Roughing by Michaela Grey

Author:Michaela Grey [Grey, Michaela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-31T16:00:00+00:00

He was glad Carmine hadn’t let things get awkward between them, he told himself as Carmine drove them to the hospital to meet the others. Neither of them had mentioned the conversation in the hotel. Carmine hadn’t offered to move out again. He was cheerful and friendly, the same as ever when he spoke to Saint.

And still Saint couldn’t get past the feeling that the other shoe was poised to drop. You’re being ridiculous, he thought, following Carmine from the car and tugging fruitlessly at the spandex again.

His thoughts were cut short by the sight of Felix dressed as Black Panther, bodysuit hugging his lean body. Carmine wolf-whistled and Felix’s grin was blinding as he struck the classic Wakandan pose and then swept a bow.

“You sure you’re Black enough to be T’Challa?” David remarked as he strolled up. He was dressed as Peter Quill, but Saint barely noticed, whirling and grabbing him by the arm.

“A word,” he said through his teeth before Felix could speak. He started walking, giving David the choice of following or being dragged. When they were out of earshot, Saint let go. “What the fuck gives you the right to say something like that?” he demanded.

David ostentatiously rubbed his arm, looking wounded. “Come on, Cap. He’s only what, half-Black? And he’s light-skinned! Isn’t that—what’s the word—cultural appropriation or some shit?”

Saint stared at him, momentarily speechless. “You cannot possibly be this stupid,” he finally said. “It’s not cultural appropriation when half his family hails from Africa, you—” He clamped his mouth shut on the words he wanted desperately to say. “And you don’t get to decide for him what parts of his heritage he chooses to embrace, so here’s an idea—why don’t you apologize to Felix and then keep your mouth shut the rest of the day, except to talk to kids.”

David looked sulky. “I didn’t mean anything by it,” he muttered.

“The sad part is, you probably think that makes it okay,” Saint snapped. “Let’s go.”

They headed back and David mumbled something vaguely apologetic to Felix, who caught Saint’s eye. Saint shrugged, a what-can-you-do gesture, and Felix nodded at David.

“We’re not here to fight,” he said. “Let’s go make some children happy, eh?”

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