Hannah and the Reclamation of Desire

Hannah Davis - character of "Unscripted", Book One of Glassworth Series

Hannah Davis’s arc in ‘Unscripted’ addresses a question I hear constantly from young women in therapy: “How do I want what I want without being slutty? How do I say no without being a prude? How do I exist in this body without constant surveillance and judgment?”

Hannah’s journey:

  1. Begins by treating her body as a project requiring preparation for male consumption, as result of internalized women-belittling scripts and peer pressure
  2. Creates “Operation V-Loss” to control an experience that feels overwhelming
  3. Encounters Ben’s authentic desire for connection rather than conquest
  4. Chooses to “flip the script” with Eddie as a way of claiming agency
  5. Experiences violation when Percy streams her intimate moment
  6. Moves from self-blame to appropriate anger with Marissa’s and Keira’s support
  7. Chooses herself rather than choosing either of boys

What Hannah learns:

  • Agency isn’t the same as control
  • Desire can be both frightening and empowering
  • Sexual experience doesn’t have to happen on anyone else’s timeline
  • Violation isn’t negated by initial consent
  • Self-worth isn’t determined by who wants you

The complexity: Hannah manipulates Eddie during their encounter, using techniques learned from Ben to crack Eddie’s performance. This is both empowering (she sets the terms, refuses to be passive) and troubling (she uses Eddie’s vulnerability as a tool, reducing him to a source of experience).

The novel doesn’t resolve this tension cleanly. Hannah’s final realization—that she used both boys—is painful but necessary. True agency requires owning both our power and our capacity to harm.

 

If You Connect with Hannah’s Story

👉 Sexual Agency, Consent Violation, and Peer Pressure

Hannah’s experience includes pressure to lose her virginity, non-consensual filming, and navigating her own desires versus social expectations. If you’re facing similar situations and:

• You’re in the US

FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center US— Report immediately when non-consensual imagery is created or shared. Website: www.ic3.gov

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) – National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) — 24/7 confidential support from trained staff. Online chat: www.rainn.org

Cyber Civil Rights Initiative — Resources for non-consensual image sharing and online harassment. Website: www.cybercivilrights.org Helpline: 1-844-878-2274

The Survivors Trust — Support for survivors of sexual violence and abuse. Helpline: Freephone 0808 801 0818. Website: www.thesurvivorstrust.org

Love Is Respect – Support for relationship issues, consent questions, and healthy boundaries. Phone: 1-866-331-9474. Text ‘LOVEIS’ to 22522. Website: www.loveisrespect.org

• You’re in the UK

Child Exploitation and Online Protection UK — Report immediately when non-consensual imagery is created or shared. Website: ceop.police.uk

Brook UK — Sexual health and consent resources for young people. Website: www.brook.org.uk

Crisis Text Line — Free, 24/7 support via text.

– Text ‘HELLO’ to 741741 (US).

– Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 (UK).

– Text ‘CONNECT’ to 741741 (Canada).

 

General Mental Health Resources

Psychology Today Therapist Finder — Search by location, insurance, specialty, and identity. Many therapists offer sliding-scale fees to reduce costs. Website: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

Hub of Hope UK — Put in your postcode and it lists all the mental health services in your local area, including those for young people (25 & under). Website: www.hubofhope.co.uk

 • If you’re in the UK

Childline — Free, confidential support for anyone under 19. Phone: 0800 1111 Website: www.childline.org.uk

The Mix — Support for under-25s on any issue. Phone: 0808 808 4994. Website: www.themix.org.uk

Samaritans — 24/7 emotional support. Their website has a directory of organizations that specialize in different forms of distress, from abuse to sexual identity. Phone: 116 123. Website: www.samaritans.org

• For our International Readers

Befrienders Worldwide — International directory of emotional support services. Website: www.befrienders.org

 

Remember: Your body and your choices are yours alone. Pressure to perform sexually—whether from peers, partners, or social media—is never okay. “Release and receive” is not just a mantra—it’s permission to reclaim your bodily autonomy. Hannah’s journey from shame to wisdom mirrors real recovery paths in which reclaiming agency is possible, even after a violation.