Scott delighted in the way Rayan’s hair twisted around his fingers. It’s been a little over a month since they went to get it cut and it had since grown in quite nicely. It even covered Rayan’s scar if you could get it to lay right, but Scott wasn’t too worried about that. Rayan had been absolutely adorable with long hair, but with short hair? In Scott’s opinion, Rayan with short hair was absolutely stunning! “Do you really like playing with my hair all that much?” Rayan asked with a laugh. “I could stop, if it’s bothering you?” Scott suggested. “Please don’t, it actually feels really nice…” They’d finally gotten back home after a busy morning out, and Scott had gotten himself distracted getting Rayan set up on the couch. The day started off by going out to breakfast before Rayan’s ps

Michael really wanted an omega’s view on all this, but beggars can’t be choosers and he only had about an hour until Edwardo’s plane landed. He needed to decide what he was going to do. He flopped on his bed and considered his options. Talking to Edwardo face to face would have been ideal, but that wasn’t going to happen. Councilman Sanchez had told him he made his son get on the plane against his wishes. Apparently Edwardo hadn’t wanted to leave without making up with Michael first. The issue was though that Edwardo’s grandma had dementia, and since he and his brother were twins, having one there and not the other confused her too much. It’s the only reason he couldn’t get out of going in the first place. Well, that and she was old. You don’t flake on old people. There’s no guarantee how much longer they’ll be around. Councilman Sanchez even offered to escort Michael himself

Michael clicked the link out of curiosity, and the video that opened centered on a couple. The guy looked a lot like Edwardo, but his hair was slightly longer and his shoulders weren’t as wide. The other person was a beautiful Hispanic lady with long dark brown hair, and a grin that suggested whatever this was about had some serious mischief attached. They introduced themselves as Enrique and Angela, Edwardo’s brother and sister-in-law. Apparently this was their plan to get back at Edwardo for getting totally shit-faced on the plane trip, and to give Michael a candid look on how their family feels about Edwardo being in a same-sex relationship. Enrique was going to handle the interviews, and Angela was going to film and translate. Michael continued watching eagerly… The format was pretty simple. They asked their family members if they’d noticed Edwardo was feeling down, and pretty much everyone admitted to thinking s

Present time. Rayan was all but forgotten with those words as the kids swarmed around Howard, eager for whatever trinkets had been prepared for them. Gail put on some festive music as packages were distributed, and boxes were exchanged. Damien was the only one who didn’t run off with the other kids. He was still busy at work with his picture.   “Damien! Damien! Look! You got a present too!” Sophie came bounding back over with two little packages, handing one to her brother before taking him by the hand and dragging him off. “Come on, let’s go open them together!”   “They’re some good kids,” Rayan sighed wistfully, admiring his newly colorful bandages.   “You did very well with such a large group of kids. I’m impressed.” Scott leaned in to steal a kiss.   “I like kids well enough, I just don’t get much opportunity to interact with them.”   “Well, either way, I believe my father an

“So…” Edwardo shifted his hips a little further out so his body didn’t accidentally ruin the moment. “So…?” Michael echoed. “Michael, you know I’m sorry for hurting you, right?” “I know.” “And how the last thing I ever want to do is hurt you again, right?” Michael didn’t respond right away. Thinking about what happened still left a sour taste in his mouth, and he knew this whole thing was supposed to clear the air, but he still dreaded talking about it. “Eddie, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since that night, and even more thinking since your brother sent me that video. I mean, I’m still kind of mad, and I’m definitely hurt,  but I can also see why you did what you did. I mean, I’ve been kicked around by all that ‘heteronorma