Eulalia Brookmoore is a 26-year old wage-slave, working as a barista for a big-time coffee chain in Zuzu City. Trapped in a rut and forced into the same, mundane routine day in and day out, her entire world is shattered when her girlfriend of four years leaves her for another woman... Delirious, desperate, and pretty dumb, Eulalia makes the unfathomable decision to abandon her life in the city to finally make use of her inheritance. Throughout her childhood Eulalia, or "Leah", spent many summers amongst the sidewalks of Pelican Town; and when her Grandfather died, he had graciously left his favorite (and only) Granddaughter to care for his most prized possession- Meadowbrook Mill. It seems now would be as good a time as any to start over, and to finally make good on her promise to rebuild Meadowbrook Mill...

Sage Sandoval has had enough of Zuzu City and her shitty parents. In less than 24 hours, she uproots her life and settles on her grandfather's old land. She expected to farm, to work hard and focus on survival. What she didn't expect was community, a glimpse into her past, and to fall in love with a certain reclusive programmer. This is a story about trauma and healing. About love, friendship, and learning to let people in and break down the walls we put up to protect ourselves. Story takes place around 2006. Alternating POV between Sage/Sebastian. Please be aware traumatic situations will be discussed at length in this fic.