In the close-knit town of Brightwich, New York, everyone follows the same morning routine every day. Wake up, wave to the neighbor, and maybe grab breakfast at the town's favorite diner. But today it's different. Today, The preacher's son, Luke, discovers a something new. Today there's a stranger in town. But when he actually talks to Ashton, Luke sees more companionship in this James-Dean-wannabe than what everyone else would probably like. And when trying to get Ashton in touch with the joy of familiarity in the little town's everyday life, Luke starts to enjoy the promise of adventure and mystery surrounding Ashton a little more than he ought.

A Lashton story: In the beginning of a new chapter of his life, Ashton deals with the traumas of his past. He uses them as the foundations of his decision making towards a brighter happier future. Perhaps someone else is helping usher him in the right direction to get out of his dead end job and pursue his lifelong dream: owning his own restaurant. The future looks bright for Ashton-with the help the people closest to him-but there might be a few bumps along the way. Or A short fic where Ashton works at a sandwich deli, and Luke works at the Frozen Yogurt shop next to it. This is a mainly Lashton fic with some soft Malum (and TW major character death)