Every Week at Rainbow Snippets https://www.facebook.com/groups/963484217054974 participants post six lines of a work of theirs, a work-in-progress or a work by someone else that has LGBT characters. My snippets this week come from “Green,” a story I wrote when I realized the weekly flash fiction story I was writing was going to be posted around St. Patrick’s Day and the prompt picture included Christmas decorations. https://authorjeffbaker.com/2026/03/20/green-friday-flash-fics-from-jeff-baker-march-20-2026/

In this snippet, twenty-something Guy is re-united with his onetime boyfriend Luis when he stays at Luis’ apartment, arriving just after dusk…

“It’s just after St. Patrick’s Day, why does the building have Christmas decorations up?” Guy asked.

“Oh, that!” Luis said. “They’re taking pictures for a city Christmas card tonight. Watch this.”

The apartment had been sort of dark with just the kitchen light on, even though it was just after dusk. Luis walked over to the window that faced the street and the corner that was partly in shadow and flipped a switch. A small Christmas tree on the little table in front of the window lit up.

Here’s one more snippet, a little longer than six lines…

Hey, I got the tree on just in time,” Luis said, glancing out the window. “Looks like they’re here to take the pictures.”

“You want to…” Guy said, thumbing at the window.

“Sure,” Luis said with a grin.

The two men stood behind the window, just far enough back to not be that obvious but where Luis knew they could be seen from the street and kissed. Several times.

Luis looked into Guy’s eyes. “You wanna stay here for a while?” Luis asked. “And not go to the trouble of opening up the couch bed?”

And they kissed happily ever after.

See you later, with more snippets…

—-jeff