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In a town that hides more than it heals, two broken souls find each other in the wreckage.
Valentina Reyes is all sharp edges and shattered glass, hiding bruises under denim jackets and pain behind poetry.
Alex Mercer speaks in beats and silence, running from grief, chasing numbness, never letting anyone close.
They weren't supposed to matter to each other. But in a place like Cinder Hollow, sometimes the most dangerous thing isn't what's behind closed doors but it's what happens when someone finally sees you.
A slow burn, emotionally heavy story about trauma, survival, love that doesn't try to fix you, and all the messy, beautiful chaos in between.
TW: This story explores mature and triggering themes. Read with care.