In all of first year, the one person who garnered the most attention was Braeden Sloan.
If you hadn't been living under a rock, any young man with internet access and a few private moments would have known the proper term for Braeden would have been "fem boy". Whether Braeden would clock to that himself was another question.
He had such an insane aura about him when he walked through campus, catching stares and quiet whispers, that nobody seemed to ever talk with him.
The guys I hung with would snicker as he passed but never mustered up enough hate to talk shit about him, which was weird because we bagged on EVERYONE.
It made me wonder if there wasn't some kind of deep admiration for Braeden, or a confusion as he seemed prettier than a lot of the girls in school.
Most of us had grown up in a rural township before applying to community college, so our lives had been about football, farming and cheerleaders up to this point. We'd all heard the stories about the bigger cities, and made the jokes - but nobody expected to move to county and be confronted with a walking, talking femboy. Yet in the first month of classes, Braeden was the subject of awe, not scorn.
"I heard that Tommy Smith dropped out because of him," Paul whispered one day in the cafeteria. I shot a glance over to the line up to see Braeden in a crop top and wide legged cargo pants.
"Yeah, and how's that?" Mikey asked between bites of food. Paul leaned in, causing an impromptu huddle.
"He fucked him. Tommy went balls deep and lost his mind. The queer kid has an insane ass that alters people's minds and Tommy couldn't handle it!"
Our little group broke out into laughter as I kept my eyes on Braeden. Norm put his elbows on the table and shifted his eyes about.
"No really, I heard he likes virgins and offers himself to straight guys as practise,"
"Yeah but the question is, I mean I'm no virgin - but COULD you?!" Paul giggled while he shrugged, causing the other guys to chuckle as they shifted in their seats. Lincoln appeared to be thinking it over before offering his take.
"I mean drunk in the dark, maaaybe. But I don't think I'd add it to my body count y'know,"
"Like you can afford not to pad your body count bro,"
"Yeah well does your fat mama count as three, or-"
Everything devolved into the usual bullshit between us, but while I half listened in and responded as needed- I found myself watching Braeden as he moved about in the lunch room.
He had the straightest posture I'd ever seen, and the softest face. And even in baggy gear, I could see the roundness of his backside. Maybe I could see how- nah. No no no.
But that conversation was all it took to get the guy stuck in my brain.
The girls in first year were all so focussed and driven and the older chicks wouldn't give me the time of day. So the idea of a secret hook up with a fem boy, especially one with a fondness for helping virgins...
So yeah, I found myself constantly looking for and studying Braeden.
I began to go online and look up femboys, almost training myself to appreciate their petite girlish bodies, their flawless skin and pert bottoms, even as dicks hung between their legs. I imagined mounting Braden from behind, his cock out of sight as I felt that tight little chute grip my cock.
He wouldn't make me touch it, right? Maybe I'd give it a courtesy tug?
Oh For fucks same, what was I thinking?!?!
I'd end up jerking off over the idea, but would always slam my laptop shut after finishing, Swearing at myself for being so stupid and horny.
But it was that, and opportunity one day that had me crossing the line from decency to depravity.
I'd gone to classes as usual, some of the guys were out with the flu so I was on my own that day. And I'd noticed that Braden was wearing this deep vee shirt and a pair of tights. It was the most gorgeous ass I'd ever seen in Lycra, and had initially thought it belonged to some amazing new girl. I'd just begun to clock it as Braeden when he turned and caught my gaze.
It was the first time we'd actually acknowledge each other's existence, and I nearly went into shock at being discovered.
Braeden had no reaction other than to look me up and down and memorize my face.
Later that day, I sat down at the fountain to eat my sandwich, only to realize too late that I'd planted myself within a few feet of...him.
I remember he smelled like coconut suntan lotion, because it was a beautiful scent that caused me to glance over and realize who was beside me.
Initially mortified, and feeling apologetic for the staring earlier. I'd wanted to try and be friendly, to start up a conversation that conveyed respect and reiterated my straightness. But the only thing that came out of my mouth was:
"Hey,"
I suppose in hindsight, if I'd wanted to let him know I was both safe and straight, "Hey" was actually the best thing to offer.
"Are you like the rest of them?" Braden spoke, his voice a soft tenor without a quiver of fear. His boldness took me aback, and I nearly felt offended. But I'd also felt exposed, knowing I'd spilled my load a bunch of times fantasizing about him already. So yeah, I kinda was like the rest of them I guess.
"I'm sorry, but I wanna say no,"
Braeden snapped off a carrot stick in his mouth, taking time to chew and swallow while drumming up a response.
"So you're not some confused virgin who wants to get me in bed for practise?"
Ugh. Nailed again.
On my best day I'm a poor conversationalist, likely due to the company I keep. But if the abrupt and direct question had me reeling- it was Braeden's accuracy that knocked me out.
"Fuck off- I mean I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you've got me confused for someone else, I gotta go,"
I repacked my sandwich in a blustery huff. My cheeks burned as I struggled to get my stuff together and stand up to go. I'd come too close to the flame here, I'd-
"I would for you," Braeden spat out. "I mean I don't- I've heard the rumours and shit, but for a guy like you..."
What had stopped me still, and had me turning around was the sudden drop of character in Braeden's voice. It was no longer confident and tight, no longer the authoritative ice queen we'd all imagined. Despite our physical and social differences, the Braeden that was now speaking had found a connection in me.
We were both just two horny losers. Or so I thought.
When I turned to face Braeden, I saw a satisfied little grin on his lips. Oh we were both horny, but only one of us was a loser.
He packed up his lunch and stuck it back into his purse, standing up a few inches from my face and reminding me of how short he was. He pressed a wad of paper into my hand and looked down demurely.
"Call me... tonight... so we can arrange something,"
"Just between us?"