Top and Tail [boyxboy] [slash]

Ash, a sarcastic and reclusive teenager, finds his carefully constructed world upended when his parents decide to take in Jay, a quiet, polite boy whose mother is gravely ill. Forced to share a tiny room—and even a bed, 'top and tail' style—Ash must navigate the complexities of unexpected companionship, family secrets, and the unsettling discovery of a connection that challenges everything he thought he knew about himself and others. Can two boys from different worlds find common ground, or will their forced proximity only highlight their differences?

Top and Tail [boyxboy] [slash]

Ash, a sarcastic and reclusive teenager, finds his carefully constructed world upended when his parents decide to take in Jay, a quiet, polite boy whose mother is gravely ill. Forced to share a tiny room—and even a bed, 'top and tail' style—Ash must navigate the complexities of unexpected companionship, family secrets, and the unsettling discovery of a connection that challenges everything he thought he knew about himself and others. Can two boys from different worlds find common ground, or will their forced proximity only highlight their differences?

Despite being fifteen, I still had to endure the classic 'parents discussing things in hushed tones' routine. So, at ten on a Saturday night, my face was plastered to the keyhole, straining to catch their whispers.

“Well, they’ve taken her into hospital.”

That was Mum, sounding stressed and worried. My dad coughed, the couch squeaked, and he started shushing her. “Look Tracey, everything will be fine. Linda will be ok. And for the meantime, I’ve got no problem taking in Jay for a while… We’re his Godparents after all.”

What?

“Why don’t you go collect him after we explain everything to Ash?” Mum sniffed. At the mention of my name, I straightened up and promptly knocked the door open.

“Um… Explain what?” I asked, trying to look blank. They exchanged a panicked glance. I sighed. “Look, explain what? Who’s Jay?”