Page 56 of Shadowman
Sure, heabsolutelydoes pretend his proxies are Luthor—I would know.But still, it’s a weak-ass justification for sexual infidelity.
Ren is squirming, and Luthor is clearly basking in his victory. Until Ren breathes, “Fine.” He winces, like he’s swallowing something gross. “You can… hook up with Byron. In front of me. And I won’t… interfere.”
Wait… What?!
For a second, I think I’m hearing things.
There’s no way he actually just said that, right?
I mean… Hedid notjust volunteermybody to prove some kind of point…
Bulging eyes flinging to Luthor, I find the same shocked expression I’m undoubtedly wearing. It’sexactlythe look you’d expect from someone whose boyfriend just told him he wanted to be cuckholded.
“Come again??” I burst into the conversation, because Icannotpossibly stay quiet for one more second.This is entirely ridiculous.“We’re doingwhatnow??”
As usual, Ren is nothing but casual, his nonchalance weaving me in tight frustration. “You two fool around, and I’ll just sit there and take it. So I’ll finally know how it feels…”
He’sstilltalking only to Luthor. They’re literallyarguing, back and forth, about something that directly involves me…Without involving me at all!
What in the actual fuck?!
It’s driving meinsane. I’m still so baffled, I’m not even listening to what they’re saying anymore. I’m just sitting,fuming, in my seat, rage bubbling up higher and higher.
Typical. This is so fucking typical of the two of them, I swear to God…
Always using me as some kind of bargaining chip, or buffer, or… fucking emotionless sex toy with no thoughts or feelings, here just to help them figure their shit out!
When I hear Luthor’s tone shift from appall to as if he’sactuallyconsidering it—the smart one!—I have to speak up again.
“Excuse me?!DoIhave a say in this??” I glare at Ren. “Now you’re pimping me out to other people, too?? Unbelievable…”
Ren gives me one of those patronizing looks. “No one’s forcing you to do anything, Byron.” Gaslighting me with that charming fucking tone, like I’m a child and they’re my fucking parents. “I’m just saying, I think it might be helpful.”
For WHO?!
“Well, shucks. Howromantic…” I snap sarcastically, my eyes damn near rolling out of my skull. “Foryou guys!I’m glad I can be of service, just offering up dick to whoever needs it for dumbass fucking experiments.”
I rake my fingers through my hair, amazed at theaudacityof these two. That I’m even having this conversation feels completely ludicrous.
But then there’s this teeny, tiny flicker in the pit of my stomach… At the notion of being needed. It’s fucking psychotic…
But I mean, who else are they turning to for this shit?
Who else has what it takes to sit here and deal with these morons… The patience, and the composure, and the… sexual fluidity? Apparently?
“Dude, it’s okay,” Luthor scoffs. “This whole conversation is stupid. We’re obviously not doing it, so don’t worry—”
Oh, now we’re not…?
Becauseyousaid so??
“I’m not worried,” I hiss, jaw tight as I glare at him. “What, you think I’mafraidto hook up with you?”
Luthor is visibly stupefied. “Uh… no… I don’t think you’re afraid. I just know that you’re not—”
“Notwhat?” I growl, brow cocking. “Gay??”
Ren leans in and whispers, “Are you?”
