Alarick had a difficult childhood, his father left before he was born, and his mother is in active addiction. Him and his mother later move to the city after him and his mother get evicted from their home. What surprises him is the unlikely friendship he forms with a broken 16-year-old girl named Soulien. What happens when anxiety takes over, and all you can focus on is everything but yourself? Also, who is this caring, good looking, and curious guy that keeps watching Alarick? Trigger Warning: Suicide attempt, self-harm, mental health, gay romance *Mature Language* Also, I made the cover for this story. Updates every other Sunday~