How It Goes - Part 12
Scott's phone rings in the living room. Theo huffs as he thrusts again into the warmth of Scott's muzzle, and with one hand he holds the wolf by the cheek and throat. Scott, laying on his back, wags and murrs loudly between each shove. The bear's...
How It Goes - Part 11
The cafeteria bustles with students, with animated conversation, laughter and good cheer. Scott and Tom are seated in a corner, quietly eating their lunch. "You okay?" "Yeah," Tom mutters. "A little... scared." "Of Brian?" Tom nods. "I think I'll...
How It Goes - Part 10
"This is just about the gayest thing I've seen." The theme to the Steamy Bathhouse thrums from the speakers in the corner. Theo scratches under Scott's chin, and hugs him tight as he sits in his lap. Scott murmurs softly, and haphazardly switches his...
How It Goes - Part 9
"We've been Amelia and Wally, thank you for coming!" The shop fills with applause and cheer as the pair of them starts packing up their guitars. There's a shuffle as people move to get autographs, refills and other refreshments. "That was really...
How It Goes - Part 8
"Oy, Scott!" Cecil hustles through the hallway up to Scott, who shoves a book into his bag. "Hello." "I missed you yesterday." Scott closes his bag. "Stuff happened." "With your friend?" Scott nods. "Is he doing okay?" "Better, yeah. Was there a...
How It Goes - Part 7
The air is filled with powdery snow, the school yard riddled with pawprints, the school bell ringing. "So should we hang out at your place, or mine?" Theo asks as they exit the school. Scott rubs his eyes. "Your place, if we could. Tom's in my...
How It Goes - Part 6
The morning haze is broken abruptly by two shrieks in the outside hallway. Groaning, Scott rubs his eyes as the bedroom door opens, Mr. Oliver looking flustered. "Morning, dad," Scott grumbles. "Scott, look, I," Mr. Oliver blurts out, "It's ......
How It Goes - Part 5
Evening supper is underlined with silence as Scott and Mr. Oliver both quietly eat their chicken, accompanied by the quiet scraping of cutlery. Mr. Oliver takes a drink of his wine, before taking a deep breath. "Me and Yvonne are getting a...
How It Goes - Part 4
Radiohead blares throughout the kitchen. Scott yawns, rubbing his eyes as he listens to Brian finish a phone call, sitting by the kitchen table. The smell of toast is in the air. "Right, great. Yeah, end of the week. Thanks a lot, uncle." Brian hangs...
How It Goes - Part 3
Scott gazes up at the front door; behind him he hears his father's call; "Have fun, Scott," before the car drives away. He clutches the straps of his rucksack as he treads through the snowed-down path, up the stairs, and to the doorbell. He rings it...
How It Goes - Part 2
They step off No. 14. It's still snowing, an inch of white carpet draped across the pavement. Yellow street lights illuminate the dark evening roads. Theo drapes an arm across Scott's shoulders, and points forward. "My apartment's over there." "Short...
How It Goes - Part 1
The canteen is brimming. Students chatter, a thunderous rumble that rolls out into the hallways. Scott stands by the half-open door, and gazes into the mass of people. "Come on, Scott. You'll know for sure. Just do it," Tom says softly in his ear....