I'll start now: it was getting close to summer break, but it still had a few months me, Todd, Ashley and Larry plan together summer break no mysteries relaxing at home eating ice cream and enjoying watching cartoons, but new students arrives to our class our newest teacher said "guys I want you to all meet our new students" they were three one looked extremely tall while another one was extremely short I brushed it off as maybe he didn't get his puberty yet "Mr woods Mr lawman and Mr Rogers please introduce yourselves"

The tall one went first he looked a bit shy but then spoke out "hello the name is to... Tobias Earon Rodgers it's a…p…p…pleasure to meet you all" the teacher said "Mr Rogers please sit next to Mr Fisher" the teacher wanted him to sit right next to me,, I was getting nervous especially because I didn't know this kid,, and he looked pretty intimidating, the short one went next he said "hello the name is Benjamin or Ben whichever you would like lawman, and I am really excited to meet you all" the teacher said "I'm glad that your excited to meet us you're enthusiasm is invited here lawman please sit next to Ashley"

"Mr woods you're the last one to introduce yourself, so you can introduce yourself now" the teacher said Mr woods said "hi the name is Jeffrey or Jeff Woods it's a ""pleasure"" meeting you" he rolled his eyes and the teacher said "all right sit next to Todd please Mr woods" algebra class started after the long hour of learning algebra it was finally break So, as Ash Larry, Todd, and I gathered in the hallway, discussing our summer plans, Todd brought up Mr. Woods. He mentioned how Jeff seemed peculiar, finishing early and all. Todd: "I decided to check out what he was drawing, and let me tell you, it was incredibly detailed. There was this eerie meaning behind his artwork that gave me the creeps. I mean, sure, he could just be an angsty teen, but there was something unsettling about it. Can't shake off that feeling, you know?"

I nodded in agreement with Todd, saying, "Yeah, maybe it's just his artistic style, dude. We shouldn't judge him solely based on his appearance. Who knows, he might have a good heart deep down." But I couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something off about the trio. It wasn't just Jeff giving me the creeps. Suddenly, out of nowhere, we heard Trevor's voice. "Watch out, emotionless moron," he sneered, laughing to himself. Jeff was on the ground, but he quickly got up with an eerie ease. He wore a sinister grin on his face, sending chills down our spines.

I couldn't resist my curiosity about that drawing. I slipped back into the classroom to check it out. The piece of paper had this strange texture to it, and as I looked at the drawing, it was both sickening and strangely captivating. It depicted a faceless man holding a guy with a camera. I couldn't quite put my finger on what it meant, but it definitely sent shivers down my spine. It's like a mystery waiting to be unraveled,

As I made my way back to Todd, Ash, and Larry, I couldn't shake off this weird feeling that someone or something was watching us. It gave me the creeps, you know? But the next class turned out to be a breeze because our teacher was sick, and we had a free period. So, I took the opportunity to walk up to Jeff and Toby, who were sitting at the back.

Jeff seemed a bit surprised when I approached him, but I greeted him with a friendly "hi!" And before I could introduce myself, Ben interrupted and said my name, Sal, correctly. He even mentioned that it was a pleasure to meet me and that I seemed like a friendly guy. It was kind of him to say that. Then, he asked if I would like to be their friend. I could see Jeff cringing a little, but I didn't mind. I smiled and replied, "Sure"

Tobias joins the conversation and said "wou...wo... would you like to come over to our house wit...with your friends?" I smiled underneath my prosthetic mask and said sure I would love to

The final two periods passed, and we were all waiting for Jeff, Toby, and Ben. Hope was feeling a bit down because we had different schedules, and it seemed like we might not be able to hang out. But just when we were about to give up, they finally showed up! Larry couldn't help but ask, "What took you so long?" Jeff apologized and explained that their gym teacher was being a pain in the butt and didn't let them go until they finished running.

Oh, that's interesting! So, when I asked if they walk or have a specific vehicle that picks them up, Jeff mentioned that they have a specific vehicle, but there might be a few other family members in the car. Then Todd asked if they were brothers, and Ben looked like he was about to burst out laughing. But Tobias clarified that they are actually adopted, and they come from different homes.

Toby said Ben Jeff considers himself as brothers but from different mothers which really interested me we saw white van coming towards us, it gave me awful wives and I didn't really know how to portray it a grin appeared on Toby's face

So, the white van finally approached, and a guy with brown hair, brown eyes, and light yet dark skin rolled down his window. He said, "Get in kiddos, we need to go home." Jeff responded with "Alright, Tim," but the man quickly corrected him and said his name is Masky. He mentioned that Tobias is the only one allowed to use his actual name.

The group and I got in the van, and there was a moment of pure silence. Then, Larry broke the silence and asked, "So, who's parental figure are you?" And the men replied, saying that he is the parental figure for Tobias, although he and his... partners have a second daughter.

