#josh gingelli

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Location: Windslar, Windenburg

(transcript under the cut)

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So excited to be back with this series. Episodes 3-5 are going to be a bit shorter than usual, but only because I'm in the process of planning a huge slate of parties, plot-changing events, etc. for summer break. Can't wait to share what I've cooked up with you! No additional parts to this episode, so I'll be back with episode 4 as soon as I finish editing my screenshots.

Episode 3: Suddenly Summer

Scene 1 - 28 Windslar

Irving (narrating a montage of the Brookestone-Walker household enjoying the first few days of summer): I hate summer. Okay, maybe that’s a little strong.

I like that, instead of pacing around in the house because rainstorms have flooded her usual trails, Chloe can go for her morning runs. I like that everyone in the house seems to be happier than in the spring, when the six of us first moved in.

(Cut to a political protest in San Myshuno)

Miki Ojo: What do we want?

Yuki Kuma: A living wage!

Miki: When do we want it?

Josh: Now!

(Cut back to Wes and Morgan making out in her apartment building)

Irving: I like that Josh and Wes have found actual hobbies instead of fighting about who gets to use the household computer (it’s mine). Although I’m not sure you can call what Wes gets up to a “hobby”. (He sneaks into the house at 1AM smelling like weed and cat dander.)

But aside from the awful heat—who knew Germany could get as hot as Willow Creek?—and prom fever at school, summer means I can’t keep avoiding my biggest irritation: Dr. Crêpes.

Scene 2 - Willow Creek Library

Irving: I don’t even know why I have to be here. I’m doing fine in school. Principal Prescott says I’m a shoo-in for valedictorian next year.

Dr. Crêpes: That’s great, Lindsey!

Irving: Irving. Everyone calls me that.

Dr. Crêpes: Right. Irving. (coughs) Child services recommended that I talk to you weekly to make sure you’re settling in well at your foster home. Now that school’s about to let out, it’s important that you receive all the help you need to remain your best self in the summer.

Irving: What if I don’t need any help?

Dr. Crêpes: Well—

Irving: No, seriously. I was told after my diagnosis that nothing had to change. That I’m fine just the way I am. That I get to define what autism means to me.

Dr. Crêpes: That’s absolutely true, Irving. Don’t get me wrong—I’m not here to upend your life. Think of me as a listening ear for whenever life stresses you out.

Irving (unconvinced): …

Dr. Crêpes: Unless you’re one of the lucky people who never get stressed out, in which case I totally envy you.

Irving: I did not say that.

Dr. Crêpes: Well, then, I’d love to hear anything you’re willing to share.

Irving: You promise not to tell anyone? Not even Audreyanna or Evelyn?

Dr. Crêpes: Therapist’s promise.

Scene 3 - Magnolia Park, Willow Creek

[Invited guests: Mila and Wolfgang Metzinger (aka Munch), Rani Anglond, Marissa Collins, Joy Jentanon, Cassandra Gótico (aka Goth), Morgan Landings (aka Fyres), Gene and Matt Whitmore (latter is @aashwarr's original character and won't be shown on-screen/quoted in these screenshots.]

Irving: Fine. Therapy wasn’t all that bad. And neither was the picnic our foster moms threw to celebrate the beginning of summer. I was surprised to see how many friends the other foster kids invited. I sure didn’t have anyone to invite. Not that I minded.

Cassandra (introducing Matt to Irving and Josh): Hey, Irving, come say hi to Matt. He says you’re in the same computer club.

Irving (cloudgazing): No, thanks. I’m trying to find video game characters in the clouds.

Joy (walking up to them): Aren’t you that guy who wrote that political op-ed in the school paper last week?

Josh: Am I?

Joy: Of course you are. I’m never wrong about these things. Josh, right?

Josh: Maybe. And you are...?

Joy: Joy. Chloe invited me. Your foster moms seem cool.

Josh: I’ll pass along the compliment. Didn’t think anyone actually read the paper. You into politics?

Joy: Very. I like to keep on top of things.

Josh: Well, Joy, it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Joy (smirking): Spare me. I hated your take.

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📚Meet Josh⚒️

Almost done! Here's my revolutionary in the making. Josh's bio is under the cut, if you're interested.

(links will be added as I make more posts)

Others in this series: Haven | Heather | Chloe | Wes

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Next is Joshua "Josh" Gingelli. Josh is 16, a fall baby, and hails from Tartosa. He grew up in a troubled household with an abusive dad but a loving mom. When he was 11 years old, his father murdered his mother in their kitchen. He's been in foster care ever since.

Josh's traits are Open-Minded and Linguist. His aspiration is Neighborhood Confidante. His mom had a lot of radical texts at home about political and feminist theory, and after entering foster care, Josh started to read these texts to feel closer to her. They inspired him a lot, and he joined a revolutionary socialist organization for the youth at 13. Josh is determined to go to college and become an investigative journalist. He's very observant and opinionated, which sometimes pushes people away—though he's never afraid to change his mind. And when he isn't writing or organizing, he's always got his nose in a book.

Josh wants to stay in foster care for now, which sounds crazy but isn't, not really. His dad writes him letters from prison, and he's constantly searching for family members who could take Josh in. Josh ignores those letters, and makes a point to write letters to other prisoners to spite his dad. Though it's almost the antithesis of his native Tartosa, he likes Windenburg so far and thinks he can make a difference there.

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An early-May Tuesday in-game...

Last but not least is Josh! His story takes a little longer to get started than some of the others, so you might not see him much in the first couple of episodes of The Fosters. Still, I wanted to play with him before I caught up to the date that episode 2 starts on.

This last Tuesday of Spring was a holiday in their world called the Day of the Worker (aka May Day in real life). Everyone was off from school and work, meaning it was a perfect time to get everyone out of the house. Evelyn took Haven, Chloe, Irving, and Heather to meet her family in Willow Creek, while Audreyanna spent time catching up with some of her old friends. Wes left to go hang with Morgan in San Myshuno, meaning Josh was left to do whatever he wanted. He decided to take a trip to Mt. Komorebi to visit a historical, restored temple in Wakaba. He's all about history and learning about the world, though his Komorebigo is nonexistent. There, he met a girl named Yuki.

Yuki Kuma (aka Yuki Behr) is a freshman and fellow student at Copperdale Prep. Josh was excited to meet someone around his age who could show him around. They got lunch together at a restaurant nearby, and it was there that Josh learned some hidden secrets about Yuki's biggest hobby. What those are, I can't reveal quite yet 😉 but let's just say that Josh isn't the only politically minded teen at their school. They exchanged contact info before he caught a train back to Windenburg, and he's excited to see what the future might bring.

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