Sebastian's life has always been a balancing act-between his chaotic home life with a loving but overworked mom. an abusive father on the run, and the pressures of trying to fit in at school. Then there's Levi: cold, analytical, and impossibly difficult to read. While Sebastian thrives on connection and emotion, Levi prefers silence and distance, keeping his feelings buried deep.
When a chance encounter forces them together, Sebastian finds himself drawn to Levi's mysterious, sarcastic nature in ways he never expected. But as the two grow closer, the weight of their unresolved pasts threatens to pull them apart. In a world full of expectation and uncertainty, will they be able to break through their walls, or will they remain trapped in the silence they've built around themselves? Will their friend groups' expectations for their relationship end up being a setback?
With humor, heart, and a little chaos, Sebastian and Levi's story explores love, friendship, and what it means to truly open up to someone-flaws and all.
Trigger Warning: This story contains discussions of sensitive topics, including scars, past trauma, death, sexual assault, r*pe, self-harm, and homophobia. Please proceed with caution and prioritise your mental well-being. If any of these themes may be triggering for you, consider skipping or approaching with care. Remember, it's okay to take breaks or reach out for support if needed.
(cover art is temporary until I draw my own lol)
((This story was originally a short Sanders Sides fic I wrote a few chapters of and changed it up. I hope you enjoy.)
Even though I'm a mess and I still don't think I'm good enough for him, I want to date him. I haven't managed to scare him off with my panic attacks, mood swings and no touching rules so I don't think that if I tell him about what happened that night he will stop showing interest.
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Shy, broken Chase wonders if he'll ever be able to love and trust again, if he'll ever get over the trauma of what happened, if he'll ever be happy again.
He was a content 24 year old, rooming with his fraternal twin brother Jesse. They literally could not be more different. Jesse is blonde, confident and straightforward; Chase is brunette, shy and innocent.
But when tragedy strikes, Chase becomes a shell of the man he once was and Jesse is determined to protect his twin and help him heal.
However, will it be at the cost of Jesse's own blossoming love life? Will Chase actually let Jesse help him? And will Chase finally be able to overcome his trauma and accept the love of the man of his dreams?
If healing, family and romance are themes that interest you, then this book might be for you!
WARNING some themes of depression, suicide and rape though I don't go into graphic details.
Thank you to anyone who decides to give this book a shot, I really appreciate it and I hope you'll have as much fun reading as I did writing it. All comments and opinions welcomed.
Started December 27, 2020
Completed September 12, 2021
Highest Rankings
#1 in trauma 2021/02/18
#1 in family 2021/12/02
#1 in gayfiction 2022/05/15
#1 in healing 2022/05/15
#2 in gay 2022/09/23
#2 in support 2022/05/12
#4 in heart-warming 2021/05/28
#24 in lgbt 2021/10/17
#60 in romance 2021/07/06