to not have to make sure we aren’t filming before I can hold your hand. It’s not just for content reasons though. You’re also pretty cool. I guess.

Anyways. I love you. I’m excited to see you next week. Please can you pick me up from the airport.

Love,
Sam D.

Image descriptions of an Instagram post by adamhchase from 17th December, 2024

Image 1: A blond man sits on a brown sofa with his hands in his lap. On his head is an orange paper crown. He’s smiling at the camera, clearly laughing at the person taking the photo. His hair is falling slightly in front of his face. On his wrist, is a black watch, and a faded green and yellow friendship bracelet.

Image 2: Two men sit next to each other on a bench in Paris, in front of the Eiffel Tower. The sun is nearly completely set, leaving most of their faces obscured in darkness. Despite this, it is still clear they are looking at each other and smiling. The shorter brunet, is leaning into the taller blond, and has one hand resting on his chest.

Image 3: A man in black ski trousers and a red ski jacket stands on a mountain side covered in snow. His face is covered by a grey buff and blue ski goggles, and he has a pair of skis on his feet. He is giving two thumbs up to the camera.

Image 4: The same two men are standing next to each other in the middle of an empty street in Aspen, Colorado. The blond has his arms stretched to the side, a gay pride flag behind him. The brunet is in a similar pose, with the bisexual pride flag behind him. They both smile widely.

Image 5: The same men, in the same location and outfits, this time without the pride flags. The blond has his arms wrapped around the other man’s waist. The brunet has his hands on the blond’s cheeks, and is kissing him.

adamhchase happy anniversary to me and my boyfriend who is also my best friend who is also my boss. life is weird.

love, Adam C.

Image descriptions of an Instagram post by sam.from.wendover from 17th December, 2024

Image 1: A brunet man in glasses sits in a restaurant. He smiles softly at the camera. He wears a white sweater, making him stand out from the dimly lit, brown and red background. On his head is a black baseball cap.

Image 2: Two men have their arms around each other, standing on a red carpet in front of a dark blue background. One is the same brunet, this time in a navy blue suit. The other is a blond in a pale blue suit. They both smile widely at the camera with bright eyes.

Image 3: A selfie of the same two men. The brunet is kissing the other man on the cheek. They are standing on the top of a mountain, and behind them is a clear blue sky and various other mountains.

Image 4: The blond man sitting in an airport, looking down at his phone. Next to him, the brunet is leaning on his shoulder, eyes closed and glasses sliding off his face. One hand rests in his lap, while the other is holding the blond’s thigh. The brunet wears a grey hoodie, with the words Aspen Snowmass across the front. They both look younger than they do in the other photos.

Image 5: A side shot of the same brunet man, this time leaning against a balcony railing at night. His arms are folded on the railing and his legs are crossed at the ankle. In the background is a street in Brooklyn, with street lights and windows illuminating the man from behind. His eyes are closed, but there is a small smile on his face.

Image 6: The same two men, on a train in Switzerland. They are sitting on the opposite side of the table to whoever is taking the photo. The blond has one hand on the brunet’s cheek, and is turning his head so he can kiss him. The brunet looks shocked, but is still happy. The picture is slightly blurry, as if it was taken in a rush.

Image 7: A selfie of the same two men, sitting down in a grandstand. The blond is smiling incredibly wide, and is wearing an orange baseball cap and a black shirt with the word McLaren on the front. The brunet looks less excited, but still smiles at the camera. He is leaning against the blond, and resting his head against his shoulder.

Image 8: Two men sit next to each other on a bench in Paris, in front of the Eiffel Tower. The sun is nearly completely set, leaving most of their faces obscured in darkness. Despite this, it is still clear they are looking at each other and smiling. The shorter brunet, is leaning into the taller blond, and has one hand resting on his chest.

sam.from.wendover Been keeping this secret for the last 5 years. Expect us to be really annoying about this.

Love, Sam D.

Reply from thewheatgerm to an Instagram post by adamhchase from 17th December, 2024

thewheatgerm 3m
i thought i was your best friend

Reply from thewheatgerm to an Instagram post by sam.from.wendover from 17th December, 2024

thewheatgerm 2m
got kicked out of the jet lag polycule :(