Anything for John

Summer ends and 16-year-old Chris enrolls in a new high school where he is repeatedly bullied by Kurt and his gang. Frustrated by the beatings, he asks his father to teach him how to fight. He weighs his options and considers an extreme plan to survive the school's social jungle.

To avoid the bullies, Chris decides to disguise himself as a girl so he can walk past them into the building. He initially plans this as a temporary ruse but starts to enjoy the anonymity and the freedom it affords. The plan marks a turning point as his daily routine begins to blur gender lines.

Chris starts dressing as a girl every day and quickly grows used to the role. He discovers he can talk back to Kurt without fear and even experiments with flirting, while secretly meeting new friends and misdirecting others. The disguise shapes his social life as he navigates classes and hallways.

Despite the deception, Chris earns the trust of Kurt and Marie, a cheerleader and Kurt's sister. He starts enjoying their company and becomes more confident in social situations. The friendships complicate his situation as his true identity remains hidden.

Encouraged by the prospect of cheerleading and eager to improve, Chris signs up to become a cheerleader and looks forward to sharing a room with Marie. The plan advances his cover story and deepens his attachment to the new circle. He begins training and rehearsing with the squad.

Chris wins the trust of both Marie and Kurt through humor and loyalty. He helps Kurt see that he is acting under peer pressure and persuades him to reach out to his friend Dan who has also been bullied. The fragile peace within the group seems to hold for now.

Kurt begins making advances toward Chris, and the risk of exposure heightens as he is nearly caught in compromising moments. The tension grows as the locker-room and training environments blur boundaries between his male identity and his female disguise.

A PE teacher notices Chris's interest in the girls and confronts him in her office. Facing possible revelation, Chris covers himself by claiming he is a transvestite who enjoys wearing women's clothing. The lie buys him time but adds another layer of deception to maintain the ruse.

Marie visits Chris at home, and his parents, unaware of the disguise, mistake her for Chris's girlfriend. The confusion places Chris in a complex family predicament where his double life risks unraveling at any moment.

Chris's father Louis grows worried that his son might be gay. Rather than risk exposing the disguise, Chris lies about Kurt's sexuality to reassure his father that everything is normal. The lie buys him time but increases the pressure to keep up the deception.

Louis finally learns that Chris has been dressing as a girl. The revelation forces Chris to face the consequences of his deception and heightens the stakes for the cheerleading plans. The family dynamic becomes increasingly tense as truth edges closer to the surface.

Encouraged by the PE teacher to tell the truth, Chris reveals himself as a boy during a cheerleading performance. Kurt threatens to beat him up, but Chris defends Kurt and refuses to let prejudice win. Marie feels betrayed but eventually forgives him, closing the arc with reconciliation and acceptance.