Frederick and Dino: a modern romance

Exes and Ohs

Back at home, Dino and Frederick are lying in bed, exhausted from the day of dealing with broken articles of clothing and annoying people at work. The broken pants lay forgotten on the floor as the two men are huddled into each other for comfort.

Dino falls asleep quite quickly, whereas Frederick stays awake, pondering his thoughts. Had he really said something sexist? The thought sickens him as it's all his father would ever say to his mother, and he vowed to never be that way.

A sharp knock on his front door woke him from his slumber and he looked at the time: 11.54. Who on earth would be up at this time? Bright padded towards the front door and almost yelped in fright as to who was standing there: Stanley and some bald man that seemed somehow familiar.

"Stanley," Frederick started "how many times do I have to say go away, I don't want you anymore and you need to stop bothering me." Stanley rolled his eyes and said "I'm not here to see you, my boyfriend is here to see you. He heard something you said today and wanted to discuss it with you." Stanely stepped aside to bring his boyfriend into the light, where Frederick saw it the famed misogynist and sex trafficker: Andrew Tate.

Bright stiffened up and said "Stanley, you need to get him out of here now. He is not welcome here and neither are you. Get out before I make you." Stanley shook his head and smiled, "Oh come on Freddie, we have a little proposition for you. Andy here wants you, I want you, you want me, that I know for sure, so why don't we forget the past and make this night unforgettable huh? I promise it'll be worth your time." As Stanley talked, him and Mr Tate trailed their hands over Frederick's chest, making him feel disgusted and gross, almost on the verge of throwing up.

He growled through gritted teeth "Get. The fuck. Out. Of here. NOW!" Stanley jumped back with Andrew Tate and looked defeated, his eyes cast down, staring at his shoes. Andrew copied his motions, hoping his submission would entice Mr Bright to change his mind.

Frederick barely paid any mind to their change in demeanor as he slammed the door shut, the glass panes almost shattering from the impact.

The loud noise woke Dino as he walked out of the room wrapped in just a sheet. He approached Frederick and wrapped his arms around him, laying his head on his chest and feeling the rapid beating of his heart. "Freddie," Dino started, "is everything okay?" Frederick peered down at Dino and smiled at him, "Yeah, everything is okay now."