Jack's parents have to know on some level that they are facing serious consequences in their treatment of their son. Is there knowing worse than the ignoring?
Sadly, Nick is confronted with all sorts of unpleasant "adult" decisions he'd rather not make....
Noah...
Creating and letting unsavory rumors fly...
Lack of communication when both are off campus...
Not listening to Nick's reasoning for not jumping into sexual behaviors...
Turning every moment they are both alone into sexual advances...
Noah isn't, despite prostrations to the contrary, isn't in love with Nick; he's in love with the idea of sex with Nick...
Jonah...
Despite all the fluff surrounding him, he displays reasoning far beyond his years...
He was spot on in his confrontation with Noah...
Jack...
Gives Nick everything he's looking for that Noah can't or won't... intimacy before sex...
His behavior towards his parents screams, "I'm your son, love me, damn it!!!"
They don't see him other than a picture on the wall, a mute trophy to display...
Nick...
Growing up is painful, making decisions on your own is fraught with peril...
Noah is a one-track pony as he plays with your feelings...You know Jonah pegged him for what he is...is he hopless...no...but he's got some growing up to do...
Keep Jonah close, Christian for that matter as well...
And now for the truly scary part...the pictures of Jack's back...you can't sit on them, considering the possibilities the next time he goes home...What would you say to future Nick if the abuse escalates, seriously harming him, beyond what he's already suffered, endangering his life???