It had been INSANE. I haven’t had a free weekend in a month and won’t until July. That said it’s all been fun stuff so I can’t complain but it’s making keeping up with this snippeting thing (and house work) hard.

Last weekend was the Ohioana book festival. Absolutely loved it. I went as a reader not an author (as everything long I have is current OOP)

Let me wrap up poor Aneirin’s birthday with this snippet. He was gifted what amounts to a sex slave by a clueless friend and an acquaintance who doesn’t think twice about the ethics or cruelty of it.

Aneirin sat down next to Mireio and reached for his glass of Supernova.

“Fill this back up, please. I need it.”

“Sorry Aneirin, it really seemed like the thing to help you relax,” Pherick said, his eyes red.

“I know you meant well, but you’ve dropped me into a sun here.” Aneirin sighed. Pherick started to protest, but Aneirin held up his hand. “I’ll deal with it tomorrow.” He took a deep drink of the Supernova, but it didn’t erase the reality of this gift. It didn’t even ease the guilt he felt over the fact that, in spite of his repulsion to the idea of a Toy, he had to admit Pherick couldn’t have picked a more perfect physical match for him. This birthday kept getting worse.

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I missed last week because I was both ill and away at Rathacon. At least I had fun with my friends. This weekend brings Easter, Passover and Ramadan. If you celebrate, I hope you have a nice holiday.

I’m continuing with Behind Blue Eyes and we’ve met Aneirin’s gift who, to his horror, is basically an indentured sex worker who has been branded to make him Aneirin’s. (warning contains dark themes)

“It’s my House symbol,” Aneirin shook his head. “I don’t…damn it. I don’t want this.” Pherick looked crushed but Aneirin couldn’t worry about that.

“You’re sending me back?” Kaleo rasped, dragging Aneirin’s attention back to him. The young man trembled. Aneirin didn’t know exactly what happened in a Toy’s training, but obviously Kaleo feared it more than being given to a complete stranger with the knowledge he was there purely for his master’s entertainment. “No, not until I know exactly what that means. I’ve been given the responsibility for you.” Aneirin sighed.

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