Ouch. : (
I am curious about one thing.. You said in one sentence that the boys were related, but not twins, and then in the next sentence refer to them as the twins. So, for my own clarification, they are not twins that is just how the narrator, ie Luke, thinks of them?
Also, in regards to the comment about well-worn plot "ruts".... There's nothing new under the sun. It's all in how you tell the story. And frankly, that is all too common an occurrence in the really real world for gay kids, so tired and over-used or not, it's reality and therefore should not be so readily dismissed.
Another great chapter, Sasha. You really do a fantastic job of catching the turbulent mentality of a teenager. I feel for Jeremy being outed, I really hope Luke's friends keep their pie-holes shut about him and that he and Luke eventually can be friends.