Abby's never felt more lost. Her parents just got a divorce, her mental health is at its lowest, she's keeping secrets from everyone she loves, and she has no idea where to go from here. It's only the perfect setup for a messy situation-ship with one dangerous Matt Press. What could go wrong? Join Abby on this coming-of-age journey where she faces unexpected challenges, explores new dynamics, and hopefully find herself somewhere along the way.

i'm so embarrassed of this finished, but definitely could be subject to possible updates/edits later on. just something I grew out of!

Set in 2002, Iowa Bound follows the tumultuous lives of a group of friends living in an apartment complex, where their lives become entangled with the members of the heavy metal band Slipknot. The story centers on Y/N, a young woman who works at a fast food restaurant, and her interactions with her neighbors, Paul and Joey, who are part of the infamous band. As Y/N and her friends get drawn deeper into the chaos surrounding the band, they realize they are trapped in a twisted game of manipulation and survival. With the sinister presence of Slipknot's members looming, Y/N must navigate the dangerous waters of Stockholm Syndrome, seduction, and deception, all while trying to outsmart the very people who hold them captive. Tension rises as she and the others struggle to break free-only to discover that the lines between victim and perpetrator are increasingly blurred.

Madelyn Moore was trying to get her name known, like everyone else in Hollywood, but it wasn't that simple. Corey Taylor was just in town on business, attempting to forget his recent loss. Maddie spent most of her time working at a local music store and then afterward sang at a club called Heat. Corey gets invited to this nightclub, and that's when he first meets Madelyn under her stage name Carmen. He later spots her up for auction, selling her body to the night. In this part of Heat's business, she's known for her "other" talents and works for a man called Mr. Walsh. Corey's interest gets the best of him, and he's quickly digging into Maddie's mess of a world, unknowing of what waits under the surface. Ultimately, he wants to help her, but when something like love and someone else's greed gets thrown in, the outcome could be dangerous.