Alen Porter is a shy boy with an obsession for all things facts and statistics. He's spent most of his time alone, taking care of his father, and as far as Alen was concerned; he was fine that way. He was simply himself, and himself was simple. Simple, quiet, comforted only by the Northern lights and ticking clocks. That is until he's moved into his school's advanced program, forced to share a class with a quirky group of loud individuals. Faced with making friends for the first time, will he be able to open up? Lara, Benji, Collete, Jasper, Jared, and Ethan- God, Ethan.
Ethan Carter was not prepared for the hurricane that was Alen. The last thing he expected from the awkward new kid was for him to come in and flip his life around. Alen who stumbled over his words. Alen who persistently fiddled with his hands. Alen who hated loud noises, who could hardly make eye contact, who blabbered facts when he was nervous. How this boy had the capability to make everything, from the sky to a penny, seem so immensely interesting and fun was beyond Ethan. All he knew was that he had to be around him at all times.
[BXB] Two boys, an ice cream store and a summer to fall in love.
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Outgoing Tanner makes it a mission to befriend his reserved coworker Austin over the course of the summer and turns out to be more successful than he ever could've hoped.
[ July. 2021. - August 2021. ]
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