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Last published Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Sadie's an art student who hides her storms in paint. Dev's the frontman of an alt-rock band on the edge of taking over the world - swagger on stage, chaos off it. Their worlds collide in a tangle of murals, music, and mistakes.
But when the spotlight burns brighter, can they hold onto each other - or will they self-destruct before they even begin?
Smudge is an NA slow-burn romance about art, music, and the mess of finding yourself when the world is already watching.
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