I want to make a deal with you

Getting things off your chest is nice

Being gay doesn't give you trauma or change you. It's the people around you that do -anonymous

I sat down with my family smiling widely as Grenda past me a play and started eating while we listened to Ford and Stan tell some ridiculous stories and we laughed our asses off. It was so nice to be around my family again, around the people who really cared for me. I don't believe I would've lasted another year of ridicule without being around these idiots and this crazy town.
I looked over as Mable came and sat down next to me on the ground and nudged me resting her head on her shoulder asking quietly "how did it go with Ford...?" She asked gently
I smiled and whispered "it went great..." i whispered nudging her back "I hope Stan is the same... he might be a bit weird about it but I'm really becoming confident.. so I think I might tell everyone tonight..." I whispered reaching up to start braiding her hair moving behind her more and saying "we've been here five minutes and your hair is already a mess you loser" I said flicking her ear and brushing through her hair with my fingers

After a bit I looked up as everyone became silent and stared at me. I raised my eyebrow and asked "what?"
Stan shook his head and laughed saying "nothing we've just never seen you do anything like that before kid. Your uh.. your girlfriend teach you or something..?" He asked
I bit my lip slightly and said "no... Mabel did... but I practiced on my ex boyfriend..." I said quietly looking up at him
Stan stopped and asked "boyfriend?" Everyone stared at me in shock a couples having the same, I have questions face

I nodded and said "ya... I uh... I'm gay..." I said smiling gently people's face softening making my chest feel lighter until Stan set his plate down and walked off. I bit my lip and looked down Ford getting up as well to go after him. I shook my head a bit and said "it's fine.. uncle Ford just leave him be..." I said quietly while continuing to braid Mables hair tears welling up in my eyes as I felt my throat close up. I cleared my throat a bit my voice cracking as I said "please excuse me.." and got up walking outside to the front pushing my hair back. I walked out of the house a bit before I plopped down on the grass and sighed slowly

I rubbed my face and then covered my eyes with my arm laying tiredly before I heard someone say "come on kid.. get up let's go talk.." I moved my arm and sat Stan... I sat up slowly and got up nodding a bit and heading back to the porch with him and we sat down on the couch staring out at the trees. I didn't say anything. Neither of us did until Stan broke the awkward silence and said "I'm sorry.. I'm sorry for walking out kid.." he said looking over at me

I shook my head a bit and mumbled "it's fine... I understand you hate me now..." i whispered rubbing my eyes not wanting to cry more in front of him
"What! Kid! No of course not I don't hate you! I don't even care if your gay!" He said quickly while putting his hand on my shoulder "I don't care if your day kid... I just... I didn't have kids when I was younger so you guys are really almost like my own kids.. and the first summer you came her and you needed help with girls it felt great and it felt like I was helping out a son..." he explained "I can't help you with boys. So I just need a minute to get used to it and remember that your different than me. But I don't hate you dipper don't ever think I do ok?" He asked patting my head.

I looked over at him my chest feeling lighter as I nodded and then hugged him tight before I saw two woodpeckers flying together saying "look... they must be looking for their wives" I snickered before they sat in a tree together starting to make a nest
    Stand paused and said "does anyone here like girls!" And Mable yelled from inside "I do!" And I burst out in laughter