California, Brother
Yano_Ism
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  • Time 6h 48m
Yano_Ism
Ongoing, First published May 01, 2022
Mature
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River Reeves has liked Eric Westmark since the moment Eric and his older brother became best friends. The chance of Eric, raised conservatively Christian in a small town in Wisconsin, liking River is approximately that of a comet hitting the earth, but that doesn't stop River from pining for Eric--for years. 

After a tragedy during River's senior year in high school scrambles their lives, they get involved sexually to disastrous and near-deadly results. Now, 12 years later and well into their successful adult lives, they're faced with a chance of processing the summer that changed everything, including their heartbreak and their grief.

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This is a mlm (mxm) second chance romance featuring CEOs, musicians, California, and lots of deliciously steamy, rich-people shenanigans. But do not be fooled, this is also a story about mental illness, sexuality, religious trauma, healing, bereavement and other heavy topics.

READ THE TRIGGER WARNING BELOW. 

*****TW:  This story contains explicit descriptions of sex, drugs, and overdose-related death. It deals with topics such as mental health and depression. This is an adult story intended for a mature audience.
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