The Tragedy of Felix and Jake

by J. Daniels

“Fuck you. No, I’m not.” “Don’t get mad at me. I’m just trying to explain that I’m nothing special.” “And you’ll never convince me of that, so shut the fuck up.” “You shut the fuck up. It’s just how I feel, okay?” “No! It’s not okay. That’s not okay, Felix. I know this is something you have to work through and it might always be, but I don’t think you’re nothing special or just another dick that gets me hard. I’ve never thought that about you. And I’d be a shitty boyfriend if I did. In fact, I will beat the fuck out of you if you ever let someone treat you like that.” He blinks, letting his mouth fall open. “That was actually really romantic, Jake. In like, a fucked-up way. But still. My heart totally liked that.” “I wouldn’t really hit you. Jesus. I hope that’s not something that gets you off.” “No, it doesn’t. Does it?” He takes a second to think. “No. It was just the threat of it, I guess.”