Gravity & Grace
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Two boys from different worlds collide in the halls of high school. Julián Rivera is a Cuban African American teen with a big heart, a voice like honey, and a deep love for his heritage. He's a little nerdy, impossibly stylish, and wrapped in the protective love of six siblings and an overbearing family. But that love can't always shield him from the racism he faces - at school, in public, and even in subtle ways from those who claim to care.
Then there's Hunter Sullivan - the golden boy. White, rich, and a jock, with a body built like Tom Welling in Smallville. He's got it all - except the courage to be fully himself in public. Being gay is something he keeps behind closed doors, and navigating his privilege becomes a challenge when he starts falling for someone whose life experience is worlds apart from his own.
When Hunter and Julián's paths cross, it's not all sparks - it's friction. But as they're pulled closer by fate, music, and moments of unexpected understanding, they'll have to decide: will they let the world tear them apart, or will they rise above the weight of gravity - and find grace in each other?
This is a story about identity, love, family, the pain of racism, the courage of coming out, and the beautiful mess of first love.
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