same bruises,different abusers

Alex and Mark were once inseparable - the kind of childhood friends who knew each other's dreams, secrets, and every unspoken thought. But one tragic accident shattered their bond, replacing laughter with bitterness and silence with sharp words. Years later, fate throws them back into each other's lives, reigniting old wounds as well as a spark neither of them expected.
As they navigate their shared history, grudges give way to reluctant trust, and hostility begins to blur into something far more dangerous: longing. In the tension between love and hate, Alex and Mark must confront the truth about the accident, the lies they've told themselves, and the undeniable pull that's been there all along.
In the end, they'll discover that sometimes, the heart's greatest enemy is fear - and that love can grow even in the shadows of the past.