History Literature / JackieBoy

* BiTheWay: Kent Willis, Jackie, Morgan, and Rain and Miranda.

* {{Polyamory}}: Love blossoms not just for Jackie and Kent Willis, but for Jackie and Rain, Jackie and Morgan, Kent Willis and Miranda, Kent Willis and Morgan, and Rain and Miranda as well.

* WeightWoe: It is later revealed that Morgan is suffering from an eating disorder. Morgan only comes clean about having a disorder when one of their lovers discovers them throwing up. Morgan has OSFED, Otherwise Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder, which used to be called EDNOS, Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.

* ArcWords: The word "here" is used during three pivotal moments:

** Jackie says to the audience, [[spoiler:"Now, in this breathtaking, broken moment, I wonder where I go from here.]]

* TalkingDownTheSuicidal: Jackie tries to talk [[spoiler: Morgan]] down from suicide. [[spoiler: They don't listen. Jackie then takes matters into his own hands and rescues Morgan from oncoming traffic.]]

* WeightWoe: It is later revealed that Morgan is suffering from an eating disorder. Though never stated, it is heavily implied that Morgan suffers from bulimia.

* EveryScarHasAStory: Jackie and Morgan both cut themselves. Rain refers to Jackie's scars as "having earned his scars in his battle against his mind."

* FriendlessBackground: Heavily implied with Morgan, possibly due to not knowing social conventions until they were much older.

* {{Polyamory}}: Love blossoms not just for Jackie and Kent Willis, but for Jackie and Rain, Kent Willis and Miranda, and Rain and Miranda as well.
* HollywoodAutism: Averted with Morgan. Morgan has autism, and they like when people know. They aren't treated any differently than any of their classmates and very much enjoys group activities and being with their many friends and lovers.

* WeightWoe: It is later revealed that Morgan is suffering from an eating disorder.

* BiTheWay: Kent Willis, Jackie, as well as Rain and Miranda.

* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: Jackie's ex girlfriend beats him to the point of unconsciousness and is caught doing so, causing Jackie to press charges.

* ExtremeLibido: Jackie tells Ingrid through a phone call that he's hypersexual, caused by his sexual trauma.

* HollywoodAutism: Averted with Morgan. Morgan has autism, and they like when people know. They aren't treated any differently than any of their classmates and very much enjoys group activities and being with their many friends.

* SickeninglySweethearts: All four of Jackie and his friends dating each other, but especially Rain.

* SelfHarm: Jackie cuts in order to find some semblance of control in his chaotic life, as does his friend Morgan. Jackie is the only one to attempt suicide by cutting, however.

* BookEnds: The first sentence of the first scene and the last sentence of the last scene end with the word "here."

* EveryScarHasAStory: Jackie and Morgan both cut themselves. Rain refers to Jackie's scars as "having earned his scars in the battle against his mind."

* FlashbackNightmare: Jackie has one in the middle of what was supposed to be an evening of sex with his lovers, and his panic is made all the worse as he is [[spoiler:tied up]] when it happens.

* TransparentCloset: Jackie and Kent Willis.

* WebSerialNovel: Web serial play, actually, being published serially on Wattpad! It is a fringe theater play to be told through the monologues of the characters. If and when there is dialogue depicted, it is to be spoken by the single actor.

Jackie Boy is a play told through monologues published on Wattpad. It is a piece of experimental theater, set to be produced in late 2019

Jackie Boy is a play told through monologues being published on Wattpad. It is a piece of experimental theater, set to be produced in late 2019

* HighFunctioningAutism: Morgan has autism, and they like when people know. They aren't treated any differently than any of their classmates and very much enjoys group activities and being with their many friends.

* GoodbyeCruelWorld: Jackie sends Kent Willis a suicide note via text, and then in the climax [[spoiler: discovers Morgan's]]

Jackie Boy is an ongoing story told through monologues being published on Wattpad. It is a piece of experimental theater, set to be performed upon completion.

* BungledSuicide: Kent Willis finds Jackie bleeding out in his bathroom, saving him from his suicide attempt.

* InMediasRes: Jackie opens the story near the end of the play, and the majority of the play takes place before Jackie gets his tattoo.

* WeightWoe: It is later revealed that Morgan is suffering from an eating disorder.
* TheWoobie: Some readers may consider Jackie this.

* AffectionateNickname: Rain calls her girlfriend Miranda "Mandy-Mirandy"

* CastFullOfGay: Everyone in Jackie's polyamorous group. WordOfGod says that Morgan is non-binary and to be played by a non-binary actor.

AffectionateNickname: Rain calls her girlfriend Miranda "Mandy-Mirandy"

BigBad: Violet, Jackie's abusive ex.

BiTheWay: Kent Willis, Jackie, as well as Rain and Miranda.

BungledSuicide: Kent Willis finds Jackie bleeding out in his bathroom, saving him from his suicide attempt.

CastFullOfGay: Everyone in Jackie's polyamorous group. WordOfGod says that Morgan is non-binary and to be played by a non-binary actor.

CharacterTitle: The play is called Jackie Boy, and revolves around his life.

ChildhoodFriendRomance: Between Jackie and Kent Willis.

ClosetKey: Kent Willis to Jackie.

ComingOutStory: For Kent Willis and Jackie, as well as Rain and Miranda, to a lesser degree.

DontYouDarePityMe: Ingrid and Jackie do NOT appreciate being pitied for their respective traumas.

DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: Jackie's ex girlfriend beats him to the point of unconsciousness and is caught doing so, causing Jackie to press charges.

DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: Jackie's ex girlfriend rapes him repeatedly throughout their relationship, using threats of violence if he does not comply. She also takes advantage of him in his sleep.

EveryoneCanSeeIt: Everyone in Jackie's Performing Arts program noticed the sexual tension between Jackie and Kent Willis.

EveryScarHasAStory: Jackie and Morgan both cut themselves. Rain refers to Jackie's scars as "having earned his scars in the battle against his mind."

FalselyReformedVillain: Violet, Jackie's ex, out on good behavior.

FirstKiss: Kent Willis and Jackie share their first same-sex kiss with each other when Jackie is recovering in the hospital.

GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion: Subverted with Ingrid, not wanting to carry a baby conceived by rape.

{{Polyamory}}: Love blossoms not just for Jackie and Kent Willis, but for Jackie and Rain, Kent Willis and Miranda, and Rain and Miranda as well.

SelfHarm: Jackie cuts in order to find some semblance of control in his chaotic life, as does his friend Morgan. Jackie is the only one to attempt suicide by cutting, however.

SickeninglySweethearts: All four of Jackie and his friends dating each other, but especially Rain.

SwitchingPOV: In a rotating cast, each character gets at least one chapter to narrate.

TheirFirstTime: Jackie has his first ever consensual sex with his best-friend-to-boyfriend, Kent Willis.

TransparentCloset: Jackie and Kent Willis.

TroubledButCute: Jackie, continues to be well liked by his peers and has several lovers, even when he is known for his past experiences rather than his personality.

WebSerialNovel: Web serial play, actually, being published serially on Wattpad! It is a fringe theater play to be told through the monologues of the characters. If and when there is dialogue depicted, it is to be spoken by the single actor.

TheWoobie: Some readers may consider Jackie this.