One evening, Michael and Orion were sitting on the couch, talking about their past relationships and how they discovered their attraction to men. Orion shared that he had always known he was attracted to men, but it wasn't until college that he fully accepted his sexuality and came out to his family and friends. Michael, on the other hand, had a more complicated journey. He grew up in a conservative family and had always been taught that being gay was wrong. It wasn't until high school that he realized he was attracted to men, but he kept it hidden from everyone. He shared with Orion his first love story with a senior named James. It was Michael's first day at the police training academy, and he was feeling nervous and excited all at once. He had always dreamed of becoming a police of

