Kade-Chapter 2
_Kade--Chapter 2_ The doorbell rang early the next morning and, much to Kade's agitation, it didn't ring only once. It was a persistent sound and by the time Kade had stomped towards the door, he was sure his fur was bristling in anger. On the other...
Good Enough Chapter 19
Chapter Nineteen--Changes Returning to school on Monday brought a series of changes that Damien hadn't really thought would happen. Firstly, his relationship with Thomas felt different. Though they had both made an agreement to keep it secret: Friends...
Good Enough (Knowing You Better Than Seconds Before)
Good Enough--Side Story--Knowing You Better Than Seconds Before If somebody had told James Noels a few months ago that he was gay, he'd have denied it outright. He had, after all, had a lovely girlfriend not too long ago who he still talked to, though...
Good Enough (How We Met)
Good Enough--Side Story--How We Met _Years Ago, Fourth Grade_ "I don't wanna go back!" nine-year-old Thomas Martan cried petulantly, throwing his backpack off as he entered the bedroom. His mother, seated on the bed, looked up with a scowl. He...
Good Enough Chapter 18
Chapter Eighteen--Ready Or Not As they pulled back up to the house, it was just barely past eleven o'clock, but Damien was still on cloud nine, having spent the ride snuggling in the backseat with his now-boyfriend. Ozzy and Anna sat in the front,...
Good Enough Chapter 17
Chapter Seventeen--Right Kind of Wrong Damien sat beside Thomas on an empty bench, his heart thumping painfully in his chest. Thomas didn't look up at him, bringing out his phone instead to scroll through it as though he was completely unable to bring...
Good Enough Chapter 16
Chapter Sixteen--The Amusement Park "So," Marcus Blackwell said early Wednesday morning and Damien could already tell that he wasn't happy about something. He exchanged nervous looks with his brother and sister who looked back with the same...
Good Enough Chapter 15
Chapter Fifteen--A Moment of Clarity It was nearly midnight when they pulled up outside of the Blackwell Family home and, all at once, panic and fear rushed through Damien's mind as he tried to think. How exactly was he supposed to sneak his friends...
Good Enough (From the Shadows)
Good Enough--Side Story--From the Shadows The young otter couldn't believe he was doing this again. He looked over the small scrap of notebook paper he'd torn from his own spiral notebook, having scrawled in his usual tidy handwriting yet another...
Good Enough (Brother, My Brother)
Good Enough--Side Story--Brother, My Brother _Eight Years Ago_ Thirteen-year-old Nathan stomped into the house angrily, slamming the door behind him as he made his way upstairs, rage flowing through his veins. He walked upstairs and into his...
Good Enough Chapter 22
**Chapter Twenty-Two--Confessions** The first call Damien got on Wednesday was in between classes. He had been on his way to the culinary building to taste-test whatever Thomas's new recipe was when his phone began to vibrate in his pocket. He was...
Good Enough Chapter 21
Chapter Twenty-One--Promise Me "Hey, what're you doing here?" Warren questioned, opening the dorm door to Damien who stood on the other side. For a brief moment, Damien was speechless, surprised to see Warren shirtless. He looked as though he had just...