A Kiss Before Loving

The protagonist grapples with the blurred lines between advice-giving and pimping as he navigates interactions with male tourists seeking companionship. Despite his reluctance to label himself a pimp, he acknowledges his role in facilitating these encounters, including receiving kickbacks from vendors of erotic literature. Set against the backdrop of Paris, the narrative explores themes of morality, complicity, and the commercialization of intimacy, revealing the complexities of human relationships and the allure of forbidden pleasures in a city rich with history and culture.