SilentandBroken

Ok that was hot. Also, Adam is a bit spontaneous…I think it’s sexy. But he’s also a bit too carefree. His lack of maturity towards employment is a concern. Perhaps both boys can learn from each other. Jason is a bit uptight and could benefit from some of Adam’s lackadaisical attitude. Adam, could benefit from Jason’s maturity. Let’s hope the night terrors stay away tonight. However I have the feel they won’t.

Eh. She’s honest without much of a filter or tact.

Yep

Correct

Perhaps you should read it yourself…. It’s been long enough now it’d almost be a fresh read… maybe

Ok Jason you’re not a complete idiot. You played with it smart with Lexi. Even smarter with Tania. Both girls seem very perceptive of their environment, meaning Jason and his mother and Adam. The advice they gave Jason was good and he was smart to listen

Ok omg Adam is…quickly working his way past Jason’s defenses and sure Jason is barely trying but I can’t blame him. For both that is, putting up some defenses and failing miserably and maintaining them. Adam, for his part, is a guy who definitely knows what he wants and gets after it with no preamble or anything. Sigh..I just hope Jason doesn’t have a night terror overnight.

Ok I don’t remember reading this story before..yet parts are familiar..maybe it’s because Jason’s mother is incessant like mine when she’s got the mind to. Idk. Maybe that’s why i skipped it before. Idk. Sigh. Adam is cheeky. Cute. I like that. Jason needs to be more receptive to him. The rest though, as he said, can fuck off. i like both boys so far. I’m on to the next chapter

I still stand on this at the very least. Branch out. #teamCody 😆 I know I know I’m such a brat 🤣🤣

It would be. Robbie is in a very psychologically fragile and dangerous position. An orphaned gay teen who’s been bullied and has enough toxic personalities around him from multiple fronts to fill a basketball team. He basically has no one.

I agree Rory is not 100% at fault here because Robbie has plenty of blame as well for sure. I think Rory has some blame being a bit of a tease as you said. I think Robbie would shine with someone like Rory. Rory, for his part, needs to decide what side of the fence he’s on. Sure, he’s dabbled with girls. But the vibe I get from him is that he’s less than satisfied. He also comes off as very hesitant to consider batting for the other team. Curious but hesitant. If memory serves, the casual nudity both boys shared we saw last chapter I think was as far as he’s dared to go so far. Whether he’s hesitant because he’s undecided or scared to go further is unclear to me. Frankly, if and when the “make up” conversation happens between them, Robbie just needs to grab the boy by the neck and kiss him deeply. Not out of lust, but frustration and love. Because let’s face it, Robbie is definitely frustrated and he realizes that much. What I don’t think he does realize however is how much Rory means to him. I think the absence of Rory during the however long time it takes for them to come to talking again takes, it will be utter torture to Robbie. That’s where I worry about Robbie’s mental state. He will blame himself completely and the last thing he needs is someone like Don or even Nathan making things worse. There is nothing worse than that feeling of abandonment from someone you feel you love more than anything and even more so feeling like YOU caused it. Yeah I’ve been there and believe me, it wasn’t pretty. I would hate to see Robbie spiral into a deep depression and I think this whole thing has the making of a perfect storm for it to happen. Deep down I think because Rory has always been affirming and supportive of Robbie, hopefully Robbie will realize just how much he does care for Rory and I think the separation hopefully will show the same for Rory too. What worries me most however, is that Rory has enough self respect that he won’t even consider forgiving Robbie’s behavior no matter how justified it comes across from our vantage point as readers from Robbie’s perspective. It’s easy for us to forget the boys are still both young enough to have a less than adult control on their emotions in some aspects even though Rory has always seemed very mature which he is for his age.

