“God, baby,” Alex rasps, pressing Henry against the living room wall. He kisses his husband silly, teeth pressing against tongues from too much smiling. “Alex,” Henry whispers, arms looped around Alex’s firm shoulders. “C’mon, love. Bedroom.” There’s a hesitation from Alex. 🧵+
It's Election Day, 2026. Ellen Claremont has been out of office for two years after a successful second term. Alex is nervous. He watches the coverage, the precincts reporting in a slow trickle. He fiddled with his three-week-old wedding ring in the new house in Austin. 🧵+