Todd: Oh, I see! When you mentioned partners, did you mean your wife? The man replied, saying, "Nope, I mean partners. I have multiple, and only two of them transitioned, while the other one was a boy from birth." our eyes were wide open

Ash: So, you have husbands? The man confirmed, saying, "We treat Tobias like our own, even if he wasn't born from one of our sperms. We don't treat him like an adopted beast, as we know how it feels to be treated like a monster."

I asked the man if the name Earon Rodgers comes from one of them, and he denied it. He mentioned that Earon Rodgers is his old family name, but they have added their own last names to Tobias's record. His full full name is Tobias Earon Rodgers Merrick Wright Kralie Thomas. he smiled in the Riverview mirror as He adjusted it

Man/Masky adjusted his rearview mirror and said, "So, who invited you to join us for this nice evening?" He looked back at me, Ashley, Todd, and Larry. Larry awkwardly chimed in, saying, "Well, mostly Tobias invited Sal over, but he decided to bring along us as well since we're all friends." His smile seemed a bit uncertain.

He chuckled, his tone of voice shifting slightly, "I'm glad that my little kiddo is finally making friends and getting along with someone outside of our family. Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention, there's another person in the car that you might not have noticed." Out of nowhere, we heard another voice say, "Hi, the name is EJ or Evan Jack." Ashley yelled out, "Holy crap!" out of surprise.

The other person said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. Plus, I'm sorry for being so quiet. I was really focused on my Game Boy." Ashley replied, "No, it's alright. I just tend to have exaggerated reactions, you know?" The other person nodded and said, "Yeah, I understand those kinds of reactions." As we looked at him, we realized he also had a prosthetic mask. We had a feeling that we were in for one big adventure on this day.

I asked, "I hope this isn't rude, but why do you two wear prosthetic masks?" The man driving at the front replied, "Mostly because I have insecurity regarding my face, and the mask kind of helps me. As for EJ, he damaged his face a long time ago, and it hasn't fully recovered. The damage was really rough, but we've learned to accept our unique traits." He parked the car in the middle of the park, and here we are. Toby, Jeff, Ben, and even EJ got out of the car.

Larry boldly said, "Sir, this is the middle of fucking nowhere!" the man replied with a calm tone, "Actually, young sir, we are somewhere. We just need to navigate through the woods, that's all." His voice had a slightly suspicious tone at the end.

The man surprisingly walked fast we needed to catch up to him as we did in gone through a few parts of the woods we finally arrived to their house, it looks tiny almost ruined in the wood felt like it was rotten

As we entered the house, it felt like it was bigger on the inside than it appeared from the outside. It had two floors, an open living room, and a tiny library. Everything was surprisingly clean and well-maintained. Our eyes lit up with excitement as we had never seen anything like it before. Ashley exclaimed, "Holy shit! Your family must be really wealthy!"

Toby: Yeah, Oliver is the one who brings in the money in our house. Tim, Brian, Alex, and Jay contribute in their own ways, which allows us to live comfortably and enjoy ourselves.

I could sense the excitement in the air as we heard someone calling out "Timmy!" from upstairs. A guy with a small mustache, tiny beard, and a unique haircut approached Tim and gave him a warm hug. "Me, Jay, and Alex have missed you so much! Where have you been?" he asked. Tim replied in a calm tone, "Calm down, Brian. I love you, but if you want to know the answers, why don't you ask the kiddos?"

Brian approached Toby with excitement, asking about Toby's experiences. "Hey, my baby, how has it been? Did you meet new friends? Are you getting along with your classmates? Is everything all right?" Toby reassured Brian, saying, "I'm all right, Brian. Yes, I did meet new friends, and they're actually here. So please, don't call me your 'baby.' It's embarrassing." Brian, taken aback, stopped hugging Toby and asked, "Honey, you usually don't call me by my real name, so what's up?" Toby replied, "We, and by 'we' I mean me, Jeff, and Ben, invited friends over."

Brian looked at me, Ashley, Larry, and Todd with excitement. He exclaimed, "It's a pleasure meeting you all! Quite a pleasure. I'm so glad you're my baby's friends." Toby, feeling a bit embarrassed, quickly interjected, "Brian!!!" His face turned red.

Brian teasingly remarked, "Oh, apparently my baby boy is embarrassed about his nickname in front of his friends. That is so adorable!" Toby snapped back, saying, "Could you cut it?!" Brian, taken aback, responded, "Somebody gained an attitude. Fine, I won't call you 'my baby boy.' Just know, Tobi, we have a lot of nicknames for you."

me and the group were left speechless as Brian walked away. Toby then turned to Jeff and said, "Jeff, could you go to your room? Me, Ben, and the others are going to have some fun in my room." Jeff followed Toby's request and went upstairs. We played a few games on the Game Boy before we heard a knock on the door. Before Toby could answer it, a man with glasses, a unique haircut, and a tiny beard approached and said, "Tobias! My little Ticci Clock." the man ruffled Toby's hair and added, "Just wanted you to know lunch is ready in a few minutes~" The man quickly closed the door before I could even get a word out. Larry asked, "Who was that?" Toby replied, "That was my other father, Alex. He's the annoying but caring one."