𝐒𝐊𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐒

!!Read before you proceed!!

Before anything else, thank you. Truly.

Thank you for being here, for picking up this book, and for choosing to spend your time with the story I've poured my heart into. It means more to me than words can say.

I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself—and this little world you're about to step into.

So here's a short introduction of your new favorite author.

Before we dive into the book, let's discuss a few things i have to offer:

── .✦ This book revolves around two characters who are incredibly similar yet polar opposites. Somehow, they fall into a beautiful harmony together.

── .✦It's a soft romance, with lots of warmth, healing, and moments that make your heart ache in the best way. But it also touches on darker, sometimes heavy themes. Please read with care and gentleness for yourself.

── .✦ I started writing this because I craved something different—not the usual toxic tropes, but something that felt honest. I wanted flawed characters who grow and love deeply, without needing to be perfect first.

── .✦ This book offers a ton of comforting love, one of those too-fictional-even-for-fiction male characters, and loads of teenage adventure. If that sounds like your thing, buckle up and enjoy the ride.

── .✦ PSA: If you're the kind of reader who forgives every red flag in a male character but can't stand a female character making one mistake—this book is not for you. My girl is bold, messy, and soft all at once. Any hate towards her and you'll be blocked. Let's leave the internalized misogyny in the trash where it belongs.

── .✦ My characters won't always make the right choices. But they learn, they grow, and they feel deeply. I ask for your patience and trust as their story unfolds.
JUST TRUST THE PROCESS AND ME.

── .✦ English is not my first language, so if you notice any grammatical mistakes, I'd be grateful if you pointed them out so I can learn and correct them.

── .✦ As a rookie writer, I welcome constructive criticism, corrections, patience, and appreciation from my readers. Please bear with me as I grow and learn. I'd also like to inform you that this book may contain content involving violence, profanity, sexual harassment, and mental health issues. If these topics make you uncomfortable, I recommend proceeding with caution—or not reading at all. I will provide warnings when needed.

── .✦ I hope we all refrain from romanticizing misbehavior or problematic actions. Just because the characters are okay with something doesn't mean it's acceptable in real life.

Fiction is not reality—and reality demands consent and care.

── .✦ As a student, I may sometimes be late in updating. I hope you'll be patient and kind with me about that. (I'm just a girl.)

── .✦ Vote. Comment. Scream in all caps. I love hearing your thoughts, theories, and emotional breakdowns. They feed my writer soul.

── .✦ You can find bonus content—character aesthetics, spoilers, reels, and unhinged author rants—on Instagram @EriaWelshOrchids. Go stalk it (lovingly).

── .✦ One last thing: This is a work of fiction, crafted with love and respect for everyone. I expect my readers to share that respect. Racist, hateful, or rude comments? Instant ban. I'm not here for that energy.

Now that we've got the rules and vibes out of the way...

Welcome to my world.

I hope this book makes you laugh, cry, yell at your screen, and fall in love—just like I did while writing it.

C O P Y R I G H T

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