For two successful actors, the convention circuit’s part of the job, but for Jason and Colby, it’s a challenge.<br><br>Jason’s been a convention guest before. But he’s never let himself relax and enjoy it, too busy being an action hero to indulge his dice-rolling, fantasy-loving, science-fiction geek side. And Colby loves the idea of conventions, but has never been to one. He’s not comfortable with crowds and contact and demands, especially not these days.<br><br>But they’ve got a very epic, very gay, new fantasy movie to promote. So they’ll navigate panels and photos and excitable fans together. And at the end of the day, Jason can give Colby some much-needed comfort ... and together they’ll discover how much fun this new adventure can be.

Celebrations

They all knew Lydia wouldn&rsquo;t be calling to congratulate him on what she considered a frivolous throwaway profession. The opposite of congratulations, in fact.


&ldquo;Got it,&rdquo; Jill said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll call her for you. What else?&rdquo;


&ldquo;That&rsquo;s all I can think of.&rdquo; Colby leaned a fraction more weight against Jason. &ldquo;Thank you. We&rsquo;ll stay in tonight, I suspect…I&rsquo;m sorry, I know we had dinner plans…&rdquo;


Jill waved a hand, batting this away. &ldquo;We can always have dinner plans. Later. Want me to walk back with you, over to the hotel?&rdquo;


Colby hesitated, then nodded. Jason could guess the reasons for both, and worried some more. Colby didn&rsquo;t want Jill to have to duck out of the convention and anything she&rsquo;d wanted to see; Colby wanted friends around him, right now. The latter was apparently winning.


Chapter 9