Faux Ho Ho by Nathan Burgoine

Author:Nathan Burgoine [Burgoine, ’Nathan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781635557596
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2019-11-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven—August

“Dude.” Silas turned his head. “Pajamas. Or at least boxers.”

“It’s hot,” Dino said, but he went back into his room, which gave Silas a view of Dino going to match the one he’d just gotten of him coming.

Who knew jockstraps even came in red? Or could be made of so little material?

Also, Dino had butt-dimples, something Silas could now never unknow.

Dino came back out in black workout shorts. “Better?”

“Better. I didn’t have it in me to make a hot breakfast, but…” He opened the fridge and pulled out two mason jars. “Past Silas on the ball. Overnight oatmeal with raspberries.”

“Past Silas is a genius,” Dino said, taking one. “Does Marion know when the AC repair guy is coming?”

“Tomorrow. I’ll be home.”

“Thank God.”

They sat at the counter together, eating and trying not to sweat. It was a losing battle.

“What time are you meeting the Bittersweets Club?” Dino said.

Silas checked his phone. “A couple of hours. Nick and Ru are hosting a Pride brunch now.”

Dino tilted his head. “You didn’t want to go?”

“Let’s see. It’ll be Nick and Ru, Zach and Morgan, Fiona and Jenn, Phoebe and Dennis, Matt and Johnny, Owen and Toma, Yumi and Janine…” Silas leaned over. “Are you catching the pattern? Here’s a clue—Noah’s Ark.”

“Ah. What about Felix?”

“Felix is going, true, but he’s always been the unicorn of the Club.”

“Rare and elusive?”

“Horny.”

Dino coughed on some oatmeal. “I remember when I met you.” He waved his spoon in the air. “That Silas would never have made a horn joke. Too polite. Too proper.”

Silas smiled. “Too bad.”

“It’s my influence,” Dino said, bouncing his pec muscles.

“I’m sure it is, Big Man.” Silas eyed his chest. “I can’t decide if that’s hot or just smarmy.”

“Solution? It can be both.” Dino winked, doing it again and licking his lips.

Silas laughed. “Stop.”

“Does it really bother you?” Dino asked, scraping his jar.

Silas frowned. “The pec-bounce? No. I mean, it’s sort of humbling for a wee Little Man like me, but I’ve had years of being the smol. I’ll cope.”

Dino smiled. “I meant the breakfast party. Being the single guy.”

“Oh.” Silas thought about it. “It’s not the end of the world. But today will be people heavy. I don’t always people well. I like my quiet. Pride is awesome, don’t get me wrong, but I’m glad it’s Ottawa Pride. I don’t think I’d enjoy Toronto or Montreal. Way too crowded. The Village is smaller, and I’m glad. And as much as I’ll be happy to see everyone later, this is the perfect way to start the day.”

“Aw. I’m flattered. Perfect, eh?”

“Mostly the jockstrap,” Silas said. “Red is very flattering to your skin tone.”

Dino licked the last of his oatmeal off the spoon with an exaggerated swipe of his tongue. “I have others, if you want to see the full range of colors available.”

Silas rolled his eyes, but his face burned. Damn it. “Do you have one in mind for the Body Positive float? Pink maybe?”

Dino shook his head. “We’re wearing shorts and tanks. Fiona got a bunch made up with awesome slogans and specific pride flags on them.

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