2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 14
The hover took off once Eric pointed to the house and said. "This is yours." The flight had been short and uncomfortable. Theo hated trying to argue with someone that didn't get riled up. Eric's constant level tone kept shutting down his argumentative...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 13
The three faces that looked at him and Theo as the two of them exited the shuttle were a mask of forced neutrality. Terry was the first one to break. "Why isn't he in restraints." The disgust clear on his face, if not in his tone. "Terrence Orr,"...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 12
It shouldn't have surprised Theo that there would be a Romeogrind dance class on the Mercury, and yet it did. After all which corporation would enjoy a dance designed around having sex more than the Orrs? And it didn't surprise him when half the class...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 11
"This is such a bad idea," Cass said. "Look, when else will I have the chance to do that?" "It isn't a question of 'when' but of 'why.' Theo, you can't tell me it's because you're bored. There are hundreds of guys on the ship, and this time you...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 10
Theo looked at the layout projected before him, stretched on the bed. He was sore but energized from the exercises, if still annoyed at Tucker for coming on to him, yet again. He moved the three-dimensional model and wished he could have an actual...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 09
Tucker established contact with Theo as he walked. It took a second, then he received a notification the connection was made, but no sign of Theo. "I'm heading to the gym, wanna come?" There was a sigh. "If this is another attempt to have sex...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 08
"You know," Cass said, "I don't think I've ever seen a food printer with such a selection before. What do you feel like? Goulash? Potstickers? There's something calls Hogs Tail, want to try that?" "No thanks. I'm going to stick to what I know. Eggs,...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 07
Uncle He looked at his reflection. An antiquated term for something that no longer used reflected light to show him his face. The face of the body he inhabited. He smiled, and the lips moved accordingly. His studied his blue-gray eyes. The color...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 06
Tucker Tucker liked to think that nothing could throw him off his game. What he'd just found out seemed to have done just that. His dad hadn't been making some sort of allegory, Theo was actually his brother. The DNA read and comparison had...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 05
The water felt wonderful. Theo stood under the jet, letting it fall over his face, through his fur, and wash the stress away, along with the dead fur. Having to rely on a sink to was for almost two weeks was no way to wash. He wasn't out of...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 04
Tucker He looked at the tiger stretched out on the couch. Theo had fallen asleep almost as soon as they'd detached from Paco's shuttle. "Don't." "Why not? He's all cute like that. And sleeping with someone snuggled against you is so much...
2628 (an Orr Family Story) CH 03
Theo Theo didn't move when he heard the soft 'ding' that let him know someone was about to open the door. The door hadn't actually made the sound, Cass had made it. The guard with his food had probably scraped against the door and Cass had picked it...