SilentandBroken

All I’ll say is..yeah right . I don’t buy it for a second Greg isn’t at least bi. Same for Corey..they just don’t want to admit it to themselves or each other.

Yes, Nick needs to make a decision and pick Jack and be done with it.

It already is 😆

It was either here or the first game ..oh. And Mom knows.

Greg didn’t waste much time in my opinion but not too quickly. Now things begin to really get interesting

I noticed Corey wasn’t defended against either from the river dunking. That’s pretty telling if you ask me. I also noticed Jenny is pretty fucking selfish. Her sister was RUDE and gave clear signs she did NOT like Corey. I wonder why. I wonder if their parents and Corey’s have history.

Nothing subtle about Greg‘S intentions here..not at all ..🤣 to be fair it’s cute.

Makes sense

Greg feels like a breath of fresh air and a chance to escape smallville

Yw. I think you summed up adults accurately as burdened too

That’s ok. Olivia will be a handful to whoever wins her heart. She quickly became a favorite character.

I can’t disagree. He loves her as she doesn’t deserve. Because that’s what love is after all. Love is giving someone what they deserve the least, when they need it the most at great personal cost.

I am reading many stories at once because nobody has completed everything and I’m bored and story thirsty. And, of course, I did notice the pattern. Although, I think I prefer swimmers..mmm

First of all, Nick. You’re an idiot. I love you but you’re as dense as a concrete wall. Secondly, Jack, quit brooding a fucking kiss that idiot. Hard. Passionately and don’t take any refusal. Yes he’s that dense. Thirdly, I do like Christian, but..sigh..Nick and sports? Yeah not seeing it. Maybe Noah and Christian maybe idk. Or finally, Jonah, who’s a damn minx. The little shit. Great chapter.

Ugh this reeks of Varsity Blues. I cannot stand fathers like this.

Keep going trust me

What!!! Ok ok ok..breathe..sigh. That. Was. Beautiful. You threw in a few curveballs. Not liking Toby and Heather not lasting but I DO love the idea of Toby and Olivia. Yeah, that is awesome. I really would’ve liked to see Jackson and Charlie on the same team again for the Olympics but oh well. Where was Coach? Alas, it was a great story. I’m glad Cindy came around. I’m glad she realized what she stood to lose. I’m glad things worked out. That’s quite a time jump. I liked it. Well done.

She’s got ‘em all beat.

I think Jackson is eager for Luke to come around. As I said last chapter, Luke is still too fragile, too unsure . I get a vibe of his unease about what the future holds for him at home. I wonder what his father told him on the phone when he called him back. Cindy has been such a force to Luke in his life the thought of her alone now is toxic to him only he doesn’t realize it.

“Does this change your plans for school?” . Too soon. Should’ve waited until they got back.. maybe a few days after.

Also, since Luke came out to his mother escaping to the beach is exactly what’s needed. She needs to come to terms with this news away from him and the ability to shut him in. Henry is going to have his hands full. Bless him. Also, Jackson is reading Luke absolutely on point. Luke is still struggling. Everyone needs to envelop Luke in one huge group hug of support. He needs to know he is supported by more than Just Luke and Jackson’s parents and his father. Yes Cindy needs to as well but …that will take time. A lot of it. I also LOVE the relationship Toby and Heather have. It’s cute and fucking hilarious at the same time. They already banter as if they’re married. It’s awesome. I also LOVE the history and love Jackson, Derek, and Toby have for each other. That ketchup story was a beautiful side story. It really enforces the bond they have. The girls..have something somewhat different but it’s definitely not weak. It is by as strong or as long but it’s there. I have no doubt by Luke trying to bail, that he still feels very much an outsider. If nothing else, he needs to embrace his nickname of Church by Toby. He didn’t earn it out of hate. I’m not sure he realizes that. The growth of both Luke and Jackson this story is really heartwarming. Their bond is a fragile one on only one level right now. It is all going to be saved on whether or not Luke runs back home, or stays with Jackson. If Jackson can get him to reconsider the Georgia area, they’ll be ok. If not, I’m not sure Luke is strong enough to hold it together. He’s brave enough don’t get me wrong, but, he’s been wounded to his core foundation more by how much HE is holding onto his guilt of making his mother cry. He’s very fragile right now. This week is critical.

I am beginning to think Bailey Austin’s middle name really is “fucking”…

Perhaps a bit of both? But I do agree Cal is a bit expressive. I just wonder how much of his expressiveness are thoughts in his head vs out loud. Either way he’s hilarious

At least one as lovers

Let’s just roll with it. I chose to say quiet to my mother because she’s a narc very manipulative. That said, she can’t help that. It’s just the way she is. Overbearing and uber helicopter momma, although she wasn’t as severely restrictive as Cindy had been. Cindy is ..sigh. Cindy is 10 times worse and to my mother’s credit (or maybe my own I don’t know) she’s mellowed over the yrs and has accepted that when In shut her down on her guilt trip attempts I shove it back. Maybe she’s learned it’s pointless. Now, for me to have gotten to that point I had to go though a lot of shit as I mentioned in prior chapters. Henry reminds me of my father in the sense that he’s very hands off without being completely distant. HE knows the cliff notes of my story and while he’s of a generation that doesn’t talk about their feelings etc, he hasn’t disowned me. Thankfully he also knows that IF mom knew, He’d never have silence again. So there’s some intercession from him when she gets herself amped up. Anyway, not to side track much, I think Luke finally essentially snapping himself was freeing in many ways BUT I still see a lot of waffling between a longer commitment to Jackson long distance. Maybe he’ll come around but right now eh. To me, telling his Mom he loves Jackson isn’t necessarily the saying that he wants to follow him. Jackson is going to struggle hard.