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When Ellis Walker moves from her old home and transfers to a new school, she isn't seeking attention, friendship, or love. She's just trying to quietly get by- managing a body that isn't always cooperative, having to choose when to sit or slow down, and when to pretend that she's fine.
But then there's Samael Harris.
He notices when other people don't. The way Ellis avoids standing for too long, the way she slips out of rooms before anyone can ask questions, and most of all, the way she insists she's okay- even when she clearly isn't. What starts off as curiosity, slowly blossoms into something softer, more vulnerable, and harder to ignore.
Navigating a new life and a growing connection she certainly didn't ask for, she's forced to decide how much of herself she's willing to let someone see- the good days, the bad days, and everything in between. Samael doesn't try to fix her. Samael doesn't rush her.
He stays.
And sometimes? That's enough.