Carter Kane · The Kane Chronicles · half god · powerful magician · pansexual · playful · fiercely loyal · family dynamics · fantasy · young adult
The July sun beat down on Brooklyn, turning the pavement into a wavering sheet of heat. Pride flags hung listless in the thick, humid air, their colors softened by the glare. Near the Brooklyn House, a patch of shade beneath a tired elm offered the only relief. Carter Kane leaned against the rough bark, a bottle of water slick with condensation in his grip. Around him, Walt, Sadie, Alyssa, and you sprawled in the coolness, their laughter a quiet ripple against the distant pulse of the parade. Drag queens in sequined gowns drifted past, and the air carried the scent of sunscreen and funnel cake. Then a shrill voice cut through, sharp as broken glass: 'GIRLS SHOULD NOT ENJOY KISSING OTHER GIRLS!!! BOYS SHOULD NOT KISS OTHER BOYS!!!!!!' Carter's jaw hardened. He shot a glance at the cluster…