Steam and Static
I woke up at six something in the morning in a bed that wasn't mine, in a room that smelled like cedar and sulfur, and for about four…
Matter-of-fact gay male stories
Stories in Gay Male tagged matter-of-fact, ranked by how many readers finish them. Reads run 14 to 20 minutes. Writers to know: The Neon Detour, Cedar Harbor and Gold Reverie. Readers usually start with “Steam and Static” and “The Final Pose”. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
Matter-of-fact gay male stories, ranked by readers
01 02 The Final Pose
Fenton came home from the gallery with his tie already stuffed in his pocket and his jaw set so tight that Hank knew, before a single word…
03 Garage Light After Midnight
The drive to Oakhaven took four hours, and I spent most of them watching Dwayne's hands on the wheel.
04 HOA Payback
I'm 34 years old and I spend my weekends driving around a cul-de-sac taking notes on people's hedges.
05 The Key Wall
I never planned on staying in Skrindavik.
06 Two Old Stick Shifters
Ian watched the weather balloon climb over the chain-link fence while Pierre stalled the sedan for the third time that morning.
07 Tuesday at Four
*I wanted to write a story where the sex was honest but not urgent, and the jealousy was quiet but real.
08 The Cabin Mix-Up
Brody drove the whole way while I watched the corn go by.
09 The Baker's Husband
*This one's for anyone who's ever felt like they had to compete with a partner's past.
10 The Foreman
He was typing on his phone when I walked up.
11 Layover Frequency
The board updated at 7:40 and Donny watched his flight to Kiruna blink out of existence.