Stories

The boys are back! We return to Parborough to catch up with Brian & Gordon after an eventful year, what with new jobs, new relationships and new friends. Brian, his soon-to-be husband, Gordon and son, Toby are discovering life as a family, along with working out just what their relationship is with the rich and sexy Russ Kahn.

But life isn't all roses and Toby's relationship with his friend Noah is called into question whilst his Mother's boyfriend remains a worrying threat.

Perhaps this story is merely a sorry little attempt at magical realism. Or perhaps it only takes place in the mind of its narrator, or in his dream, or perhaps some of it really happens to him—or a combination of all that. But none of that matters; none of those ideas either add to or detract from the story. With a nod to the many modern adaptations, here is another take on the Pygmalion myth. As with all such stories, be careful what you wish for!

After training together, Jake puts on gay porn “as a joke,” but the tension between him and Matt begins to thicken. One touch and there's no turning back. Matt kneels between his legs, takes him in his mouth, and brings him to an explosion that Jake can't hold back. When everything goes quiet, one thing hangs in the air: this wasn't an accident, and they both know it.

One-shot companion to Thanks, Dads.

Ryan didn’t plan for Sofa Club. Or for his dads to find out.

Or for the worst part of all:

getting caught caring.

Nick Morrisey, a beloved literature professor, and Adrian Parker, a successful tech entrepreneur, appear to have everything: beauty, wealth, and a marriage that withstood time and expectation. But beneath the surface of their summer getaway lies something far more fragile, a connection fraying under years of emotional neglect and distance.

When Adrian’s strikingly beautiful 21-year-old son, Bobby, arrives at their beach house, old tensions ignite. Bobby’s disdain for Nick is palpable, but something darker stirs beneath it.

A sensual and heartbreaking exploration of intimacy, jealousy, and the moment love turns from sanctuary to storm.

What do you get when your satirical college essay is read by your two dads?

Trial by passive-aggressiveness.

Judgment from a pug who demands tribute with every verdict.

And emotional blackmail, served cold on a guilt-plated platter.

Thanks, Dads.

This is another story from Nob Rainer aka Father Matthew.

We join Bryan and Daniel as they are councilled by Father Warren.

A steamy, slow-burn story about two best friends living together—one out, one straight… or so he says. Ever since I came out, Liam’s been acting different. Watching me. Teasing me. Testing boundaries he swore he’d never cross. He has a girlfriend. But late at night, it’s me he touches. It’s me he wants. And if we’re not careful, she’s going to find out.

“Taking Teddy Home” follows Carter on a cross-Canada journey to fulfill a promise to his late husband, Teddy. Along the way, memories of their love, struggles, and dreams unfold. A chance encounter with a kind stranger in Newfoundland brings Carter closer to letting go, as he prepares to scatter Teddy’s ashes in the Atlantic—a final act of love and closure.

In 1969, when I was 13, my parents and I set out on an adventure. We took the California Zephyr from Chicago to San Francisco. My mom refused to fly and there wasn't time to drive during my winter school break. Besides which, highways could be treacherous in the winter. Nothing was going to keep us from seeing my new nephew, but the train was much more than a means of transportation.

This story is autobiographical, but some memories have faded and where necessary, I've embellished things to make the story more complete. Even so, this is an accurate portrayal of an experience that has stayed with me for more than 50 years.