Chapter 1

One year. For foster kid Jack Kelly, only one year stands between him and freedom. All he has to do is keep a low profile and stay out of the way of his foster dad. Everything was going fine until he was forced into the drama program, partnered for a class project with two nosy smart kids, and somehow gained the protection of the captain of the football team. Suddenly, staying under the radar becomes much more difficult.

As he deals with escalating abuse at home, his new friends begin to notice that Jack's life isn't normal and that he is far from okay.

A Newsies Foster Care AU

WARNING: Child Abuse, Dissociation, Physical Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Child Neglect, Panic Attacks, Anxiety Attacks