Cinnamon

- come to me -

Tyler had been doing his fair share of research to figure out what exactly he even identified as. He liked girls, and loved guys, and wanted to kiss Josh. He scrolled website to website on his computer, asking anonymous questions and getting various answers. Josh knew so much more than he did of course, but he was glad to let Tyler research. 

Tyler sat in Josh's lap, looking at different flags. 

"I didn't know there are so many things you can be!" Tyler loved the colors, and part of him wanted to decide just based on which one he found the prettiest. "Hey Jishwa, I've got a question?" 

"Anything, baby boy," Josh said, making Tyler blush.

"Oh, stop making me blush it's distracting..." 

"Not as distracting as your beautiful face, my love~" Josh said, kissing Tyler's check from behind him. "But go ahead, ask your question. I can kiss you any day."

"Ok. So.. There's bisexual, which is liking two or all genders equally? And then there's pan which is liking people and gender doesn't really matter." Tyler explained. Josh nodded.

"Mhm, you've got it."

"But I wonder.. what if I like one gender more than the other, and gender does matter to me?" Tyler said this quietly, and Josh thought for a moment.

"I might have an answer for you..." Josh smirked, typing some things up on his computer. Tyler watched as Josh went to a website. "You might find this flag the prettiest of all too," 

Oh was he right. Tyler stared at the color pallet on the screen, reading the definition along with it.

"Omnisexual.. Josh, thank you!" Tyler hugged Josh tightly. He finally found something that he felt good to define himself as. He mostly liked boys, (mostly liked Josh) and it didn't limit him to not finding other people attractive. He was so happy. Unfortunately, feeling comfortable in your skin never lasts too long.

...

Tyler and Josh walked downstairs to get food, when they saw Chris cross-legged on the sofa, and Nick reading an article from his phone. 

"I swear these fucking faggots are everywhere," Chris said, making Tyler freeze in his tracks as he walked down the stairs.

"They have no respect for people just trying to live normally," Nick said back. "With all their... sex, and pride and shit," 

"Hey! What do you have against gay people?" Josh spoke up. The guys turned to face him.

"Well first of all they're gross, second of all they're against God, third of all they're fucking everywhere! Have you seen these 'pride parades'?" Chris complained, and Josh's face turned really mad, really fast. 

"Well you cishet freakazoids, I'll have you know that one of those 'fucking faggots' is right under your nose," Josh said, splaying his hands out. Chris opened his mouth in shock.

"...Tyler what the fuck? Did you know he was.. gay?" Chris sputtered, saying gay like it was a slur. Tyler's eyes widened in fear.

"So what? What's the problem with me liking dudes? Wearing makeup, dresses? What's wrong with it, huh?" Josh moved forward, seeming to make himself taller with every step, and Tyler swore he only got hotter while he did it.

"I don't want a faggot hanging with my baby bro. You're going to infect him, you whore," Chris said. "Get out of my house, bitch. Leave Tyler alone."

"HEY!" Chris and Josh turned around to see Tyler with a lamp in his hands. 

"He-he.. don't make him go away," Tyler shook.

"Tyler? Why? Do you like the fucking guy?" Chris spat. Tyler stared a second, before nodding. 

"Y-yes, in fact, I uh.." Tyler then grabbed Josh's hand, and Josh swore he fell even more for Tyler then and there. "In fact, I uh... I love him."

Chris took one second, and his eyes crinkled shut.

"I am not allowing people like you in my house. Get. Out." 

"You can't just kick him out?! Where's he going ro go?" Josh asked, a bit of fear rising in his voice.

"To hell, like all of you are going to end up. He can figure it out, isn't that right Nick?" Chris turned to Nick, who was silently nodding his head. He too was afraid. "You've infected Tyler, and now he's going to have to burn in hell! Just leave before you get the rest of us! God hates you, you should just stop being gay!" Chris yelled, and Tyler felt himself tearing up. He quickly ran upstairs, and slammed his door shut. 

"Why would you fucking say that?!" Josh said.

"Don't talk to me! Don't get your dick out like I know you want to," Chris said. 

"Like I would want to put my dick in you, like I would want to put it in anyone! What you said to Tyler, that's going to haunt him forever! He can be whoever he wants!"

"He's going to get hurt!

"By who?!" 

"By you, by savage men who want to take advantage of him, by God!"

"... I would never, ever hurt him. He's the kindest boy I know," Josh felt tears forming in his eyes.

"Dude just.. leave. Just leave," Chris said. Josh stood still for a moment, before running up the stairs to Tyler's room.

...

"Tyler? Tyler it's me." Josh said quietly. He heard a stifled sob come from inside. Tyler opened the door, with hot tears running down his face.

"Josh.." Tyler said, falling into Josh's warm, safe arms. They sat on Tyler's bed, and Josh pat Tyler's back through his tears. 

"...Does God hate me?" Tyler asked with a sniffle. Josh wasn't one to believe in God, but he did know one thing.

"Tyler.. God created you, he created all of us. How could he ever hate you?" Josh said. "My God doesn't hat anybody. He loves everyone with all of his heart, including you, including me, including Chris, too."

"I wish he didn't love Chris," Tyler found himself saying suddenly.

"Chris should not have lied like that, but I don't think he's going to let us stay," Josh said this very carefully, very quietly.

"W-what? Where will I go?" Tyler asked.

"Don't worry, you can live with me," Josh said, even within knowing what life was like back at his home. This might be complicated, but at this point, he would do anything for Tyler.

AN: first of all, I put the beginning part in there because yeah, im omnisexual! Surprise! Also sorry for the sadness, I went through a breakup a few days ago, and I needed to have some dramatic sobbing. 

Don't harass my not-gf-anymore if u know them pls and thank u, we left it pretty well. <3 I will be active a lot more on Ao3 probably, be prepared for some blurryler >:3