The Shadow of Our Past
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MatureComplete Tue, Feb 15, 20227h 8m
Eighteen year olds Kira Johnson and Ben Davis have struggled through pain in both the past and present. After an abrupt first meeting, their friendship blooms. As their relationship grows, they uncover and fight their pasts together.
TRIGGER WARNING (Talk/description of many types of abuse)
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