Happy Wednesday! It’s overcast here, slightly cooler than it’s been the last several days. Later this afternoon, my kids will be auditioning for their school’s junior musical. Right now, I’m hanging out with my dog and making blog posts.
It’s Bisexual Awareness Week, so all my posts have been themed. I’ve written three flash fictions (read them here, here, and here), and my snippets have featured bi characters. Also, you can enter the giveaway below for your choice of anything in my backlist (excluding publishers’ multi-author anthologies).
Today, a bit more of Cian. Not only is he bi, but his relationships are what some people might call “it’s complicated.” He is the occasional partner of a family triad (a man and two women, plus their children). In this scene, he’s thinking about whether or not he wants to move a couple hours away to live with them. It’s made even more complicated by his newly developing relationship with Jamie.
WIPmath: 9/20/2017 = 20 – 17 = 3 paragraphs
Cian thought about Nell and the baby, due early in September. He could be there, living with them, just in time. It wouldn’t solve his problem of finding a day job or of reopening his studio or any number of other problems, but most of those weren’t going to be resolved by staying here, either.
The bathroom door opened, and Cian’s heart leapt. The other person he now had to consider emerged. Jamie was clad only in a t-shirt and his boxer briefs, looking sleep-rumpled but no less sexy for it. Cian had never had much in the way of specific preference. From Eric’s big, hairy frame to Skye’s fairly average curves to Nell’s willowy build, he liked all of it. He was sensual and sexual with a high drive, and not much turned him off if it was attached to someone he cared about. Jamie, though—he was something special.
Yet along with a flash of desire, Cian also had nagging regret and worry. They hadn’t even properly talked about—well, anything, if Cian were honest. Jamie wrapped his arms around his stomach and stood by the couch. Cian’s stomach dropped; Jamie was still so closed off. He looked like he wanted to say something but didn’t know how.
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I like this little peek into Cian. Hope he can figure everything out. 🙂
He definitely will, though it may take some help. 🙂
Hm. Jamie, Jamie, Jamie… Is this his internal voice urging him to speak before it’s too late, but he can’t find the words/courage to do so? Is Cian patient enough to help him out? (thinking aloud) I’m liking Cian more, the more I read about him.
Jamie is conflicted about what did—or rather, didn’t—happen between them the night before (and why it didn’t; that was the scene where Cian was admiring his piercings).
Cian’s about to learn some new things about himself and his ability to care for someone else.
This is some good background on Cian. He has a lot to think about… as does Jamie.
He does have a lot to think about! His decisions are about to be made more complicated, so he should enjoy the moment here.
I love the description of Cian’s conflicts. Great job.
Thank you! 🙂
Glad to learn more about Cian and his relationships today. I am hoping that Jamie will be opening up to Cian, and that he will be able to find the words that he’s wanting to say.
Thanks! Jamie will eventually open up. He’s not going to be in a relationship with Cian’s partners, but it is because of them that he’ll find what he needs. Now, if that isn’t cryptic! 😀