200- Jump (trigger warning suicide attempt)
"Don't," a voice said.
The boy turned his head. "Get away."
"I won't come any closer. But I'm not leaving. You don't have to do this."
"Shut up!"
"You're brave. You're so much braver than you know. You go through bullshit every day, head held high. And no one knows the kind of pain you're feeling. I get it."
"No you don't," the boy whispered.
"I may not know details, but I know that hopelessness. I know that this is just you being brave one more time—you're trying to take control. What's your name?"
"Adam."
"Adam? Adam what?"
The boy snorted. "Adam Force. But my dad would disagree; he claims he has no son."
"My name's Sebastian. I know what you're going through."
"How could you? You're wearing a three piece suit…you pulled over in a fucking Lexus. I've been living in a closet of my school for three months."
"I know because my husband went through the same thing."
Adam looked at him fully now.
"He's a sports reporter now. He'd love to meet you."
Adam looked back toward the water.
"You won't have to be alone anymore. Just don't jump."
Adam looked back, and took Sebastian's hand.
