MOST RECENT:
Jackie received an email from his aunt at the end of November and at first he was not sure he should read it, not wanting to talk to any of his family, besides his father. In the end, he does, suspecting it was just a request to visit for xmas, but is shocked to learn that his father had suffered a stroke and his aunt was asking him to come back to the UK to see him - he was very sick. Jackie booked a flight back as soon as he could, but was worried about going back, speaking with Theo and Eddie about his concerns. His uncle was a bitter, grude-holding maniac, he was expecting trouble upon returning to the UK... Jackie, however, loved his dad and was worried about leaving him vulnerable in his family's care.
His trip back was a long one, having needed to stop in a few US states along the way. He sends photos and numerous update texts to both Theo and Eddie, letting himself do a little bit of tourism in between flights. It was nice to travel again, it was a shame the reason for doing so was due to his dad's dire health. Theo insists that she appreciated the updates because she was worried about him going back, so Jackie continues to send her update texts when arrive in the UK. He messages her and Eddie back and forth a lot... the text slowly becoming filled with concerns with odd goings on while back with his family.
Something was amiss and as feared, something was very wrong. After sending Theo a terrifying voicemail, Jackie's messages stopped abruptly and communication went cold for a number of days, leaving both Theo and Eddie very worried for Jackie's safety. Out of the blue however, Eddie started receiving texts from Jackie's phone again, but it wasn't Jackie... someone claiming to be a 'Tilly'. One of Jackie's traveling friends? Tilly let Eddie know that Jackie was in a seriously bad way and his uncle was torturing him to get something he wanted out of Jackie. Tilly wasn't sure how long Jackie could last... and if he would even survive this.
PREVIOUSLY:
- Jackie moves to Los Santos after needing a new place to travel to.
- He is quick to start working as a taxi driver, making enough money to move into The Irvine Inn.
- While at the motel, he makes acquaintances with most of the residents and owners, as well as an extended friend group (which consists of Tanner Phillips, Kimberly Johnsen, Bryce Miller, Brandi Miller, Bennett Burner, Theodora Thatcher, Eddie Concord, Easton Staymates, Dahlia Fey, Lydia Zephyr, Lylla Sage, Mercy Schilling, Sylvie Leigh, Rowan, Stella, Aiden, Sasha and Rosemary Walsh), that are regular visitors.
- Odd coincidences occur that put him in situations of chaos and tragedy surrounding the friend group. At first everyone sees him as bad luck because of this.
- He grows a little closer to the friend group, opening up about his past to Rowan and his younger brother, Aiden. Jackie also begins to help out the group on occasion. Most recently at the bail hearing of Mercy Schilling and a random attack from a man demanding money from Kimberly Johnsen and himself. The stranger had chased and attacked them, as well as Eddie Concord and they all agree to keep an eye out for this stranger for a future beat down.
- A number of the friend group now have an idea that Jackie 'doesn't like dogs' but don't know the full extent of it and why.
- They also know that Jackie thinks cows are weird and he doesn't trust them.
- Jackie had previously reached the point his minor fear has kicked in and became more distant and started pushing people away but after talks admitting why he was feeling that way, this fear was kept in check.
- Recent run-ins with dogs has left Jackie very shaken and mentally exhausted from panic attacks. He has begun to lean heavily on his bad coping mechanisms which has caused a few of the friends who have noticed to worry about him.
- Jackie develops feelings towards Theo but for a while is in denial about them and does not address them. He would later realise exactly when they began. It was quite a while ago... this takes him by surprise.
- On Halloween, Jackie was among those drugged and kidnapped away to a mystery island. He was afraid of getting people harmed because of his phobia, dogs were on the island and violent attackers were 'killing' people. He didn't want to be triggered and led people to danger because he had run off. Instead, he decided to think about the many and go off by myself, leading a couple of violent attackers away, hoping to distract them from his friends. Sadly, they were got too and they awaited the end of this weird squiddish game. They were transported back to Los Santos and were left to pick up the pieces. Jackie still doesn't know why it happened.
- He confesses his feelings for Theo, knowing she didn't feel the same way about him. Jackie wanted to be open about how he felt, so he could at least then try and do his best to move on, but the feelings are still there and are not budging.
- Jackie has a few dates during the year that are attached to bad events or sad memories. One was his wedding anniversary. Bittersweet in that it was supposed to be a happy date and ended up being very painful. Another was his birthday on Christmas Day. He never really got to celebrate it as a birthday. His family, being as big was it was, just saw it was a xmas date. He stopped bothering really trying to celebrate it a long while ago. Theo and Eddie wanted to throw a double bday party for Jackie and Burner, to give them a proper birthday party, but Jackie didn't really take it too seriously. In contrast to Burner, who didn't want to share.