Once Jiang lets up, he darts out of the car. The convenience store is quiet. He gets lube, condoms, and a six pack; the clerk doesn't card him for any of it, knowing from the car and the attitude that he's an Aglionby kid. It has its perks.

Back in the car, he tucks everything into the foot well, next to Proko's feet. Then, he lingers his hand slowly up Proko's leg, from shin to thigh.