Chapter 4Their living room lights had an automatic setting, and were on when he and Colby came in; the low amber and occasional blue-green stained-glass flecks beckoned worn-out bodies into welcome. The tall shapes of the bookshelves stretched out worried arms, fantasies of dragons and warrior-queens and steampunk werewolf romance offering distractions, recognitions, long-known refuges of story. Their wedding photo, the gorgeous one taken out on a historic balcony at sunset by their friend—and Steadfast co-star—Leo’s boyfriend Sam, glowed with joy.
Colby dropped keys in their small dragon’s-egg metal bowl, kicked off his boots, shed his jacket and tossed it at the closest chair, where it landed in a splash of teal. Jason stood there watching him, not thinking much, phone in one hand becau
