What happens when the boy who pushes everyone away meets the girl that can't bear to see anyone alone? Josiah was the boy that was always alone. He was always silent, always hidden away instead of with the crowd like everyone else. He didn't bother making an effort to interact with anyone other than one person, and he wasn't afraid to publicly ─ and embarrassingly ─ deny your attempt of making conversation. He didn't care ─ sweet and simple. Norah was the mean, closed off girl that put up a facade for the world to see. She had never done anything but pretend her entire life, and had fallen into a routine of acting like she didn't care for anyone or anything when deep down, she cared more than she would like to admit. She would sneakily show small acts of gratitude towards people she deemed deserving, but when she met the boy that forever changed her world ─ it all seemed to come corrupting. NOVELLA FOR AT THE END OF OUR PAIN Started: 5/3/2025