Description
Zach is a bully. Not a bully that beats up people and calls them slurs. Not a bully who forces you for your math homework. Zach is a bully who calls people "nerd" and steals their lunch money. Not that horrible, except for the money thing. So what did he do so horrible that made someone hurt him physically, emotionally, AND mentally? I don't know. For Manuel, he is traumatized with his past. After being molested by his father, doing multiple suicide attempts , losing friends, being sexually assaulted many times, he is still standing strong. Come along in his journey for peace in life as his mother starts dating a new guy named Luke. Many POVS here. The message of this story is that men can be raped too. It's not just females. It's not just feminine men. It's everybody. Anybody can get raped no matter what. Masculine men can get raped just like feminine men can. Bullies can get raped just like nerds can. There is also another message in this story. Please, check up on your acquaintances when you can. Even if they hurt you, do you know why they did it? Be cautious if anything is wrong with the people around you, even if it is your bully. Maybe something bad is going on with them and they are taking their anger out on you. You never know until you check up on them. TW!! rape, bullying, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, mentions of self harm
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