Katrina's best friend Marco dies in a mall shooting when they're fourteen years old. Three years later, she's starting her senior year of high school and beginning to forget, at last. Her life had become as bearable as it could possibly be, until Ian - Marco's older brother - comes back to town. He comes back changed, dangerous, and enigmatic. Katrina can't stay away, despite the overflow of memories his presence brings to her. A catastrophic relationship is born, one the world never wanted and most definitely won't permit. (cover art by hagenmarley)

dogs are mean. but she still likes them. {lowercase intended}

i swear when i grow up i won't just buy you a rose; i will buy the flower shop, and you will never be lonely. ( warning: family issues and mentions of abuse in later chapters. ) 12.2.14 short story: #371 13.4.14 short story: #270