Halfway to Somewhere ~ J.M

"Do you ever stop running your mouth?"
"Do you ever stop running away?"
"...Touché."

"You've got this whole broody, bad-boy thing going on, but I see right through it."
"Oh yeah? What do you see?"
"A guy who probably spends more time picking out books than picking fights."

Raised alongside Rory Gilmore in the quirky embrace of Stars Hollow, Vivienne Mercer was the town's untamed spirit-the girl who grew up on late-night diner chats, Lorelai's quick wit, and the loving chaos of a community that treated her like family. But years of heartbreak and rebellion have left Vivienne jaded, searching for something more in a life that feels both too big and too small.

Enter Jess Mariano: Luke's sharp-tongued, mysterious nephew, whose arrival in town throws everything off balance. He's infuriating, clever, and the first person to challenge Vivienne in a way she didn't know she needed. Together, they clash, connect, and test the limits of what it means to let someone in.

In a story of wit, defiance, and the quiet power of finding where you belong, Vivienne must decide whether she's ready to face the parts of herself she's kept hidden-even from the people who've always loved her most.

"You're the most infuriating person I've ever met."
"Funny, you're the most predictable."
"Predictable?"
"Yeah. I say something clever, and you smirk like
you just fell in love."

Jess Mariano x OC
Hurt x Comfort
[Started: 29/12/24]
[Status: Ongoing]
[Finished: ...]