Kingsway's photographs
Kingsway keeps photographs of the women he has slept with, which is a metaphorical representation of his attempt to hold onto his success.
Time in the stars
Kingway describes his time of fame and fortune as being his "time in the stars." This metaphor describes fame as being elevated and magical, emphasizing Kingsway's desire for success.
Superhero simile
Kingsway describes how being wanted made him "feel like a superhero, like [he] could fly or stop bullets with [his] hands." Here, this simile suggests that being wanted can make someone feel super-human.
Phone simile
Hua uses a simile to describe how Kingsway is typing away on his phone: " Kingsway bent his head over his phone, his thumbs pumping like pistons, and the flurry of chirping replies caught the attention of a flight attendant."
Calvin's deceit
The fact that Calvin is unable to speak to his parents about his sexuality is a metaphor for the fact that he feels he cannot be truly himself around his parents.
