Chapter 9
“I’m sure it’s the same story as a lot of people,” ‘Lach demurred. His family and peers weren’t as bad as some. Just bad enough to make him not want to examine his own attraction at all, lest someone find out and ostracize him for it.
“I asked to hear it, but if you aren’t open to sharing, I won’t force you.” Saito sighed, but came closer as well. Not enough for Turlach to touch, but matching him in distance.
Turlach’s fists clenched. His family wasn’t bad, they just didn’t understand and said so, loud and often. “When homosexuals were discussed in my house as a kid, my folks were confused about it and a little afraid. The world was just starting to give them rights they should’ve always had, remember?”
A feather light touch registered to his knuckles and ‘Lach relaxed at onc
