Love Is Mute

Taytum James is a 17 years old, openly gay guy and is beaten and rapped almost daily when he was younger by his dad and a couple of his dad's friends; this started when Taytum was only 8 years old. He became mute by choice when he was 10 years old.

Now as a senior in high school, he hasn't talked to anyone in 7 years, not even his best friend Taryn Irwin or his mum and step-brother and half sister. Taytum know lives with his mum and half siblings for four months now. He wants to talk to his mum and his best friend but he finds life is easier to cope with if he remains silent. Perhaps one day he will find the courage to speak to them but perhaps not.

The first day of senior year, Taytum sees a new student, who by appearance looks to be in Taytum and Mitchell's (Taytum's step-brother) grade. Taytum finds this new guy fascinating and handsome, screw that down right sexy but he knows that this guy is probably straight and even if he isn't, why would he want a skinny mute guy?