5 - One Hundred (Fever Dreams)

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It's nearly twilight, and while Helios sleeps at his own bed with my own bed prepared for me on the floor, I want to remind myself that I'm not alone just for a bit.

I tuck myself in Helios' bed and hug him by his chest.

I relax myself... until I realize we kind of look like a couple.

"Oh, so you're gay, now?" Friend asks.

"Not now, Friend. Please just don't.

Do not remind myself of reality now, which must have been days, my God it must have been days.

To not remind me would be gold." I urged Friend.

"Well this is weird." Helios murmurs to himself. "Well, as long as he feels comfortable, always treat your friend and neighbor with kindness.

But is this gay?"

"Oh if mom and dad were here. Then I could ask them." Helios and I murmur at the same time.

TO BE CONTINUED.

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