PERCY There are dozens of queer bars within walking distance of our apartment— which was one of the main selling points when we were deciding on a place, but Juno picks Crossing Swords tonight for their “Theydies Night’ special. And since I can plant my sore ass at the bar and drink on Juno’s tab...
Chapter 9 PERCY “I should text him and tell him something came up and I can’t come.” I gaze into the depths of my half-packed duffle bag and gnaw on my bottom lip, worrying a little spot of peeling skin until I taste blood....
Chapter 4 PERCY I didn’t think it was possible for my body to hurt this much. I thought exercise was supposed to give you endorphins, not make you feel like you’ve been hit by a bus. I manage to keep a brave face until the last of the students has filed out of the lecture...
Chapter 7 PERCY I tiptoe through the quiet apartment, holding my breath so I won’t wake Juno. Not that it’s a big secret that I’m going to the gym, they were standing right there when I confirmed it with Butch in the wee hours of the morning after eating way too much pizza and having...
Chapter 2 PERCY My hands are still a little shaky and my heart is pounding as I jog up the stairs to my apartment. I could maybe blame both of those things on the fact that I’m pathetically out of shape and I speed-walked most of the way back from Sweat,...