Lying Liars. Chapter 2. Tyrone (Ty) and the Lies You Tell Yourself at 65 MPH.

Executive Summary: Chapter 2 ("Ty: Lies He Tells You at 65 mph While Asking for a Drink") of The Lying Liars Who Lied When They Said They Loved You—a fictionalized, semi-autobiographical queer noir podcast and novel by B. Floore set in Jacksonville, Florida—follows the narrator on a late-night, 22-minute drive across town to pick up Tyrone ("Ty"), an exceptionally handsome 23-year-old "vers bottom." What begins as a desperate pursuit of external male validation and dopamine quickly sours as Ty demands a gas station run for a specific canned margarita, Swishers, and alcohol shooters, while unilaterally inviting a third person to the narrator's apartment. After a humbling encounter with a compassionate Circle K clerk who gifts the narrator a fountain Coke, the narrator reaches a breaking point, refuses to be exploited, and turns the car around—leaving Ty screaming curses in a parking lot.

Plot Overview

• The Pilgrimage for Validation: Chasing a dopamine fix to break out of his local rut, the narrator spruces himself up with "boosted" cologne and embarks on a 22-minute drive across Jacksonville to pick up Ty, a stunning 23-year-old off Grindr.

• The Escalating Demands: Minutes into the drive, Ty sends a barrage of text demands for gas station alcohol and cigars. He man-spreads in the passenger seat, treats the narrator like a driver, and casually announces he invited a "homeboy" over to the narrator’s apartment.

• The Power Play: Sensing his anxiety eat away at his "inner chill," the narrator tries to navigate Ty's entitlement while wrestling with his own feelings of physical and social inferiority.

• The Grace at Circle K: Sent inside a convenience store to buy Ty's list, the narrator stands overwhelmed at the counter with a Styrofoam cup and a $20 bill. Recognizing his distress, the middle-aged clerk gives him the drink on the house, offering a moment of genuine human warmth that starkly contrasts with Ty's transactional attitude.

• The Line in the Sand: Returning to the car empty-handed, the narrator confronts Ty about needing to be drunk and high to hook up. Reclaiming his composure, he quietly turns the car around and drives Ty straight back to his complex.

• The Exit & Aftermath: After Ty realizes he's been dropped off, he slams the door and aggressively chases the car down the parking lot screaming curses. The narrator drives off into the humid Jacksonville night, choosing the quiet solitude of his empty apartment over being used.