Reckless: A Chemistryverse Sequel
Reckless is the story of Garen's first year in recovery, and as such, I think it goes without saying that this story will be very different from Chemistry. For one, Garen's voice is quite different from Travis'; he is more graphic, more vulgar, more prone to words, sentences, and actions that may offend readers. I have written much of the story already, planned even more of it, and while I do not wish to spoil major plot details, I don't think it would be possible for me to post this story without posting a list of warnings first. Below is a list of topics or situations that will arise over the course of the story. Some of them will only be mentioned in brief conversation, some will be major plot points. Some are memories, some are full-on chapters. All readers should take this list into consideration before they make the decision to read Reckless, as I will not include warnings at the beginning of each chapter, to eliminate the risk of making the story too predictable. Be advised that any of these things may crop up at any time.
Anything in blue font is a link, including things you see within the story. Reckless is designed to be a little bit more interactive than Chemistry. You'll find links to pictures, videos, music, and more, and I encourage you to check them out to get the full experience.
Any and all songs, song titles, band names, and lyrics are the property of their respective owners. There are no claims towards copyright being made, and I am making no profit from their usage.
A final note: I am very grateful to my friend Shay, for agreeing to beta-read this story and provide incredibly valuable feedback during my writing process.
- Graphic sexual content, including but not necessarily limited to: oral sex (male/male, male/female), anal intercourse (male/male), vaginal intercourse (male/female), some unsafe sexual practices, light kink, rough sex (including some mentions of sexual sadism), infidelity, polyamory, rimming, frottage, and sex in public places. Please note that any characters involved with any of these particular tags are over the age of sixteen, the legal age of consent in Connecticut, where the story takes place.
- Graphic violence, including but not necessarily limited to: abusive relationships, fist-fights, and much discussion of sexual violence. I will be keeping scenes actively depicting sexual violence to a minimum, but there will be several scenes in which it is acknowledged, both in conversation between characters and in Garen's narration/internal monologues. Such discussion may include but is not necessarily limited to: past statutory rape, past date rape, attempted or completed sexual assault, victim blaming, and dubious consent.
- Sex work and sex workers, including but not necessarily limited to: strip clubs, dancers/entertainers, stripping, pornography, and prostitution. This will also include derogatory comments regarding or shaming of those who are involved in the sex industry. Please note that any characters involved with any of these particular topics are over the age of eighteen, and as such are legally adults.
- Discussion of politically sensitive topics, including but not necessarily limited to: LGBT rights, abortion, birth control, and the legalization of certain sex work.
- Use, abuse, or discussion of controlled substances, including but not necessarily limited to: cocaine, alcohol, prescription painkillers, amphetamines, marijuana, tobacco, and heroin.
- Blatant discrimination, including but not limited to: homophobia, biphobia, racism, antisemitism, sexism, elitism, and "slut-shaming."
- Self-destructive actions, mostly associated with mental illness, including but not necessarily limited to: cutting, burning, reckless driving, at least one depiction of purging, discussion of past attempted suicide, and discussion of completed suicide. This will also include discussion of various psychological issues, most notably borderline personality disorder, depression, the use of psychiatric medication, eating disorders, therapy visits, and (of course) lengthy discussion of addiction.
- I've been debating whether to warn for this or not, but I feel I should also mention that this story will feature some religious debate. People often forget that, of the five main boys, only two actually share similar beliefs: Travis and Ben are both Catholic, with Travis being sort of a non-practicing "Christmas and Holy Week" Catholic and Ben being fairly devout (moreso than has been previously acknowledged). Garen is Jewish. James is a non-practicing but still rather traditional Southern Baptist. Alex is an atheist. The story won't get preachy, and it will hopefully be no more colored by my own personal views than any other part of the story, but religion will indeed come up.
Anything in blue font is a link, including things you see within the story. Reckless is designed to be a little bit more interactive than Chemistry. You'll find links to pictures, videos, music, and more, and I encourage you to check them out to get the full experience.
Any and all songs, song titles, band names, and lyrics are the property of their respective owners. There are no claims towards copyright being made, and I am making no profit from their usage.
A final note: I am very grateful to my friend Shay, for agreeing to beta-read this story and provide incredibly valuable feedback during my writing process.
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Chapter One
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Chapter Two
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Chapter Three
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Chapter Four
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Chapter Five
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Chapter Six
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Chapter Seven
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Chapter Eight
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Chapter Nine
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Chapter Ten
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Chapter Eleven
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Chapter Twelve
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Chapter Thirteen
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Chapter Fourteen
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Chapter Fifteen
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Chapter Sixteen
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Chapter Seventeen
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Chapter Eighteen
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Chapter Nineteen
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Chapter Twenty
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Chapter Twenty-One
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Chapter Twenty-Two
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Chapter Twenty-Three
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Chapter Twenty-Four
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Chapter Twenty-Five
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Chapter Twenty-Seven
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Chapter Twenty-Eight
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Chapter Thirty-One
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Chapter Thirty-Two
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Chapter Thirty-Three
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Chapter Thirty-Four
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Chapter Thirty-Five
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