Its 1987 and in the heart of South London, Clover Smith is navigating the trials of teenage life: school, friendships, and the occasional existential crisis. At 19, her world is cozy and predictable, shaped by her close bond with her witty best friend, Natalie, and the steady presence of her mother, who has always encouraged her to follow her own path. But when Damon Albarn moves in next door, everything changes. With his tousled blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, and an artsy flair that draws attention, he's the kind of boy that turns heads-except when he's being an insufferable jerk. His arrival stirs up Clover's routine, and their first encounter leaves her more irritated than enchanted. As Clover grapples with her budding feelings for the boy who seems determined to keep her at arm's length, she finds herself pulled into a whirlwind of teenage angst, misunderstandings, and unexpected connections. Set against the backdrop of the late '80s and early '90s, this coming-of-age tale explores the bittersweet realities of growing up, the chaos of first impressions, and the tension between love and annoyance. Very Gilmore girls vibes.

Miss Misery and the Tea Thief Don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled, I'm fine with my spite and my tears, and my beers and my candles DAMON ALBARN x oc real life (au) sweetadoring © 2023

"𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘵 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸." 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘱. "𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶." In which Amelia's already testing Monday morning is ruined even further by a certain irate man. The two automatically don't get along and soon become sick at the thought of each other. What happens when Amelia finds herself working for the enemy? ˢᵃⁱˡᵗʰᵉᵐʰᵒᵐᵉ ⁻ ²⁰¹⁷ ᵈᵃᵐᵒⁿ ᵃˡᵇᵃʳⁿ

"Don't you understand? Your mind is not your friend again. It takes you by the hand and leaves you nowhere." ~ How Laura's life keeps getting entangled with her neighbour's boyfriend and band.