Being forced to move so many states away from all that he once knew, Nessa was nervous to tackle his new life. Fortunately, it didn't take long for Nessa to meet a plethora of unique individuals who welcomed him into their lives: The optimist, the kinky, the haunted, the bitchy, the hippie, and the intellect. They all did their best to show him what life was like in the city, and to teach him how to live each day as though it was his last. Nessa tried his best to do as they said, but sometimes he couldn't help but glance over his shoulder. Those eyes that so many people deemed beautiful, they were always searching for a specific shadow in the dark. Until someone tapped his arm, and he was forced to ignore the nagging feeling at the back of his mind. •O•O• LGBTQ+ book Started: 2 . 6 . 21 Finished: 9 . 26 . 22 TW: addiction, sexual assault, sex, drugs, strong language, mild violence. Rated Mature for the above.