Okay." He let his eyes close and it was a relief; not just of relief of minutes, but of years.

“D snorted. “Gotta be prepared.” He looked up at Jack’s face, frowning. “What?” …”

“D, I have known a lot of men in my time,queer and straight, and I think I can s…”

“If it were up to him, he'd keep Jack locked in a cage forever, where no one cou…”

“Swept yer chimney!” D howled. “Aw shit, that is fuckin’ rich!”