As war erupts across a once-peaceful nation, two young lovers find their budding romance thrown into turmoil. Bound by hope but separated by duty, they must navigate a world unraveling around them. Every letter, every memory, becomes a fragile thread holding them together amid the chaos. As battle lines are drawn and loyalties are tested, their love faces its greatest trial. Can they endure the storm-or will their hearts become yet another casualty of war?

[Slow Brew Series 2 of 2] [Completed] Bea's dream was always to open a cozy, charming little book cafe. My dream-me, Jules, it's my story now, bitches-was to avoid unnecessary stress, talking about my own feelings, and James Hale. So naturally, the universe decided to shove all three onto my lap. Now I'm thrust into managing Beaumont's Books & Brews-aka Bea's pride and joy (aka the haunted mess of a coffee shop we're scrubbing, gutting, and dragging into existence from the afterlife). Which would be great... if she didn't have to share the title of "co-owner" with a walking migraine in designer loafers. James Hale. My archnemesis. My best friend's boyfriend's brother. Also, somehow, my boss. We made out once. It was a mistake. A moment of weakness. A tragedy for the history books. And now he's here. Every day. Breathing my air, drinking sugary, over-creamed monstrosities he dares to call coffee, and always-always smirking at me. I take my coffee black. No syrup. No foam art. No pulling out emotional baggage mid-espresso. The way coffee should be. Just pure, tasteful pleasure-with a bitter finish. Welcome to Beaumont's. May the odds be ever in my favor. [2 of 2: Slow Brew Series] Dual POV | Romantic Comedy | Coffee Shop Romance 18+ for suggestive dialogue, some explicit scenes, language Cover by @Metal_Head14

CRIMINAL MINDS FANFICTION .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. "I'm coiled up like a venomous serpent, tangled in your trance and I'm certain you have got your hooks in me... And just like the rain, you cast the dust into nothing." - Rain by Sleep Token .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. Haunted by the ghost of trauma after working for ViCAP, the reader is transferred to a new unit in the FBI with hopes of moving forward and never looking back. However, the reader refuses to confront her trauma, leaving her in a whirlwind of pain that she can never seem to get rid of. After meeting a certain genius in the BAU, the reader starts to realize she has feelings for him. Dr. Spencer Reid seems to wash away every painful memory and feeling when he is near, but the reader won't let herself get close to anyone in fear of the past repeating itself. Will the reader be able to stumble through the storm of pain, grief, and guilt to finally heal so that she can focus on building her own happy ending? Or will she continue building walls around herself in hopes of staying safe, yet keeping everyone that she loves out? .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. Criminal Minds: Seasons 8+ (show spoilers warning) I do not own any Criminal Minds content. This story may not follow the show's exact storyline and other character appearances/experiences. .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. MATURE || 18+ || TRIGGER WARNINGS: Trauma/PTSD, Death, Grief, Gun Violence, General Violence, Violence Against Women, Crime, Murder, Crime Scene Descriptions, Law Enforcement Violence, Drug and Alcohol Usage, Sexual Content