Felix Ever After

by Kacen Callender

I thought I was bisexual,” Leah tells us, “but I think it was only because it was like I had to be. It was almost like a habit, until finally one day, I was like—wait, why do I say I’m attracted to guys when literally the last guy I thought was cute was Simba?” There’s silence. Marisol blinks at Leah. “You know that Simba was a lion, right?” Austin adds, “And a cartoon.” “Simba was fucking hot, okay?” Leah says. “That jungle scene with Nala? Come on now.”

“I see at least one thing a day that makes me wonder if the straight people are all right.”

“These younger generations,” Tom echoes. “I envy them. There’s so much more space to explore who they are now. To explore and celebrate themselves.