The Art of Falling
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Callum has always flown under the radar. With only his best friend Brittney by his side, he's learned to keep his head down, blending into the background of high school life. He doesn't see himself as anyone special-just a quiet "nobody" who avoids the spotlight. What he doesn't realize is that the pieces of himself he's never questioned are about to shift.
Gabriel, on the other hand, is everything Callum isn't: confident, popular, openly gay, and a star on the football team. He's kind, approachable, and the type of person everyone seems drawn to. When fate-or maybe just high school drama-pulls Callum into Gabriel's orbit, Callum begins to experience feelings he can't explain.
As Gabriel takes notice of the quiet boy who always seemed invisible, Callum finds himself torn between the safety of who he's always been and the terrifying, thrilling possibility of who he might become.
It's a story of first love, unexpected courage, and learning that sometimes the person who makes you feel seen is the one you least expected.
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