Garrett Reeds was a name widely known in the Western City Region. He had been seen as the quiet and shy kid for nearly his entire life. He was quick to retreating from conflicts, and cowered away when things got rough. He was quiet in all of his classes, and never raised his paw. He had lied low for the entire time he's gone to WCRH.
Then again, the poor tiger-panda had a rough life. So, many people cut him a lot of slack. So many except the woman he sees every day.
Things would change in his 11th year, however. He would be thrown into a rollercoaster of confusion, fear, anger, relief, happiness, love, and more. He had stayed quiet... until then, and when he roared, everyone knew.
For so many years, he's idly watched as his friends fought for him, stood up for him. But as a secret he's kept from everyone slowly starts to bubble up, and peer out of its bottle, he's going to need to stand up for himself.
Some would say, Garrett's journey was... magical.
With love, your author,
Keysmash
*Wattys 2018 Winner / Hidden Gems*
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