"You know," Sage murmurs against my neck, his voice a little bashful, "my sister says hugs are the fastest way to make someone feel better." I let out a huff of breath and open my mouth to respond. But before I can reply, he adds softly. "You're one of the most amazing people I know. And no one, absolutely no one, should ever make you feel otherwise." I let my eyes close for a second, letting that settle in a place I didn't even realise had been empty. "Okay," I say quietly, pulling back just enough to see his face and then sinking deeper into his warmth, my hands curling into his jacket, clutching like I'm afraid he'll vanish if I let go. ────── ✦ She wasn't looking for love, just a little peace. He was not planning to fall, but when he met her, he realised, some falls don't hurt-they heal. ✦ ────── If you are a reader like me, someone who loves comfort books, pure love stories, and heathy relationships that feel real and safe then maybe this book is just perfect for you 🍂 #1 in strangerstolovers 18-01-2026 #1 in literaturestudent 01-02-2026 #1 in musicstudent 01-02-2026 #7 in cliche 01-02-2026 #17 in booktok 23-01-2026 #22 in hefellfirst 23-01-2026 #1 in growingtogether 01-02-2026 #4 in comfortread 01-02-2026
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