"Riley" (Episode 1.02)

## Plot

Nick, who is new in town, wakes up to a knock at his door and it’s his cousin Karlie and her best friend Angie. Nick invites them in while he is getting ready for school and the three of them get to know each other better, mainly Nick and Angie.

Riley is on his computer looking up Gay Straight Alliances nearby. He finds one nearby at a rec center, not too far but far enough that no one will recognise him. He takes the car and drives out.

When he gets to the rec center he sits in the car and scopes out the area looking for people he may know. When he doesn't recognise anyone he gets out of the car and heads in. There is a banner hanging up that says GSA. Music is playing  and there are kids playing various games and activities. A teen that seems around the same age as Riley comes over to him and introduces himself as Deniz. He comments on how Riley is a new face to him and how he knows most everyone in town. When Deniz asks Riley what his is, Riley replies that he thinks he may be gay and that this is the first time he has said that outloud to anyone. Deniz then tells Riley that he too is gay and if he has any questions to come find him and that he is happy to answer them. Deniz leaves Riley to explore the rec center. He notices that the place is filled with kids of all ages and genders. Later that day kids are telling their stories, how they came out, how they knew they were gay or even bisexual. Riley meets up again with Deniz and tells him that he is nervous to come out to his friends and family. Deniz explains that it can be hit or miss, that people react differently. He tells Riley that his parents weren’t okay with it at first, but then came to their senses. He points to another boy and says that he’s been homeless because his parents kicked him out but then points to another one who said that his coming out was an easy one. Riley thanks Deniz for the advice and when he notices that the two of them are the only ones left in the rec center decides to leave, not without exchanging phone numbers.

The next day Riley is at practice with Jesse, Ethan and Nick. They practice some drills. When practice is over the team heads to the locker room as they all start to change. Someone makes a comment about another team member enjoying the view of half naked boys. This makes Riley uncomfortable and Nick and Jesse notice his reaction. The boys start getting dressed and Riley asks Jesse and Ethan if they can stay back to chat. He checks the lockerroom to make sure that they are the only three in there. When he dubs it clear he sits them down. The boys are both confused on what is happening. Ethan makes a funny remark about how he got Mallory knocked up. Riley rolls his eyes and Jesse tells Ethan to shut up. Finally after a while Riley decides to come out to them. Jesse takes it the best and Ethan asks a few questions, bringing up Mallory but Riley tells them he has known for a while and that's why he hasn’t gotten back to Mallory. Riley feels a little bit better now that he came out to his friends and both of them tell him that they will be supportive.

He gets home and starts pacing around his room waiting for his family to arrive. Little by little they start arriving. It’s now dinner time and the whole family is seated around the table. Their parents ask them all about their day, Sage, Riley’s youngest sister spends the most time talking about her day. She tells her family all about the episode she was filming and even talks about how the tabloids think she is dating her best friend Carter. Ashton is next, he clearly is high, so he just tells the family that his day was fine. McKenzie, Ashton’s twin sister and Riley’s middle sibling, talks about church and tells the family they must pray before they eat. Their father comments on when she became so religious and McKenzie says that she’s been attending church with their aunt for a few years now. Their mom comments on how she forgot her sister is super religious. Now it’s Riley's turn to talk and the whole family is looking at him. He says that there is something that he needs to tell them and that it’s hard to get out. Everyone seems to be very supportive of him and so he takes a deep breath and lets it out. After he comes out to his family everyone is quiet but then little by little they show their support. Mckenzie tells him that its against god's plan and that he is going to hell. This causes a small fight between the family and McKenzie, but it dies down when she storms off.

Later that night Riley facetimes with Deniz and tells him that he came out to his friends and family. He explains that his friends were cool with it and most of his family. He tells Deniz about McKenzie and what she said and Deniz tells him that he’s glad most of his family and friends were supportive and that he’s very sorry that his sister isn't. Maybe that over time she will get over it.