Three young men from very different homes, just coming into their own sexuality, bond at a time when information about homosexuality is scarce to the average teen. Their strong connection cannot survive high school and heartache, however, and their triangle collapses under the weight of prejudice and a need to escape.<br><br>Ten years later, Tucker is bitter and hurt by all the tragedy in his life since those long ago happier days. Reclusive, somewhat animalistic, and completely content to stay that way, he’s brought up short by an unexpected confrontation with the past and feelings that won't stay buried.

Fur, Feathers, and Claws

RJ Reporter kept talking as he slowly paced back and forth. “At age twenty-nine, after six years at a four-year college, after five years teaching…this is what I was meant to do. This is what’s going to put me on the map.”


Big dreams for a little man,Tucker thought. He decided the guy was just blathering and stalling. Forget nuts; he was terrified. Unless he had a tiny tape recorder in his pocket, recording his every thought for some grand documentary, except for what was on his pants and his shoes, the guy was scared shitless.


Chapter 6