Stories

A young man enters the confessional. He tells Father Peter Ruxton that he is gay, in love, and filled with self-loathing because the Church teaches that what he is doing is a sin. The priest, who struggles with his own sexuality, tries to offer counsel that shows compassion and empathy, while remaining within the strictures of his Church’s position on homosexual behavior. It does not end well. The young man leaves filled with bitterness, and Peter faces the reality that he must leave the Church if he is to be true to himself. He begins his search to find himself and his authentic life.

Two friends take the next step, wondering what they have let themselves in for.

Thomas is told at a young age that dragons are real, and that his family is part of a secret society dedicated to preserving the secret.

Remembering summer nights and lakeside settings, best friends come together to renew their camping traditions one year after graduating high school. Lee is nervous his drunken coming out via Skype has ruined everything. But an invite and the glimmer of hope they can repair their friendship is impossible for him to turn down, especially after Lee spent a lonely year at college.

Dom was a mixed martial arts fighter, but now he is dead broke and practically homeless. Fortunate for him his little brother Nate goes on vacation for 2 weeks and reluctantly agrees to let him stay at his place. But Nate's roommate is more than unhappy with this arrangement. How will they manage to live together?

"The Rhino and the Mouse" concludes.

Wil is gay, but Tommy isn't gay, or so he thinks. This takes place in the same school as "New Kid In School".

Issac Novotny barely made it home from overseas in one piece. Will his memories end up derailing his new life?

Erron Murfin is the newest crew member on board the Santa Claus, piecing his life back together with the help of the crew and the chef, Gamin, a long time family friend.

Sometimes starting over is easy. Other times the past and secrets of others make it much more difficult. Erron simply wants to belong. Shouldn't that make it simple?