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Back in the Saddle
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Ongoing, First published Apr 11, 2022
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The last year of Karl's life was pretty brutal. After a horrible accident, his grief caused his motivation to drop, and his grades went right along with it. He was close to giving up entirely when his scholarship was revoked, but he moved to Texas anyway. 

Who could've guessed that dropping out of school was the best thing to ever happen to Karl? Who would've known that one close encounter with death would lead to him meeting the best friends he'd ever had? 

While it seemed like it was the end, Karl's life was only just beginning when it fell apart.
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ART DOES NOT BELONG TO ME!!!!!!!!

no major tws, it is mainly fluff with a splash of angst
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