Alex is in a mental hospital after his brother's tragic death. Enter Jack, mute by choice and Alex's new best friend. Alex will do anything to get Jack to talk- he wants Jack to know he's loved, especially because Jack has a horrible past. But Alex has secrets too- secrets that would kill most others. This is a Jalex fan fic. If you don't like boyxboy you might not want to read this. Also, trigger warning: abuse, self harm, panic attacks, discussion of rape.