I made another comment afterwards I guess didn’t post bc I don’t see it but anyway, here goes. Robbie has obviously been both been triggered by the continued bullying as well as his unrealized jealousy of Rory’s apparent new lady friend. Rory, for his part doesn’t see Robbie’s struggle here and is totally blindsided by Robbie’s comment and was very hurt by it. I worry now it is too late and too hurtful of a comment for Rory to forgive him. I also wonder if the girl he was talking too wasn’t one he was romantically interested in. Robbie didn’t hear what was said between them . 😔

Only a few.

Robbie you fucking idiot. I’m so mad at a fictional character right now wth?! Ok Dodger bravo yet again.

Well you’re right on both thoughts there for sure

Would you rather I said fuck trophies ?🤣🏆🏆

Oh I know. Rory needs to either shit or get off the pot. J/s

Yay another chapter but this dance Rory and Robby are doing is maddening. Don needs to go away. Great chapter

You just came back!

I think I want to read The Best Year again..

Yep

I call for a time jump if nothing else although I am not expecting one. I agree that there are many unanswered questions and things left unresolved. Above all, some baseball greatness, one had hope. The argument that’s about to happen between Joel’s parents is going to be a big one. I’m glad his dad finally grew a set. That woman’s hatred and bigotry will destroy the family. She values her own pride over a healthy relationship with Joel and also Cody. As for the new family and friends, Colt needs to ditch the bitch Sierra. She’s too controlling of him anyway. Lorianne is definitely more suitable. Was that song for her? Does everyone else even realize it? I also want to see Cody grow up and become an athletic legend just like his brother. I think the rest of the characters, especially the twins and Colt and Roy need a finality. Especially Roy. He left Fletcher like a scalded dog after all. Finally, what happens to Joel and Davin? Joel is definitely a bottom. We need a scene! 😆 In all seriousness however this was a very entertaining story and I’d be ok with this ending

Well I’m here for it all. You’ve built a great little world here. Nothing good comes from rushing it.

Oh how I love you take the time to dissect long responses and come back with your own. Truly I do. I think it’s healthy for everyone. Readers and the author alike. I get your reasoning why it had to end but I think we’re both seeing the same glass, but don’t see the same volume, It’s the glass half full/half empty argument. Points for both sides can be made for eternity. Ok sure, THIS story is Joel’s, from his pov and as is, it’s pretty damn good. The only thing that makes me go “yeah but..” is that people don’t stay flat, and done. Just as you said they ebb and flow and regress and mature. Their interests may change. Some drastic some slowly. I DO love the idea of Davin and Joel being long term. However, i don’t think they’re really at the place the other thinks they are. I’ve always had the feeling Davin was more eager and ready for more than Joel has ever been. Davin has always been the one to initiate anything with them. Joel just always felt lost and kind of went with most suggestions Davin made. That is typical of new relationships. There’s always a bit of uneasy imbalance. This last chapter for me anyway, had me feeling like by time Joel came out of essentially twice in the same afternoon (Lorianne, then Celia’s mom) very proud of Joel. His ease in his thoughts had by then were a 180 degree difference from the beginning of the chapter. The anxiety is different. He’s grown mentally and matured in his own acceptance of being gay. That doesn’t mean that growth ends there. Will Davin and Joel grow closer? Will they drift apart as they enter adulthood? As they enter college, they’re obviously going to meet new people. They may also find they were merely attracted to each and their relationship was simply infatuation. Or they may go the other way and really grow closer and it’s super serious. I think a lot of us readers are just curious to see what happens. And trust me, whether it takes 1 week or over a year, loyal readers will reread this story to refresh. Frankly I can see Davin and Joel getting stale. I can see Roy discovering he really found himself attached to Joel throughout their senior year and they end up going to the same college, competing in baseball and cross country and Roy realizing how alone he is and how much Joel helped him feel appreciated and accepted & their last encounter was the bday party and he already isolated himself because he didn’t really know anyone else. I think Lorianne was right but nobody else did. The conflict in the next chapter could be more focused on Roy’s journey. His coming of age in a sense. But it’s your story and you are the author. If you want to leave it as is, who am I to say otherwise? It certainly won’t stop me from reading more of your work.