duckerai
What happens when love is messy, loud, badly timed, and surrounded by the worst possible people?
This story follows Theo, a soft-hearted, emotionally fragile boy who loves too deeply, and Knox, a kind but painfully clueless "main character" type who learns far too late that good intentions don't mean much without action. Between misunderstandings, manipulation, jealousy, and a girl who should've minded her own business, their almost-love turns into heartbreak, chaos, and growth.
Surrounding them is a found family of gays and girls-loud, broke, dramatic, emotionally intelligent (sometimes), and always ready to fight for each other. From street food raids and mall disasters to apology training arcs, concerts, and late-night crying sessions, this story balances unhinged comedy with devastating emotional moments.
It's about:
Loving someone who doesn't know how to say no
Hurting without meaning to
Friends who will drag you out of despair and into street food stalls
Learning emotional intelligence the hard way
And choosing love, even after everything breaks
Funny, chaotic, painfully emotional, and ultimately healing, this novel is a rom-com drama about messy queer love, found family, and learning how to apologize properly-sometimes under the moonlight, sometimes through tears, and sometimes while your friends eat street food behind you.
A story about growing up, messing up, and loving anyway.