In their initial encounter, the more socially powerful man pushes hard for the second man to give him an autograph in his secret identity as pornography writer. Their encounter is complicated and messy and ultimately involves the first man pushing a kiss on the second and dropping his calling card into the front of the second's trousers - aggressive acts meant to prove his homosexuality in a time when it is illegal. Historical homphobia is a background theme but the main characters have a safe haven in each other; the underground queer community.