Okay, so a rather basic concept I’ll admit but here we go. Please note that I want to focus on the concept of found family in this, rather than a romantic plot.
I'd be writing as Jude.
Meet Jude. 18 years old, he is a rather soft-spoken and shy young man who is currently living in a group home. Placed into care at a young age because his parents felt unable to raise/deal with an autistic child, he has never really settled into any home since. Because of this, he has spent a great deal of time in group homes not equipped to deal with him or able to give the full support he needs whilst dealing with other children. Lots of kids, lots of arguments and noise. Parents shouting at kids, kids pulling pranks and just way too much chaos on a daily basis.
Six weeks ago, he was injured whilst protecting a classmate from an assault by three classmates. Since then he hasn’t returned to school, healing and trying to face leaving whilst rumours, videos of the incident and alleged photos rip through the hallways like a raging river.
Meanwhile, <She> is dealing with her own thoughts, guilt and her own minor physical injuries that she sustained in the incident. Since it took place, she has seen the videos filmed by bystanders, and the videos going around like they should be shared rather than deleted and scrubbed for all but those investigating.
Returning to classes just before Christmas, Jude is thrown into a world where he has way too much attention and praise over being a "hero", which he struggles to deal with. I'mma thinking a kinda overwhelming first day back? More attention then he's used to. Cards shoved in his locker, presents left at desks or by his bag, people kissing his cheek, football players congratulating him. Cheerleaders hugging. Being dragged up on stage for an assembly that he had no clue about, nor any desire to be apart of.
Treated like the hero he is, but doesn’t understand he is? Maybe a moment someone realises he just needs a quiet moment?
But then there's little shows of support. There's the punk who helps him when his hoodie slides off his shoulder. The jock who sits with him because he can't take part in gym. The kid who takes notes for him, the popular girl who carries his stuff between classes. The cheerleader who realises he's overwhelmed one class.
The girl who's mom owns a jewellery store who gives him a mood stone. The scene kid who gives him a fidget toy because he struggles with being unable to stim how he prefers. The kid who picks up his stuff when he drops it. The deaf boy who gives him a comic book.
The art teacher who let's him hide in her room. The lunchlady who gives him an extra cookie. The English teacher who gives him a book of poems.
Then, in a class where something reminds him off that night and he has a panic attack there's the students who help him breathe. Hold his hand, check he's not hurt from falling out the chair.
Maybe the person he saved realises he needs peace and quiet?
I'd be writing as Jude.
Meet Jude. 18 years old, he is a rather soft-spoken and shy young man who is currently living in a group home. Placed into care at a young age because his parents felt unable to raise/deal with an autistic child, he has never really settled into any home since. Because of this, he has spent a great deal of time in group homes not equipped to deal with him or able to give the full support he needs whilst dealing with other children. Lots of kids, lots of arguments and noise. Parents shouting at kids, kids pulling pranks and just way too much chaos on a daily basis.
Six weeks ago, he was injured whilst protecting a classmate from an assault by three classmates. Since then he hasn’t returned to school, healing and trying to face leaving whilst rumours, videos of the incident and alleged photos rip through the hallways like a raging river.
Meanwhile, <She> is dealing with her own thoughts, guilt and her own minor physical injuries that she sustained in the incident. Since it took place, she has seen the videos filmed by bystanders, and the videos going around like they should be shared rather than deleted and scrubbed for all but those investigating.
Returning to classes just before Christmas, Jude is thrown into a world where he has way too much attention and praise over being a "hero", which he struggles to deal with. I'mma thinking a kinda overwhelming first day back? More attention then he's used to. Cards shoved in his locker, presents left at desks or by his bag, people kissing his cheek, football players congratulating him. Cheerleaders hugging. Being dragged up on stage for an assembly that he had no clue about, nor any desire to be apart of.
Treated like the hero he is, but doesn’t understand he is? Maybe a moment someone realises he just needs a quiet moment?
But then there's little shows of support. There's the punk who helps him when his hoodie slides off his shoulder. The jock who sits with him because he can't take part in gym. The kid who takes notes for him, the popular girl who carries his stuff between classes. The cheerleader who realises he's overwhelmed one class.
The girl who's mom owns a jewellery store who gives him a mood stone. The scene kid who gives him a fidget toy because he struggles with being unable to stim how he prefers. The kid who picks up his stuff when he drops it. The deaf boy who gives him a comic book.
The art teacher who let's him hide in her room. The lunchlady who gives him an extra cookie. The English teacher who gives him a book of poems.
Then, in a class where something reminds him off that night and he has a panic attack there's the students who help him breathe. Hold his hand, check he's not hurt from falling out the chair.
Maybe the person he saved realises he needs peace and quiet?