Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

N-no…please…don’t…you
don’t understand…they’ll…kill me…if they find out that I told
someone…*max is shaking and sobbing uncontrollably*

Carlos: Which is exactly why you’re not going back to them.

David: *is rubbing Max’s back and at first is confused at
Carlos. But he quickly nods* Absolutely! You shouldn’t go back to a place that
will only hurt you!

B-but I have no where to go…I have to go back…

Carlos: Right now, you have camp. So you’ll be here until
the end of the summer. It’s the perfect time to call CPS and have that house
checked out. David and I will both attest to what you’ve told us. If you have
any relatives…

I don’t…have any…please…don’t call…please…I have nowhere…I have to go back…

David: Then I’ll take you! You’re not going somewhere where
people don’t appreciate how wonderful you really are!

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

N-no…please…don’t…you
don’t understand…they’ll…kill me…if they find out that I told
someone…*max is shaking and sobbing uncontrollably*

Carlos: Which is exactly why you’re not going back to them.

David: *is rubbing Max’s back and at first is confused at
Carlos. But he quickly nods* Absolutely! You shouldn’t go back to a place that
will only hurt you!

B-but I have no where to go…I have to go back…

Carlos: Right now, you have camp. So you’ll be here until
the end of the summer. It’s the perfect time to call CPS and have that house
checked out. David and I will both attest to what you’ve told us. If you have
any relatives…

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

N-no…please…don’t…you
don’t understand…they’ll…kill me…if they find out that I told
someone…*max is shaking and sobbing uncontrollably*

Carlos: Which is exactly why you’re not going back to them.

David: *is rubbing Max’s back and at first is confused at
Carlos. But he quickly nods* Absolutely! You shouldn’t go back to a place that
will only hurt you!

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max
curls in on himself, pulling his knees to his chest and burying his
face in them* *he starts crying* stop…lying! You’re lying! It
wasnt…just…an accident…

I don’t lie, Max. I’m a scientist – it’s the
complete opposite of what I do. Go on… Take a deep breath. Why don’t you tell David what happened?

I…I tried to kill myself…b-because…my parents…they…

//hey can you play David because I can’t think of what to have him react as//

*David looks to Carlos, who just nods slightly at him. He
looked at Max, setting a hand on the bed*

David: Go on, Max. I’m listening.

He’s…not my real dad…but he…he acts like…nothing happened…and my…mom says…she…says I’m a devil…she…*he breaks off, trying to collect himself enough to continue*

David: I… it’s okay, Max. Take your time. *starts looking around
and finds a tissue box beside the in-room sink. He quickly moves to get it and
sits back down, setting the box down beside Max and pulling a tissue for him.*

*Carlos just sits and watches Max*

*he takes a deep breath* um…she said…I’m a devil…because I like boys…and…and…she would hit…me…and her boyfriend…hated me…and…*he breaks off, sobbing* *he reaches out to david*

*David immediately leans in and gathers Max up in his arms,
trying to be careful of his ribs.*

David: Oh, Max – I had no idea! There, there… I’m here. Oh, Max, I am so sorry…

I…they said…I was…useless…they told me…to die…they tried to…kill me…and…I…I’m sorry…I’m sorry…I’m sorry…*max is shaking*

*David is shocked and he holds Max closer* Max… Oh my god.
No, no, don’t be sorry, kiddo. Max, I didn’t know. Don’t be sorry, Max, it’s not your fault.
They’re wrong – they’re so wrong.

*Carlos just frowns as he contemplates this new revelation.
He decides to himself that action must
be taken*

P-please don’t tell…anyone…I…it’s fine…I know they…don’t mean to…it’s…they…please…don’t tell…they’ll…be mad…

*david is shocked* What? Whether they mean it or not, Max, you don’t tell someone to die! When I see your parents, there will be some very harsh words from me!

Carlos: They’d get a harsh fist from me. *mutters
angrily*

David: Well, I don’t want to advocate violence in front of an impressionable youth, but to be
perfectly truthful… yes, that is also a very real possibility.

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max
curls in on himself, pulling his knees to his chest and burying his
face in them* *he starts crying* stop…lying! You’re lying! It
wasnt…just…an accident…

I don’t lie, Max. I’m a scientist – it’s the
complete opposite of what I do. Go on… Take a deep breath. Why don’t you tell David what happened?

I…I tried to kill myself…b-because…my parents…they…

//hey can you play David because I can’t think of what to have him react as//

*David looks to Carlos, who just nods slightly at him. He
looked at Max, setting a hand on the bed*

David: Go on, Max. I’m listening.

He’s…not my real dad…but he…he acts like…nothing happened…and my…mom says…she…says I’m a devil…she…*he breaks off, trying to collect himself enough to continue*

David: I… it’s okay, Max. Take your time. *starts looking around
and finds a tissue box beside the in-room sink. He quickly moves to get it and
sits back down, setting the box down beside Max and pulling a tissue for him.*

*Carlos just sits and watches Max*

*he takes a deep breath* um…she said…I’m a devil…because I like boys…and…and…she would hit…me…and her boyfriend…hated me…and…*he breaks off, sobbing* *he reaches out to david*

*David immediately leans in and gathers Max up in his arms,
trying to be careful of his ribs.*

David: Oh, Max – I had no idea! There, there… I’m here. Oh, Max, I am so sorry…

I…they said…I was…useless…they told me…to die…they tried to…kill me…and…I…I’m sorry…I’m sorry…I’m sorry…*max is shaking*

*David is shocked and he holds Max closer* Max… Oh my god.
No, no, don’t be sorry, kiddo. Max, I didn’t know. Don’t be sorry, Max, it’s not your fault.
They’re wrong – they’re so wrong.

