justeatburbers
Straight Road is a coming-of-age short chapter story about Lucas, a disinterested high schooler, and Simon, the smart, kind "nerd" who slowly changes his life. What starts as an assigned school project grows into an unexpected friendship, then into something deeper as Lucas navigates tutoring, jealousy, self-discovery, and his feelings for Simon. Through awkward moments, misunderstandings, and supportive (if meddling) friends, Lucas learns that the path he thought his life was on isn't as straight as he once believed and that finding who you are often means taking a few unexpected turns.