Page 7, Stories by Danny Galen Cooper

When I got home for summer vacation, I sat on the couch and stared at the wall for three days. My father finally held me and began to cry. My mother said, “You really loved that boy, didn't you?”

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Car Rental (ch. 4)

17 Mar 2021 comments

Everything changes during Thanksgiving break.

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Car Rental (ch. 3)

16 Mar 2021 comments

Jake's new roommate has a fiancé, but he's struggling with hidden desires.

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Car Rental (ch. 2)

15 Mar 2021 comments

Jake meets someone and wonders how special he might be.

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Car Rental

14 Mar 2021 comments

Jake's story begins in high school. Like so many young men, he's closeted. He comes out in college and begins his exploration of the world.

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My Best Friend's Brother

10 Mar 2021 comments

Aaron's best friend is Jeremiah. Jeremiah's younger brother is Mark. Aaron's feelings for Mark have been growing over the past few years.

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Aladdin (ch. 5)

8 Mar 2021 comments

The Sultan reveals his decision, and our story ends.

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When the three men returned to Aladdin’s former chambers, Aladdin made it clear to the genie that he was free to travel as he desired. The genie reaffirmed his commitment to feeding the hungry, and he gave the lamp to Aladdin to hide. Aladdin planned to take the lamp to the tower and hide it there.

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Aladdin (ch. 3)

6 Mar 2021 comments

Prince Ahmad and Aladdin tour the poor part of the City and witness the brutal treatment of two gay men.

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Aladdin (ch. 2)

2 Mar 2021 comments

Aladdin meets a man dressed in gold, and Mephisto returns from a search without Aladdin.

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Aladdin

28 Feb 2021 comments

The true story of Aladdin

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Apartment #9 (ch. 8)

27 Feb 2021 comments

Ethan has his first time.

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Apartment #9 (ch. 7)

24 Feb 2021 comments

Ethan continues to reveal his secrets to Tyler. A miscalculation on the water ends with a hospital trip, and cupcakes can be deadly.

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Fiction
Sex

Apartment #9 (ch. 6)

23 Feb 2021 comments

Ethan begins to have an anxiety attack as the time approaches for him to reveal his secret, but he begins to share the truth with Tyler

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Apartment #9 (ch. 5)

22 Feb 2021 comments

Tyler and Ethan have an argument.

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Apartment #9 (ch. 4)

21 Feb 2021 comments

A rumbling awoke me; the rain shower had turned into a thunderstorm. Without opening my eyes I could tell that Tyler was on his back and I had rolled over; my left side was on his left side, and his left leg was between my legs. Opening my eyes, I could see his strong chin; he was breathing slowly, regularly.

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Apartment #9 (ch. 3)

20 Feb 2021 comments

On a partly cloudy day, on a boat in the middle of the lake, I sat next to Tyler Higgins on our first date. He was in a sleeveless t-shirt and linen-colored shorts. He’d tossed his shirt onto the seat and kicked his sandals from his feet. His left arm held me close. He looked like the kind of man who could walk up to a guy he wanted and with one look, will the man into submission.

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Apartment #9 (ch. 2)

19 Feb 2021 comments

Ethan and Tyler get to know each other better over lunch and a boat ride

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Apartment #9

18 Feb 2021 comments

OCD, self-loathing, and anxiety control Ethan's life. An injury introduces him to Tyler, and the two of them begin to develop a friendship.

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An Instant Attraction (ch. 4)

14 Feb 2021 comments

Trapped in the natatorium, Aaron and Ethan face evil from a family member. Later, bad weather forces Ethan and Dennis to leave earlier than planned.

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An Instant Attraction (ch. 3)

12 Feb 2021 comments

Ethan and Aaron spend Thanksgiving together, and later, Ethan helps Aaron fulfill one of his life's goals.

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An Instant Attraction (ch. 2)

9 Feb 2021 comments

Ethan's night of pleasure ends in terror, but Aaron makes sure he enjoys the time he has before dinner is served.

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An Instant Attraction

7 Feb 2021 comments

Ethan's roommate is Dennis. Dennis snores. That's the least of Ethan's problems.

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A Parent's Choices (ch. 10)

6 Feb 2021 comments

William and Andy's night together ends with three people in the bed, and the day of Joseph's return does not go the way William had planned

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A Parent's Choices (ch. 9)

5 Feb 2021 comments

William invites Andy to stay, and Joseph meets with an accident.

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A Parent's Choices (ch. 8)

4 Feb 2021 comments

Joseph responds to his grief by hiring someone to remodel his home while he takes a job out of the country. William unhappily goes to wash his clothes but ends up hopeful.

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A Parent's Choices (ch. 7)

3 Feb 2021 comments

William moves out; he runs into someone from high school who needs understanding from a man who "understands."

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A Parent's Choices (ch. 6)

2 Feb 2021 comments

William finds a boyfriend, but both Anderson men have their love lives come to a crashing halt.

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A Parent's Choices (ch. 5)

1 Feb 2021 comments

William and Davey spend time together, and Joseph meets a man.

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A Parent's Choices (ch. 4)

31 Jan 2021 comments

The birth of another child doesn't improve Joseph's marriage, but he vows not to give in to his desires to be with a man.

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A Parent's Choices (ch. 3)

30 Jan 2021 comments

Joseph continues to remember the past.

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