The same rug on the floor, but nothing else it the same...
Ping
photoshopped?
Both photos show live plants. I can’t imagine why young college guys would have live plants that must be cared for. Also, the plants look pretty healthy...being in an apartment that is so cold you have to drape yourself in blankets to keep warm. It is also strange that the other guy is cropped out of the photo with no mention of him in the story.
Snugglebunnies.
Exactly Fred...the story is “’shopped” also. Its a disinfo plant piece.
There is one common thread, they all appear to be gay.
I suspect BO was working as a male prostitute in NYC.