Midnight Sun

Chapter 3

Dylan sat behind Mike on the way to the meeting so that he'd be able to see Tanner in the passenger seat. His mind drifted back to the night on the tour he'd been thinking about earlier.

[one month ago; Philadelphia]

Dylan took his phone into the bathroom so he could have some privacy while talking to Tanner.

"Hello." A shirtless Tanner filled his screen.

"Hey there, cutie! I miss you."

"I miss you too."

"How was your day?"

"Nice. The tour was pretty cool tonight. I met a fan who said I was the reason he got into your channel. Like, he liked you already but then got more into it the more he saw us together."

"That's great! It doesn't surprise me - you're my favorite part of my channel too. Sounds like your fan has good taste."

"I'm pretty sure he ships us."

"Again with the good taste. So you're enjoying meeting fans?"

"I am, more than I expected. I feel like I'm doing pretty well, considering ..."

"You are. I'm really proud of you for doing this. How are the other guys treating you?"

"They're good, especially Z. Shark asks a lot of questions, but it's all right."

"They just want to get to know you better. I'm glad they're making the effort to include you."

"Yeah. I guess that does make it easier being away from you."

"One more week until you're back in this bed, and a few days after that we move."

"I can't wait."

"Me neither. But right now I can't wait for you to take your clothes off." Tanner panned down to show Dylan that he was, as expected, naked. "I think it's time for less talking and more jerking."

"As you wish."

[June 2015, a few days later]

"I don't know," Quentin said. "That sounds kinda gay."

"It's a rite of passage!" Tanner countered. "And one I would like to experience with my two best friends."

Quentin looked skeptical.

"We've all seen each other naked. We already know I have the biggest dick. You guys are closer to average, but neither of you has anything to be embarrassed about."

"I didn't realize you were such an expert on penis size."

"It's not like any of us are gay."

I guess pretending not to know about Dylan's crush is the appropriate thing. "Uh-huh."

"And I bet Dylan wants to experience it too, don't you?"

Quentin didn't need to look to know Dylan was agreeing with Tanner. I'm sure he does, and more. Does Tanner really not know? I think he's covering. But I guess it's still up to Dylan to tell us.

"I just think we should all be comfortable enough with each other."

He knows I know. And he's trying to guilt me. But I don't want him to think I don't accept Dylan.

"Come on. Before I turn 15."

"Well I guess we can't have you getting to the ripe old age of Dylan and me without having done anything super gay."