Responsible
Summary
Author: Me (Laura)
Description: Alex is a young priest, he has only just finished his path to becoming a priest and is now working in a small community near Baltimore. Jack is in an abusive relationship and the church is one of the few places he feels safe in. He is not even specifically religious, he just feels safe in church. Alex quickly notices something is wrong and is keen on helping. But soon, feelings develop and Alex sees himself confronted with hard decisions...
Disclaimer: I do not own All Time Low or any of its members. All this is a product of my fantasy.
Content warnings: abuse (physical and verbal), homophobia, smut
An asterisk (*) next to the chapter's title means it contains smut.
I'll put a trigger warning at the beginning of the chapter if necessary!
Characters
Alex Gaskarth
A young priest, has just started working in a small community near Baltimore. He's intent on helping anyone in need of it.
Jack Barakat
A young man who lives in an abusive relationship. He isn't partiularly religious but he likes being at church because he feels safe there.
Matt Flyzik
Jack's boyfriend. He claims he loves Jack but really, he's not even wasting a second thought on him.
Chapters
-
Responsibilities - Prologue
-
Arrival (Alex)
-
At Home (Jack)
-
Beautiful Day (Alex)
-
I Will Go (Jack)
-
First Encounter (Alex)
-
Unmasked (Jack)
-
Gossip (Alex)
-
Informing Oneself (Alex)
-
What should I do? (Jack)
-
An Offer (Alex)
-
Shaky Knees (Jack)
-
Confession (Alex)
-
Paper-scrap (Jack)
-
Is this what it feels like? (Alex)
-
Cleaning Thoughts (Jack)
-
Witness (Alex)
-
Are you sure you are fine? (Jack)
-
Help me out (Alex)
-
May I? (Jack)
-
Realization hits hard (Jack)
-
Releasing Steam (Alex)
-
Spilled Tears (Jack)
-
* Interrupted (Alex) *
-
Rescued (Alex)
-
Goodnight (Jack)
-
Nightly Incident (Alex)
-
Sicky (Jack)
-
We'll Go (Jack)
-
Beaten (Alex)
-
Sorting it out (Alex)
-
Request (Jack)
-
Exciting E-mail (Alex)
-
Jitters (Jack)
-
Confession Two (Alex)
-
Kisses (Jack)
-
Unexpected Visitor (Alex)
-
Back to Black (Alex)
-
Fear (Jack)
-
Whispers in the Dark
-
Handcuffed
-
Thankful
-
Guitar
-
Promises
-
* "Confession" 3 *
-
Letter
-
You okay?
-
Wake-up Call
-
I got you
-
Anger
-
The Bishop
-
Comforting each other
-
*Cheering up*
-
Passing Time
-
Nerves
-
Asking
-
*Tasting You*
-
Dead End
-
Hate
-
Dark Water
-
Stung
-
Found
-
I love you so
-
Cookies
-
Last Service
-
I love you
-
Author's Note
@that_band_nerd
Haha aw, no stress, naps are great! Have a nice nap c:
6/20/14