I could set it a bit later, 1880s or early 1890s, but the relationship dynamic - a man, his wife, and his intimate friend - would perforce be similar.
Maybe M2 could have a history with F rather than with M1? Like, if they were childhood friends, or first loves (but it didn't work out and she ended up marrying M1 instead?), that could change the dynamic (both internally, and probably externally/in terms of social optics-- like, it's one thing for M1 to have his old army buddy move in, and a different thing for M1 to become such good friends with his wife's childhood sweetheart that he moves in. The neighbors' tongues might wag a bit sharper.)
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Date: 2021-12-30 05:41 pm (UTC)Maybe M2 could have a history with F rather than with M1? Like, if they were childhood friends, or first loves (but it didn't work out and she ended up marrying M1 instead?), that could change the dynamic (both internally, and probably externally/in terms of social optics-- like, it's one thing for M1 to have his old army buddy move in, and a different thing for M1 to become such good friends with his wife's childhood sweetheart that he moves in. The neighbors' tongues might wag a bit sharper.)