Mark Arbour
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I don't think this is a spoiler, so I'll answer your question. We won't see a session with Wally and Clara and Jacobs. There are a number of reasons for that, but the most pressing is that I can accomplish what I need to by showing things through Zach's and Will's eyes.
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I think that in situations like this, as JP noted, there has to be some pain before there's gain. I can't see how any progress can be made until all the issues are on the table, and that's bound to be rough.
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Thanks. I like Will as a character, and the fact that he is polarizing makes me think I'm writing him correctly. :-)
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Thanks Gary. One of the things I like about Zach's character is his basic boldness. I think that comes from not really giving a shit what most people think.
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I think there's always that potential, but as was pointed out above, if any of those guys were older, their silence is pretty much guaranteed. Now if any were Zach's age, that could feasibly be a problem.
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Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked the session, and it seemed to ring true.
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November 17, 2002 Claremont, OH Will I woke up slowly, and let my arm reach over to Zach’s side of the bed. When I didn’t feel him next to me, it jarred me out of my slumber. I looked around the room and saw him standing in front of the window, stark naked. He was standing far enough back that no one would see him, assuming someone was walking through our backyard at 5:00 in the morning. I paused to just admire his form. He was so ripped, that whenever he moved, his muscles
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I have been so enjoying the discussion here!
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It's entirely possible for Zach to tell Wally and Clara about Will without Will being there, but that reverses the cause and effect. Zach wants Will to be there with him (to support him) so to do that, he has to explain their relationship to Wally and Clara.
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I think you're right about Wally. As much as he may be pissed off at Zach, I think he'd be one of the last people to actually out Zach. It wouldn't serve his purposes, and he'd have to hate Zach to do that, and he doesn't hate Zach.
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And thank you, in turn, for your kind words! They are appreciated!
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It's like you can hear the "clink clink clink" as the rollercoaster is hauled up that first hill...
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Thanks. I think it's going to be a tough battle for Zach. He has the talent, so he's on track at least into college. He's also very determined, and if he puts his mind to something, it usually works out for him. So it's going to be a huge, ongoing internal struggle for him.
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Such an apt song from that time, and used in a perfect scenario. Well done!
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Is JJ a top? We really don't know yet, but that was hysterical. I think the issue with Marc is that it's going to be hard to get a feel for who he is until he recovers from the abusive relationship he was in.
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Now Maarten, the temptation to bring Will along to the meeting just to really annoy you is almost overwhelming (Smile). JJ isn't a character that demands kindness. He's a bit too bitchy for that. :-)
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We're assuming that Wally doesn't want a relationship with Zach, and I'm not convinced that's the case. And if he does, he'd be pretty upset about Peebles too. JJ does seem to be getting his confidence back, only it's based on the support of one guy, so it's not really "his" confidence.
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A couple of things: 1. Frank wasn't raised by the same father as Wally. They're a generation apart. Wally was raised by one of Frank's brothers. We don't really know which one. 2. You know as well as I do that our personal life experiences are largely anecdotal. I've seen fathers like that who were flaming assholes, and made Wally look like a gem.
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I really enjoyed writing the scene with Zach and the counselor, because I could really feel Zach's frustration coming through (even though it was styled as anger). He really is coming into his own, as you noted.
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That's probably all good advice. I'm not sure that any of them are rational and calm enough to take it.
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This is just Zach's first session. Hang in there.
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November 16, 2002 Aston, PA JJ I like it when people come to watch me skate, or at least I used to. Last night, Stef, Aunt Claire, Dad, and his new boyfriend had come breezing into town. I’d talked to Dad on the phone when they were still in the air, but they’d gotten in so late I was sound asleep and didn’t wake up just to greet them. They didn’t expect me to do that anyway. It would be good to see them, especially Aunt Claire, but it was also a distraction. If the
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Gary, I think you picked up on something important, and that is that Zach is viewing his past in a relatively healthy way. He's looking at what he did, and realizes where he was a dick. I think the contrast between 15-year-old Zach and 17-year-old Zach is stunning; I'll bet he gets that. I know Will does.
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I thought he was rather funny during that exchange. You and Maarten should form a "Will-haters" club. ;-)
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Sean and Cam..there's an idea. I can actually see that working! Glad you liked the chapter!
