HeyImZackC
Isaac Brooks is a viral YouTuber who recently hit a million subscribers. Chase Cooper is a star athlete and overachiever who seems to captivate the entire town of Pleasantview. Bitter rivals since Isaac moved to Florida last fall, the pair's worst nightmare comes true when they get stuck together on a Spring Break cross-country road trip from hell with fellow seniors Connor and Skye. Enduring everything from roach motels to car trouble and even a touch of food poisoning, the group faces roadblock after roadblock as tensions run high. Arguments are had, secrets are revealed, and relationships are challenged...but through it all, an unexpected bond develops that threatens to shake up the status quo and change the group's dynamic forever. A coming-of-age story about friendship, love, loss and hope.
🚧 Road to Rockdale is currently in active development with 25 published chapters as of January 21st, 2026. Chapters are released roughly every few weeks, and I aim to have the story fully complete by mid-2026 or sooner! Feel free to add to your reading list and/or follow my profile for updates :)
⚠️ CONTENT ADVISORY: Please be advised that this story is PG-13 and contains profanity, light alcohol and drug (vaping/marijuana) use, sexual themes, mild violence and crude humor.
⚠️ TW: Kidnapping, homophobia/transphobia, mental health struggles (including loss of family members, depression, and anxiety), alcoholism, blackmail, drowning. If you have specific questions about triggers before reading, please feel free to ask.
Please see the Intro chapter for some additional info I can't fit here. Enjoy the story and thanks for reading!