"Never went to college. Maybe that's where I missed out." On those gay experiences, at least. Now that the immediate threat of failing to live up to expectation was averted, Bobby could joke about it a little. At least in his own way. "It just ain't really done here. Around here, back then, guys like me found a girl that'd have them before they finished high school if they were lucky. And if they were extra lucky, the girl was still around after the army."

Bobby shrugged and bravely reached for Aleister's hand. "Back then, couldn't even have imagined someone like you."