He holds himself back from revealing his feelings to Ethan because he thinks he’s too emotionally damaged and not good enough for his best friend. Casey doesn’t apply a label to his sexuality, but it probably falls somewhere around bi or pansexual. He’s gay and demisexual but has never formed a special connection with anyone to where he felt sexual attraction. He’s driven to prove himself to everyone while also working to never burden anyone. But always front and center are the torches they secretly carry for each other.Įthan is a quiet, unassuming guy who lives for ice hockey and is now playing on the college team.

He works to establish connections on campus with people who have similar interests, and they both juggle strenuous course loads. Ethan faces homophobia and battles a serious health issue, while Casey contends with grief and fear. They are two young men struggling to find themselves – individually and as a couple – as they begin their college careers at Glen Hill College in Vermont. Keeping Casey is a sweet love story featuring life-long, best friends turned lovers, Ethan and Casey. If Casey were his real boyfriend, though? If he got to keep Casey forever? Now we’re talking.īut what if Casey doesn’t want to be kept? Adding a fake boyfriend to the mix? He doesn’t need that complication. It’s not even smart given Casey’s been fighting his feelings for Ethan for years.Įthan Rain just wants to play hockey and get his college degree.

Spontaneously offering to be his best friend’s fake boyfriend to get Ethan’s annoying team captain off his back?

Keeping Casey by Amy Aislin