~JATP ONE-SHOTS~

~FLASHBACKS~

Alex's POV
All I could think about today were flashbacks from before I died.
They haunt me.
How my parents didn't support me.
How they kicked me out.
I hate it.
I hate it all.

*flashback*

I was finally gonna do it!
Hopefully they're fine with it..
I really hope.

"Hey Lex! Ready to come out to mom and dad?" My sister, Addilyn, says, coming into my room. I was pacing back and forth, nervously.

"Not really! Like I want to, since it's already been a couple months since I've known, but I feel like they won't accept me." I say.

"Ok, come, sit." She says, sitting on my bed and patting the spot next to her. I sit.

"Even if they don't accept you, they will. It will probably take them some time. But just know that I'm always here for you, no matter what. Besides, your my little brother, I love you." She says.

"Thanks." I say, smiling and hugging her.

"No prob little bro." She says.

"Kids! Dinner!" I hear my mom shout from downstairs.

"Ready?" Addi asks. I nod. We head downstairs and sit at the dinner table. I decide to tell them it after dinner.

"So honey, how's school going?" My mom asks me.

"Um pretty good, I'm just happy that Luke and Reggie go to the same one." I say.

"Those guys are a bad influence Lex, would you please try and find some new friends?" My dad says. He's pretty straight up with his comments, but it doesn't bother me... well maybe a little.

"Just let him pick his own friends." Addi mumbles.

"What was that Addilyn?" My dad asks.

"Nothing, sorry." She says.

"Have you met any cute girls?" My mom asks me, raising me eyebrows.

"Umm.. I- no." I stutter, looking over at Addi.

"Oh ok." Mom says.

After dinner
"Tell them!" Addi whispers to me.

"I am!" I whisper back.

"Um mom, dad I have something.. important to tell you..." I stutter.

"Ok, go ahead." Mom says.

"I- um.. ok.. I've known for a couple months now.. and um I-I'm uh gay." I stutter, hanging my head low. There's silence. Oh no. Bad sign.

"A-are you sure? Maybe your just confused." Mom says.

"No mom he's sure." Addi says.

"You knew about this?" Dad asks Addi.

"Yes, and just so you know I support him 100%." She says, making me smile.

"Alex, its just a phase. You'll realize later on." Dad says, making my smile drop. I should've known.

"No dad, it's not a phase. I'm gay and I'm proud of it." I say, sternly, raising my voice a little.

"Then you can go be proud somewhere else, your leaving. Find somewhere else to stay." He shouts.

"Y-your kicking me out??" I ask quietly.

"You heard me." He says.

"Robert, I-" Mom starts.

"No Elaine, he has to leave." Dad says to my mom.

"What?! You two are crazy! Your kicking your own son out of this house because of his sexuality?! You two are homophobic people! If Alex leaves, then I leave too." Addi says.

"No Addi, it's fine, I've had enough of them anyway, I'm leaving." I say.

"Alex no-" Addi starts, tears filling her eyes.

"No, I'll be fine. I'll find a place to stay." I say, leaving to my room.

"Alex your only 16!" I hear Addi shout, before I close my bedroom door, and get to packing. I pack as much stuff that I need into my duffle bag, wiping tears and sniffling every once in a while. I think it's better to just leave, then live with parents who don't support you.

"Alex! Please! Don't leave! I'll come with you!" I hear Addi shout, banging on my door.

"No dee, I'll be fine, hope I'll see you again." I say, before opening my window, jumping out, and running to the studio where the band practiced. I would've said bye, but I couldn't stand to see her. She's the only person who knew about me being gay, and she supported me. I love her, and will miss her the most. But I never wanna see my parents ever again.

*end of flashback*
"Alex are you ok??" Julie says, walking into the studio, seeing me crying.

"Oh uh- Jules.. um yea." I stutter, looking up and wiping my tears away.

"No your clearly not. Do you want to talk about it?" She asks.

"Um actually yes. That would help." I say.

"Start whenever your ready." She says, placing her hand on mine in a comforting way.

I tell her the whole story.

"And well then we died, and now we're here. Yay!" I say sarcastically, while a tear falls down my cheek.

"Alex.. I am sooo sorry that you went through that. Just know that even though your parents might've not supported you, we do. I will always be here for you." She says.

"Reminds me of my sister. That's what she said to me, that night." I say.

"Consider me like a sister to you." She says, making me smile. She pulls me in for a hug and we stay in the hug for a while. I really love Julie. Now that I think about it, I'm glad that I ran away. If I haven't done that, we would've never died, then came back as ghosts and met Julie. Julie changed all of our lives, in good and LOVING ways. Well "loving" is mainly for Luke, since he's a simp for her, BUT I MIGHT AS WELL SMIP FOR HER TOO. SHES PERFECT.

"Thanks Jules. I really needed that." I say, pulling out of the hug.

"No problem, you can talk to me about anything." She says.

"You too... sooooo you have anything to tell me." I say, cupping my ear, like I'm waiting for her to tell me something.

"Um no.." She says.

"Girl- yes you do, even though everyone already knows, but just admit that you are totally in love with Luke." I say.

"N-no I'm not... ok maybe I am." She says, caving.

"YESS!!! OMGGG!! AHHH YOU HAVE TO TELL LUKE!!" I say.

"No!! He probably doesn't feel like that! And if I tell him and he doesn't then it will ruin our friendship!" She says.

"Ugh your clueless. Guess I'll try again tomorrow. Bye Jules!" I say, walking out of the studio, like nothing ever happened. I hear her laugh.
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We stan Alex
This one-shot might've been a little sad but I wanted to give some love to Alex and talk about his past life.

-Hanna ✨