The Hot Tub Gays return to "As the World Turns" ... Will things get slippery for Nuke?

Back in February, in one of this year's most entertaining episodes of As The World Turns (I know, it's so hard to choose), Luke and Noah were in those post-toaster strudel but pre-Ameera days when their storyline still had the glimmer of potential.

After months of holding hands and stall mucking, Luke was out of his wheelchair and the guys were growing antlers for each other. Luckily, they happened to run into Oakdale's other gay couple, Reg, and his hilariously leering boyfriend Tony (who, after one look at Noah, already has him stripped and staked out and covered with honey).

"Rony" invites Nuke to a weekend in the woods, complete with hot tub (no swimsuits allowed!). Eventually, the guys decide against such debauchery (and come to think of it, that may be the moment when Nuke Jumped the Shark), and poor Reg and Tony are left to wander the streets of Oakdale, looking for other unconsummated gay couples to pick up and defile. (Click here for a refresher on this episode).

Luckily for Reg fans (and aren't we all?), he will be returning to stir the plot pot between our guys. From VanHansis.net:

"In the wake of the Col. Mayer drama, Luke asks Noah just how much of a break he wants and Noah replies that he wants to end things. "He needs time," explains Jake Silbermann (Noah). "In his heart, he knows Luke was coming from the right place, but it was such a painful course of events that it's difficult to look at that person and not feel anger about the situation and not be reminded constantly about the things that have happened." A devastated Luke heads to Java and runs into a friend, Reg, who is interested in him. Luke tells Noah, who responds that Luke is free to date who he wants. Later, Noah spies Reg with Luke. "Noah sees them talking and gets the wrong idea because Luke and Noah are still very much together in both their minds," says the actor. "Noah is hurt by it, but at the same time, he doesn't know what to do about it because he still needs that respite. So, what will Noah do now, especially with Ameera leaving town? "He's going to do what he can to try and heal. But Luke will be in his thoughts."

Will Reg invite Luke to another weekend in the woods, complete with hot tub (no swimsuits allowed!)? And if he does, will Luke accept, and dare to dip his toes in the bubbles of sin? Or will Noah finally come to his senses and go after Luke? And how does Cyndi fit into all of this? And where's Tony?! Something tells us we haven't seen the last of him either ... Stay tuned!

Check out Rony's clip after the jump ... and thanks to Brian (a reader, not the associate editor!) for the tip!