Devan Sharma is a struggling actor in Los Angeles, drifting between failed auditions and making ends meet as a barista - but on a late-night walk along the Santa Monica Pier with his best friend Haden, a sudden evacuation throws them into the path of a lost child, and one impulsive decision changes their lives forever. © 2019 Karran Kumar - Revised Edition 2026

All of our experiences as LGBTQ+ people are different, informed by religion, culture, race, ethnicity, gender, etc. so an important part of being in a community is sharing with one another how we're navigating being queer in this world. Of course, you don't have to be queer to share in this space with us. Being an ally brings many of its own challenges, and we're stronger together. Sharing our stories is uplifting for people in darker places, and comforting to those who can relate. I'd like to thank T-Mobile and Wattpad for giving me the opportunity to bring you this short story! Hopefully, it'll inspire you to write your own stories for T-Mobile's #UnlimitedPride write-a-thon. For submission guidelines, follow the link below: https://www.wattpad.com/740501938-unlimitedpride-write-a-thon-submission-guidelines