Vic’s day passed quickly—it was shorter than usual, six hours instead of his regular eight, because someone in management had grown worried about the excess amount of leave time a few long-term employees had gathered over the years and was forcing them to take it piecemeal to avoid any problems down the road. Having worked for the city’s transportation authority for most of his adult life, Vic had enough vacation time squirreled away to take off ten consecutive months if he wanted. Before he met Matt, he’d never bothered taking any time—there had been no need to. Now, though, he was always taking off, though the reason behind his frequent absences wasn’t usually what he’d call a “vacation.” He’d already used all his sick time calling in whenever he drew a crappy power after a night of lovi
