For Keeps

As a non-binary Dom and chef who just turned forty, my past affects every part of my life and makes it harder for me to trust enough to build relationships. Pining after my younger roommates in San Francisco, my friends point out my Daddy side, and I start to wonder what else could be possible.
My youngest roommate was a shy, chubby, red-headed trans boy finishing his fashion degree online. July’s confidence came out when he worked as a cam-boy every night, but he seemed to be holding back from pursuing the kinks he really wanted. His family was either dead or rejected him, and I have helped him as much as I can.
My other roommate, Roman, was living his best life as a fabulous, tech-savvy gay man by day, high femme Drag Queen by night. He had everything he wanted, but seemed to need a firm hand as he flirts relentlessly, resulting in both July and I wanting him.
When one of July's online clients tracks him down and turns into a stalker who thinks Roman is a threat, Shepherd has to protect both boys. They were members of the same kink club as well as roommates and friends for years, but the forced proximity of hiding out reveals secrets long held.
CW: Stalking, guns, police, misgendering/gender dysphoria, mentions of abusive childhood and cult upbringing, disapproving family, and consensual kink.