Trigger warning: This article contains discussion of self-harm.
Hollyoaks spoilers follow for Tuesday’s (April 30) episode that is now available to view on Channel 4 streaming. The episode in question will air on E4 on Wednesday May 1 at 7pm.
Lucas Hay (Oscar Curtis) and Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass) were left fighting for their lives as the credits rolled on the latest offering of Hollyoaks, which is now streaming.
Dillon, as viewers know, has been left incredibly concerned about Lucas’ behaviour over the past few weeks, after the schoolboy started to spout homophobic hate, despite previously making his feelings for him known.
The teen’s change in behaviour comes after months of conversion therapy at the hands of Carter Shepherd (David Ames), who decided last week that he was going to take him to America to finish their ‘studies’.
With Pride well underway in the village, Carter ordered Lucas to return home to and obtain his passport – and speak to no-one. Dillon, however, spotted Lucas leaving Weirside View with his passport in hand and chased after him.
The two ended up at the folly, with Dillon urging Lucas to open up and, after some convincing, Lucas did just that, revealing that Carter has been practising gay conversion therapy on him.
Dillon was appalled and urged Lucas to see that he’d been manipulated by the head teacher, reiterating that there is nothing wrong with him or how he feels – and that being gay is perfectly natural.
Lucas broke down in tears. Everything that Dillon said – everything that he once longed to hear – went against what villainous Carter had taught him and therefore he was utterly confused.
Dillon explained that he fought his feelings for so long, knowing how much Lucas was struggling with his sexuality, before mustering up the courage to tell his best friend that he’s in love with him.
‘Why are you saying that?’, exclaimed confused Lucas, who lashed out with his fists, attacking Dillon and leaving him unconscious on the floor.
As the realisation of what he’d done set in, Lucas pleaded with Dillon to wake up, begging him to say all those things to him again – before confessing his love for him.
Dillon, however, remained motionless.
Utterly devastated by what had transpired, Lucas self-harmed but he soon became groggy, slowly losing consciousness. It came to light that his jacket was soaked with blood and, upon making such a realisation, he collapsed to the floor, right beside his beloved Dillon.
Will the teens be found in time? Or is more tragedy set to strike?
Hollyoaks streams weeknights at 7:30pm on Channel 4’s streaming platform, or catch episodes on TV at 7pm on E4.
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