I left Matt’s apartment about an hour before my persona wore off. The subway got me home just in time for me to transition. They became easier now after years of practice. As I finished walking up the last staircase to my floor I saw Josh fumbling with his keys trying to get in his door. Brutus was whimpering on the other end.

He looked back at me, startled.

“Hey how’s it going?” he said nonchalantly.

“Hey.”

Still Lennox, I couldn’t wal...