As Kelvin waited for Percy at one of the little blue tables outside the Lost Dog Cafe, he couldn't help flashing back to the first time they met, when Jesse hired him to design the church's executive board room. Kelvin wasn't out to anyone yet, not even to himself, really, and seeing the flashy, unapologetic, loud-and-proud interior designer was a revelation. Percy became his best friend, and his go-to guy for anything about gay history and culture, from the Stonewall Riots to GLAAD Awards. But today Kelvin had a different kind of request. He wasn't sure that a guy who came out at age ten could understand.
They chatted about ordinary things, rated a few bulges, and then Kelvin got down to business. "Percy, I had an ulterior motive in inviting you to lunch today. Remember my Cousin Karl? You met him at the wedding reception."
"Big guy, black beard, baby face, smile that lights up the whole state? Sure, he's hard to miss."
"He came out to Keefe and I last night."
"Wait -- out as gay? Isn't he over 40?"
"43. But don't look so surprised. I was 34 when I figured it out, remember, and Karl has been even more sheltered than me. He didn't even know that 'gay' was a thing until he saw Keefe and I kissing one night."
"43, imagine that. He's got a lot of catching up to do."
"Karl wants a boyfriend, but he's so soft and sweet, a little kid, really, that we don't trust him on Grindr, or Gay Christian Mingle . And you're like the gay expert of South Carolina. You belong to every club, you know everybody, and so..."
"So you want me to play matchmaker? Sure, glad to do it. Off the top of my head, I can think of four or five candidates. Let's start with Brett. He goes to my gym -- built like a bodybuilder, chest for days! He'll be able to appreciate Karl's muscles."
The full story, with NSFW illustrations is on RG Beefcake and Boyfriends
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