The Story of Us

Amara "Mari" Quinn, a 22-year-old student at Hillcrest University, is struggling in a creative writing class she never intended to take. Once an overachiever, Mari is now uncertain about her future and questioning if she's cut out for writing or college at all. Her grades are slipping, and she feels lost.

Enter Iris Montgomery, a 26-year-old creative writing professor with a reputation for being brilliant but hard to read. Iris is a successful author known for her literary style, but beneath her composed exterior, she's wrestling with her own struggles, particularly with her identity as a Stem/masc lesbian, a journey she's only recently come to terms with.

When Mari's performance falters, Iris offers her a chance to redeem herself by becoming her assistant and editor. What begins as a simple academic arrangement turns into an unexpected emotional connection, challenging both women to confront their pasts, their identities, and the growing feelings between them.