Tentacle Wonderland by Reese Morrison

Dante’s going to prove himself to the world. Society might see the short progenitrix feelers along his sides and expect him to get married and give up his career to start popping out babies, but he’s just as smart and tenacious as any viratrix. His scholarships prove it; even if they mean he has to live with a bunch of viratrix jocks. And if he’s been spending too much time noticing his housemate, Reggie, the easygoing football tackle with the attractive turquoise tentacles who loves to bake cute little muffins. But with his disabilities, Dante been burned too many times to ever consider dating. It’s terrifying.

Reggie knows he’s nothing special. Forgettable, really. Just another mediocre college athlete who tries to get good grades, block some passes, and maybe bring others a little joy in their lives. No one ever has to know that he waits breathlessly each day for encounters with his snarky, enigmatic housemate, Dante—who barely seems to remember he exists. Now he just has to work up the courage to ask him out. Or, you know, have a real conversation.

But when they’re the only housemates without holiday plans over winter break, and Dante invites Reggie to share his heat,
Reggie discovers a whole new side of himself. The side that likes being on his knees and wants Dante’s commands more than his own pleasure. With all of Reggie’s fantasies coming true, now he just needs to convince the elusive progenitrix to spend Christmas with him… and make it into something more.