#chapter 2 present

Chapter 2 - Present

Scene 1

[Previously: Greg and Mycroft have a fling during high school x]

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“Mycroft!” The unmistakable voice made him grip his umbrella hard. Putting on a social smile he moved to a side and tilting his head, said, “Detective Inspector.”

Greg licked his lips, hands in his trouser pockets, shoulders hunched, glaring at the suited man who looked more like one of those soulless politicians he dealt with day in day out.

Regretting his outburst, the DI exhaled sharply.

“And is my brother going to be released?” Mycroft asked, his tone acerbic.

[Previously: Greg meets a boy in a school party, and decides to follow his heart x]

Scene 4

Mycroft had seated himself in the backyard with the hot pudding, wishing he had brought a book, if not to read, at least as a front. He could not stop thinking of the boy who had been so open in his affection.

Hearing a rustle in the bushes he had followed the sound to find Greg peeping. Wanting to reprimand him, all thoughts of anger and fear were replaced by pure lust.