Leaving Him Locked

I already knew that knocking on my best friend’s door because my girlfriend—well, ex-girlfriend now—put me in chastity and refused to return the key would be one of my all-time most embarrassing moments. Still, if there’s one person who won’t judge me (much) it’s Everett. We’ve been friends since we were in preschool, and I can tell him anything.

Okay, almost anything.

The one thing he doesn’t know is what a massive case of hero worship I have for his older brother, Fletcher, or just how desperately (pathetically?) I’ve always craved Fletcher’s praise, approval, and attention.

But why would I tell anyone that? It’s all water under the bridge now anyway. We’re all grown up, Fletcher moved away a while ago, and besides, it’s kind of embarrassing.

Oh, right, speaking of embarrassing…

So, yes, I already expected that coming to Everett for help with this would be embarrassing. What I didn’t expect (okay, I mean I forgot) was for Everett to be out of town and for Fletcher to answer his door instead.

Fletcher, who has apparently moved back to town now, and is currently cat sitting for Everett.

Fletcher, who insists on helping me with my, um, my “problem.”

Fletcher, who calls me pretty, and makes me feel pretty.

And who makes me question, well…

Everything.

LEAVING HIM LOCKED is a 15,000-word gay romance featuring a “straight” boy stuck in chastity, his best friend’s older brother (who insists on helping with that), a sexual identity crisis revelation, unlocking a new feminization kink, and the promise of a happily ever after for two men who may have known each other forever, but are only just now discovering that they were always meant to be. Read it if you like submissive boys who thrive on praise and toppy men who live to give it. Pass if that's not your jam or you're looking for something deep, dark, or angsty.

Publishing History:
This novella was first published in the 2024 Naughty November charity anthology. No substantial changes have been made to this edition.