The Shadow of Us
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Last published Tue, Sep 9, 2025
They were supposed to be enemies. They were never supposed to fall in love.
Ryan Carter has always been the sarcastic one, the one who keeps people laughing even when he's unraveling inside. Logan Chamberlain has always been the guarded one, the one who trusts no one and lets even fewer people close. From the start, sparks fly-and not the good kind. But when forced proximity pushes them together, those sparks ignite into something neither boy is prepared for. Feelings. Connection. A fragile, reckless kind of hope. Just when Ryan and Logan finally begin to trust in each other, someone from Logan's past returns, threatening to break apart everything they've built. Now Ryan has to decide if love is worth the risk, and Logan has to choose if he's ready to fight for the boy who refuses to let him go.
This story touches on difficult themes that can echo real-life challenges. The ";" is used throughout as a quiet reminder of survival and suicide awareness.
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