Brian vomited in his bathroom’s toilet. His throat was on fire and his eyes watery, but he wanted the taste out of his mouth and his throat more than anything. He didn’t understand why Adam would force him to swallow like that. He’d never disregarded the three-second warning before. When nothing else wanted to come out, he moved to the sink and loaded his toothbrush with far too much toothpaste and brushed his teeth, tongue, and gums fiercely. The taste of coppery blood from his aching gums made him want to vomit all over again, but he just kept on brushing until he sensed someone standing in his bathroom’s doorway.
“Are you done?”
Jake looked deceptively calm leaning against the door with his ankles crossed and arms folded over his chest.
Brian leaned forward and spit before rinsing hi
