milkywayseason
In the eccentric and strange world of the crystal industry, two lost souls cross paths: Ryan, a man in the last years of his twenties, wrestling with the fallout of an abusive relationship, and Avery, a fiercely independent woman in her early forties who has spent years rebuilding her life after escaping her own emotional entanglements.
What begins as a professional connection between colleagues soon deepens into friendship, as they bond over late-night conversations, shared laughter, and the unspoken struggles that have shaped them both. But as the layers of their carefully constructed walls begin to peel away, they find themselves drawn to one another in ways neither expected nor knows how to handle.
A slow-burn romance unfolds, where the quiet intimacy of stolen moments and unspoken truths ignites a fire that forces both Ryan and Avery to confront the vulnerabilities they've kept buried for so long. Through passion, heartbreak, and tender revelations, they learn to let go and lean into the raw, imperfect beauty of unexpected but true connection.