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Hi dear,I read your request of help and I'd love helping you!
I really like your story...a story line could be that,after Patrick killed Butch,Henry starts to fall seriously in love with him. Patrick is the only one person that really cares of him...without the treath of his father,Henry finally feels free of being himself.
They make love,they have sex. Police finds Butch's body a couple of weeks later,and they assume that he must have been murdered by someone he messed with while he was drunk as fuck (his state being revealed during autopsy). Henry is put on interrogation and he tells the police that he was staying by Patrick when the fact happened. Patrick's parents aren't bothered by Henry's presence in their house: they notice that Patrick's behaviour has much improved since the day Henry started living with them. So they deal with the foster system and they officially obtain Henry's custody.
That's just an idea...if you like it,use it. But please,don't mention me...Anyway I hope you'll continue,the story ,when you'll find the time. In the meantime, peace and love!