Bryce brushed his blond quills away from the his brown fur covered face as he sat on the couch next to his uncle as the older male played his new zombie video game. Bryce attempted to keep his attention on his uncle's new favorite game, but was having a hard time as a lot have been weighing on his mind the past few weeks. It was Friday night, and Bryce, as of late, usually spent at least one night a week at his uncle's, depending on Randy's schedule as the two had become the best of friends since Bryce was a very young age.

The Squirrel hedgehog hybrid looked a lot like his father, as far as his features were, even his eyes were red. However Bryce had brow fur and a tail like his mothers, and he also sported blond hair/quills like other member or his mother's family. Bryce continued to rub his hands nervously and twitch until his uncle, Randy, finally abruptly turned off power to the game console, and look over towards him with worry in his eyes.

"What's on yer mind, dude?" Randy questioned while placing his hand softly on the younger males shoulder.

Bryce looked down in shame. This was the first time he'd even been afraid to tell Randy something. He loved both of his parents, but was so afraid of their judgment as he wasn't much like them, unlike his siblings. Randy was his best friend these days, and he found it so easy to talk to his uncle, because he was always kind despite the content. He never felt judged, and could always look forward to Randy's simple wisdom. He really admired his mother's brother. There were times when he was younger he wished Randy was his father although in the past few years he found himself glad he wasn't, and just his best buddy…. Despite the fact Bryce was 15 and Randy 42.

Bryce avoided eye contact with the elder male, and continued to fidgeting with his hands. "I don't know." He lied in an attempt to avoid the dreaded conversation that had been building up in him for months.

Randy sighed troubled and pulled his nephew into a hug. "Is it girls"? He questions.

"NO!" Bryce spit out while trying not to cry as he hugged his uncle back tight.

"Oh…" Randy patted Bryce on his head while still holding him close as the younger male started to cry uncontrollably. "It's ok, buddy!" Randy ran his free hand through the boy's quills and hugged him close. "I've got yer back little, bud!" He then kissed the top of the boys head. "please.." Randy breathed while trying to comfort him.

"I wish I was normal…" The young male cried while hiding his face in his uncle's chest.

"Normal?" Randy questioned with a laugh. "No one is normal, little man." He continued petting his nephew's quills. "We're all crazy in our own way, and so long as we don't hurt anyone else with being us weird there is nothing wrong with being US." Randy laughed.

"I will hurt everyone." Bryce cried into Randy's chest.

"We all love you little man…. Heh…." Randy pulled himself away from Bryce's and grinned before placed both of his hands on his shoulders. "I should be calling ya young man now, eh?" Randy teased before hugging him again. "What is wrong, bro?" Randy felt himself tear up, but tried with all his might to hold back so his nephew could still see him as strong.

Bryce dug his claws into Randy's back, which caused the elder male to tense up a bit. "I think…" Bryce huffed… "Maybe….." he gasped.

"Bryce?" Randy questioned while trying to ignore the pain the smaller male was hitting him with physically.

"I think I'm gay!" Bryce shouted while clinging on this his uncle tightly.

"Oh!" Randy stated blankly out of shock before a soft grin covered his face, and he hugged his nephew tightly before pushing him away from him, and then Randy rested his forehead on Bryce's and half laughed. "You really think I care about something as silly as that, young man?" Randy then rubbed one of his knuckled fists into Bryce's head, before kissing his forehead and pushing away. Randy just smiled at Bryce for a moment before speaking again. "We all love you, buddy. No matter what!"

Bryce just into Randy and hugged him again as he continued to cry. Randy held the younger, upset male and tried his best to comfort him without words for a bit. As he had no idea what else to say that could make his favorite nephew feel better. He'd never dealt with this kind of a situation before, but he wasn't exactly shocked after Bryce opened up to him. "It's ok, Bryce. I'm here" Is all he could finally manage to say over and over as the teen cried his heart out to him.

After about 20 minutes Bryce had finally calmed down while still pressing his face into his best friends muscular chest. The younger male hands gripped Randy's toned back as he breathed heavy after revealing his biggest secrete for the first time in his life. "I'm sorry." He mumbled into Randy's chest.

"Oh boy! Ya better not be, Bryce!" Randy scolded as he gripped Bryce by the shoulders and pushed him off of him, so he could look the youth in his eyes. Yet Bryce looked down away from his uncle. "Don't you ever dare say you are sorry for being you!" Randy placed a finger under Bryce's chin forcing him to look up at him. "Do you understand, bro?!" To which Bryce nodded back weakly.

"Randy." Bryce stated weakly while still looking down. I found some of your magazines, and well… They have both men and women in them. I get you are normal, and like girls, but have you ever looked at one of the guys and gotten…. Ummm… well… you know." He stopped as red covered his whole face.

Randy blushed just knowing the younger man had found some of his porn collection….but he quickly returned to himself after absorbing the questing. "Bud, I love the girls, but it wouldn't be as thrilling without the men doing their part in those pictures, so I'm not sure…. Heh" Randy winked at Bryce. "But still… don't invade another man's reading material without his ok" Randy laughed it off.

Bryce cocked an eyebrow while looking up at his uncle. "There wasn't much to read." The young man stated while staring Randy down.

Randy grinned while trying to hide his embarrassment. "Maybe it wasn't much reading for a smarty pants like ya'll, but for my old ass…"

Bryce giggled as he pretend slapped Randy's face. "I'm sorry." Bryce stated as he stopped laughing and looked his uncle in the eye.

Randy just grinned and rubbed his closed fist on the side of Bryce's face. "It's ok… Us guys love our eye candy." He then fake punched his nephew in the gut while pulling the younger male head under his chin. "Just don't tell yer ma you looked at my... Ahem… paperwork." He then let Bryce go. "Ya want some ice cream?! 'Cause I do!" Randy stood up and walked over to the kitchen, that was only a few steps away from his living room in his small apartment.

Randy pulled out a few boxes from his lower freezer and looked at the other male on the couch awaiting his response. Bryce nodded his approval and after not too long the two ate their full blows while watching stale late night comedy shows.

"Well it's pretty late, young man." Randy giggled.

"Please don't call me that." Bryce begged.

"Alright, little man." His uncle teased.

"Just Bryce, please." He younger male asked.

"Alright, Bryce." Randy complied.

Randy pulled Bryce into a hug that he immediately returned. "Sleep well Bryce!" Randy let go, as he was ready to take his place on the couch while his nephew took his bed. However, Bryce wasn't letting go of him. "Um… heh… bud?" The full blooded squirrel questioned.

"Can't we sleep together again, like before?" Bryce questioned as he still gripped onto Randy.

Randy's face went white with worry. "Uh… Sorry bud, but that would be….. that wouldn't be ok." He coughed out while pushing his guest away from him.

"Why?!" Bryce demanded.

"Just no!" Randy shouted causing Bryce to walk off in disappointment. Randy took a few heavy breaths as he adjusted himself on the couch. How could Bryce be so innocent after looking at his…. Collection? He hated to let Bryce down, but knew it was for the best as the younger male had no idea what line he was pushing.