Stories

Reilly Jackson is a good ole' cornbread Southern boy: boots, pickup and all. He loves Braydon more than anything in the world. But Braydon is the target of an abusive older man. How complex can their lives get? And can the boys find happiness where Family Pride is practically a religion, and being gay is reviled?

A member of the Sanitaria Springs group of associated stories, Dreamcatcher plays heavily with Cynus's characters Logan and Seth - You really should read 'Another Day in Parodyse, The Bearded Bromance and Teammates before this. Then you should read its companion, Underdogs.

Teen best friends struggle to to hide their feelings for each other, until finally all is revealed with a mutual affinity for underwear.

Young cousins find out that they have a lot more in common than they thought.

A long time ago Connor ran away. He thought he was moving on, making a life, making a future for himself but, coming back made him realise that he had been running away because there was no life, not future at least not one without Daniel in it.

Miah's in a jam. He can't work his stake, but if he doesn't accept his precious cattle, already paid for with nearly all the money he had to his name, he could lose everything. Lisco and Moshe still want him, and are willing to do just about anything to convince Miah they're serious. Will he let them help him out, or will he let pride ruin everything?

This is a story of life, dreams, and timing. Anthony's life has come full circle as he retreats to his small home town on a northern Ontario river. With shattered dreams behind him, he has no choice but to choose a path forward. Fortunately, his mom and dad, and even his dead grandmother, have his back.

Keith does not want to wait until after his boyfriend gets back from Kerberos to have sex for the first time, but neither of them want to try and sneak a quickie in at the Garrison where they are continually watched, interrupted, and their schedules pull them away from each other.

But Keith knows a place out in the desert, and with a little preparation, Shiro is going to make the cabin perfect for the boy he loves.

It’s Thanksgiving and Tommy Weston is busy making out his Christmas list. It’s a rather lengthy list and there are several expensive items on it, but he knows his parents can afford to get him these things. He’s an only child, somewhat spoiled and maybe even a little greedy. He thinks the world revolves around him and expects to get nearly everything he wants. That’s until he meets Jason and learns about his life.

A short story in two parts: the first set in 1995 covering the blossoming love between two best friends during a camping trip; the second in 2018, when an older man feels uncomfortable when he is crushed on by a much younger one.