The Hunt
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  • Reads 14
  • Votes 1
  • Parts 2
  • Time 27m
Ongoing, First published Dec 14, 2023
Mature
"I'll put your name down on the list, Mr..." the priest starts.
"RuPaul," James finishes.
"RuPaul?" The priest cries in surprise, then lowers his voice. "If you don't mind me saying sir, that is a very homosexual name." 
James takes a step back, utterly shocked at the priest's words.
"I don't normally tell people this," James says quietly. "But...I lost my father to homosexuality."
"Oh my," Hunter says.
"I'm so sorry," the priest says.
"I'm sure you didn't mean anything by it," James says. "But it is a bit of a sore spot."
"Of course," the priest says, putting a hand to his heart. 
"You know, these days some people even say it's...genetic," James says, bowing his head even lower than usual in shame.
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