Sure, Stacy was a nice guy -- maybe too nice for his a*hole son. But after Kelvin coming out, then Cousin Karl, then his friend Levi, plus both Daddy and Uncle Baby Billy mentioning gay romances in their past, and now Pontius. Who was next, Martin? Aunt May-May? Jesse was getting a little tired of being an ally.
"Don't be a smartalec. You gonna go to the Queer Youth Game Night at Kelvin's house, or you gonna stay here and make out?"
"Stay here and make out?" Pontius asked, looking expectantly at Stacy.
"No, we're going. It's important for us to socialize with other queer youth." He stood, took Pontius' hand, and pulled him to his feet.
"You're always going to get your way," Pontius said, smiling. "If only you weren't so gosh-darned cute."
"One more for the road," Stacy said, "And then we'd better get to that party." He leaned up and kissed Pontius.
“Who let you in?” Jesse asked, frowning. "I defeated you in that duel, remember? So stay on your own side of the state."
“The security station was letting everybody through, if they said they were coming for the party. What party?"
“Kelvin and Keefe's Game Night," Jesse said, omitting the "queer."
But Vance caught on anyhow. "Good thing I dropped by. Is this one of them decadent parties with little holes in the wall, and guys hanging in stirrups? ”
“It’s just board games,” Stacy said.
"But the party you're planning sounds fun, too," Pontius added. "Can Stace and I get an invitation?"
Vance grinned. "Well, if it’s perfectly innocent, you won’t mind if I come along.”
“It’s for queer youth and their allies under age 25," Jesse said. "Now, you’re obviously queer, but you haven't been 25 since...The Battle of Fort Sumter?”
"Besides," Stacy added, "A lot of the kids are traumatized by growing up in homophobic churches. Some are closeted, worried that their parents will reject them, even kick them out of the house. It's supposed to a safe space -- no homophobes allowed."
“I am not a homophobe, young lady, or fella, or whatever you think you are. I just want to see the kinds of games homo...um, queer youth play. Or should I call the police and tell them about the illegal stuff going on in Kelvin's little den of iniquity?"
Jesse sighed. He was probably bluffing, but... "Ok, Vance, you talked me into it. We'll go over and check it out. Boys, you go on ahead. We'll be there in a bit."
There were only two ways to get into the party: they had to either turn 21 again, or bring food. Jesse dragged Vance to the kitchen, and they loaded up the two trays of lemon bars that Amber was planning to bring to the Marital Problem Group tomorrow -- he would drop by the all-night bakery and replace them later.
They had to park on the lawn at Kelvin's house. There were about a dozen cars parked outside, plus two church vans. Assuming that they carpooled, Jesse estimated that there were about fifty teenagers and young adults at the party. Hopefully none of them were kissing!
Kelvin's boyfriend Keefe answered the door with his fists raised. "Pontius and Stacy told us you would be trying to get in. But we don't allow homophobes."
"Down, boy!" Vance said with a laugh. "I promise to be on my best behavior."
"We're just dropping off some snacks for the group. Two dozen lemon bars -- Amber and our housekeeper Tanya made them."
Keefe looked suspicious, but he dropped his fists. "Well, I do love a good lemon bar. Come on in."
They carried the trays from the foyer into the formal parlor, where about twenty people were sitting in small groups. Kelvin, leading what sounded like a Gay Trivia game, nodded at them.
"Hey, Buddy," Vance said, "Isn't that your son Geraldine? The one who wants to be a preacher?"
It was definitely Gideon and his friend Clay, the Classics major -- really, who majored in Latin? -- sitting with their backs to them, playing a "How well do you know your partner" game with two girls, one with pink hair.
"They must be here as allies. See, they're with their girlfriends." Why hadn't Gideon mentioned having a girlfriend?
The question was “What tv show does your partner watch, but feel guilty about?” One of the girls guessed “Euphoria!” The other: “Wrong – the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
Gideon’s turn: “Cobra Kai.” Clay: “Cobra Kai! You're right!” They got the point. They kissed.
Vance laughed. "Why so surprised, Jesse? Didn't you know that your son was gay?"
A few years ago, when Gideon was with Scotty, Jesse figured that they were a couple, and went out of his way to be accepting. He announced "I love my gay son." But Gideon said he wasn't gay...right? Did he change his mind?
The full story, with n*de photos, is on RG Beefcake and Boyfriends
Next: Pontius Gemstone, the Boy Named Stacy, and the *rotic Alphabet. With a special appearance by Gideon Gemstone.
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