*Carlos just frowns as he contemplates this new revelation.
He decides to himself that action must
be taken*

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

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cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max
curls in on himself, pulling his knees to his chest and burying his
face in them* *he starts crying* stop…lying! You’re lying! It
wasnt…just…an accident…

I don’t lie, Max. I’m a scientist – it’s the
complete opposite of what I do. Go on… Take a deep breath. Why don’t you tell David what happened?

I…I tried to kill myself…b-because…my parents…they…

//hey can you play David because I can’t think of what to have him react as//

*David looks to Carlos, who just nods slightly at him. He
looked at Max, setting a hand on the bed*

David: Go on, Max. I’m listening.

He’s…not my real dad…but he…he acts like…nothing happened…and my…mom says…she…says I’m a devil…she…*he breaks off, trying to collect himself enough to continue*

David: I… it’s okay, Max. Take your time. *starts looking around
and finds a tissue box beside the in-room sink. He quickly moves to get it and
sits back down, setting the box down beside Max and pulling a tissue for him.*

*Carlos just sits and watches Max*

*he takes a deep breath* um…she said…I’m a devil…because I like boys…and…and…she would hit…me…and her boyfriend…hated me…and…*he breaks off, sobbing* *he reaches out to david*

*David immediately leans in and gathers Max up in his arms,
trying to be careful of his ribs.*

David: Oh, Max – I had no idea! There, there… I’m here. Oh, Max, I am so sorry…

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max
curls in on himself, pulling his knees to his chest and burying his
face in them* *he starts crying* stop…lying! You’re lying! It
wasnt…just…an accident…

I don’t lie, Max. I’m a scientist – it’s the
complete opposite of what I do. Go on… Take a deep breath. Why don’t you tell David what happened?

I…I tried to kill myself…b-because…my parents…they…

//hey can you play David because I can’t think of what to have him react as//

*David looks to Carlos, who just nods slightly at him. He
looked at Max, setting a hand on the bed*

David: Go on, Max. I’m listening.

He’s…not my real dad…but he…he acts like…nothing happened…and my…mom says…she…says I’m a devil…she…*he breaks off, trying to collect himself enough to continue*

David: I… it’s okay, Max. Take your time. *starts looking around
and finds a tissue box beside the in-room sink. He quickly moves to get it and
sits back down, setting the box down beside Max and pulling a tissue for him.*

*Carlos just sits and watches Max*

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max
curls in on himself, pulling his knees to his chest and burying his
face in them* *he starts crying* stop…lying! You’re lying! It
wasnt…just…an accident…

I don’t lie, Max. I’m a scientist – it’s the
complete opposite of what I do. Go on… Take a deep breath. Why don’t you tell David what happened?

I…I tried to kill myself…b-because…my parents…they…

//hey can you play David because I can’t think of what to have him react as//

*David looks to Carlos, who just nods slightly at him. He
looked at Max, setting a hand on the bed*

David: Go on, Max. I’m listening.

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max
curls in on himself, pulling his knees to his chest and burying his
face in them* *he starts crying* stop…lying! You’re lying! It
wasnt…just…an accident…

I don’t lie, Max. I’m a scientist – it’s the
complete opposite of what I do. Go on… Take a deep breath. Why don’t you tell David what happened?

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

I’m…sorry…

*shakes his head slightly* Don’t be sorry,
Max. I just want you to be safe from now on. And I know that seems like a
really hard thing to do, and it is. Just… if you’re not feeling good about
yourself you should find an adult that you trust. Like David or Gwen, your
counselors.

*max’s shoulders shake. He seems to be trying not to cry*

*goes to the side of the bed, opposite to
David. Kneels down* I’ll be around all summer too. I work nearby, close to the
volcano. So I’m here for you, as well.

*he sniffles* I…I caused so much trouble today…

That’s okay. It happens, Max. Your depression
and anxiety made it hard to think straight. That’s not your fault. You’re safe
now though – that’s what we care about.

I’m not depressed.

*sighs* Well, I’m not going to argue with you.
That’s not your fault either, you know. It sometimes just happens to some
people. Even kids.

I don’t know why I did that. I just made everyone hate me even more

They don’t hate you. They’re scared for you.
But like I said, we’re here to talk to you when you need it. Speaking of which…
didn’t you want to talk to David? *looks to the other adult*

David: *is standing in shock when he hears maxs suicide confession*

I…I…i did…yeah…but…uhm…

Max – this is a great place to talk to him.
None of the other kids are here to overhear. It’s just the three of us.

I…okay…um…well…*max is getting increasingly anxious*

Take a breath, Max. If you need some help… you
can ask me.

I…I…it…it was…my…they…it was my…fault…

It was an accident, Max. Just… go ahead and
tell him what happened.