roger

part one

"Roger, I need to tell you something."
"What's going on,bro?"
"I think I'm gay."
"Gold hat, cool cat."
"Roger I'm fucking serious."
"So am I. Can we get back to Mario cart? I'm about to beat you."
"Wait so you don't care?"
"Why should I? You're the same Martin to me."
"I didn't expect you to be so supportive is all I'm saying."
"What you think I'm some major religious person who's gonna out you out to everyone and cut you off? Nah man, I gotcha."
"Thanks Roger."
Martin hugs the boy. And he hugs back.
"I'm scared. What are my parents gonna say?"
"Probably something stupid."
"That's reassuring."
Roger pushes Martin off of him and holds his shoulders.
"Hey man whatever the fuck happens, you can stay here. Alright?"
"'kay."
As predicted, Roger wins Mario cart and Martin shoves Roger over.
"You cheated fucker."
"HOW THE FUCK DO YOU CHEAT AT MARIO CART IM SO-”
“I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU DID IT BUT YOU CHEATED!”
“God, you're worse than Taylor I swear.”
Martin lays his head on Roger's chest. Roger plays with Martin's hair. It's raining outside and the smell of Roger's vanilla candle intoxicates the boys. The sun sets and the sky turns the clouds pink and purple. A vinyl of classical music plays in the back. It's デュエット《離れずにそばにいて》 by 松司馬拓指揮 Ensemble FOVE.
"This is from that ice skating anime, right?"
"Maybe. Maybe not.”
“oh my fucking god you dork.”
“its a nice song.”
“how the hell did you get it on vinyl?”
“ I'm a magician Martin Parker.”
“ I swear to god, you make me sick, you giant fanboy.”
“ it's an amazing show ok?”
“if it's so good why don't we watch it?”
“ I don't know. It's never come up in conversation i guess.”
“well lets watch it.”