Duty Chapter 25: A Needed Calm
Chapter Twenty-Five: A Needed Calm Joji and Reis entered Joji's dark office. The blinds were down but open about a fourth of the way, allowing thin, separate rays of sun light to cascade through the room. Joji went over to his desk and opened the...
Chapter 10: The Paradox
"after a little talk with every newspaper, every news anchor, every church pastor, every politician and every restaurant owner in chemung county, you'll be lucky to be able to take a piss in a public restroom.
Chapter 9: Calmonte Lighthorn
Chapter Nine: Calmonte Lighthorn Reis stared out of the passenger window of the Joji's car, watching the green trees and grassy fields of the park disappear in the face of brick buildings as the two of them entered the downtown area again. The...
Chapter 5: Commitment
Chapter Five: Commitment "Thanks for stopping by, guys!" Joji waived from the porch of his house as Reis and Marcus headed to Reis's old pickup truck. Reis gave one last wave as he opened the driver's side door. "Thanks again for having us,...
Chapter 4: Do As I Say
Chapter Four: Do As I Say After the three had finished dinner, Joji prompted his feet up on the empty chair next to him. He looked square at Marcus. "So how long are you here for? "About a year. I came back for a yearlong internship. I had enough...
Chapter 3: Acquaintanceship
| | id:9063866 | Chapter Three: Acquaintanceship Marcus stood in the living room of Joji's house. Reis had stepped out onto the back deck with Joji to help him start the grill. Marcus gazed at the photos on the wall and the bookshelf. It turned out...
Duty Chapter 2: Bed Talk
As the two lay in bed, Marcus rested his head on the chest of his love. Listening to the thump of Reis's heart and feeling the motions of his breathing, Marcus couldn't help but think how life seems to run in circles. This was the place where their...
Are We Not Men?
Hey folks. Episode 21, of the gay romance serial _Free Association_, is now available in the collection! :P Sorry I keep posting them so late! Shoud be back to the normal-ish time-ish in a few weeks. * * * _ **Tuesday.** _ * * * "She wants 'em...
The Little Corporate Hen - A Fable
The Little Corporate Hen set out one day to make some bread. While gathering supplies she met the Mouse. The Mouse said "I could help you gather the flour if you let me have some of the bread". But the Little Corporate Hen said "You don't have five...
Maverick Hotel Part 4
It felt strange to see everyone in the Maverick livelier than ever. Not that I could blame them or myself. For twenty-two years since the Revenant Party took over, the Defiant were nothing more than a thorn on their regime's side. They did nothing...
Duty Chapter 28: Reunion
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Reunion 8:56pm Reis's body was sour. The feeling of thick plastic against his back, cool metal under his arms, and inability to sit back in the chair he was sitting in, that was bolted against the wall, was the only thing...
Chapter 15: The Ball and Chain
Chapter Fifteen: The Ball and Chain "Reis!" called Marcus as Reis was helping Alex into the passenger seat of their van. "Reis, let me take him." Reis looked puzzled, "You sure?" "Yea, I know the way. I'll pick you up on my way back" said Marcus as...