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

Tucker undid the jeans. He unzipped them, but instead of pulling them down, he put his hand inside. “Mmm.” Against Chad’s lips, he made the sound, while his fingers stroked the hair down in Chad’s Fruit of the Loom briefs. “Is it red?” Tucker whispered.


“Huh? Oh.” Chad cleared his throat. “Yes.”


Chad laughed. “If I grow a beard, I’ll look like a leprechaun.”


“I don’t know. I don’t care.” After rubbing Chad’s thick dick, Tucker took his hand out of his pants. “Let me turn on more light, so I can see it better.”


Chad laughed again. “I can dig it. Should I take them off?”


“No. I want to.” Tucker turned on another kerosene lamp. “What do you want?”


“Outta sight. Get naked. No shoes. No socks. No pants. Like, all the way.”


Tucker stripped in record time, all but his underpants, which he slowly took down, then tossed in the air. “Light good?”


Chapter 61