petrichor || bxb

He left Thornton with two things he couldn't escape: the death of his twin sister and the betrayal of his best friend.

After everything fell apart, Rhode Clinton disappeared from the town that held too many memories, leaving Kieran-and the friendship they'd once shared-behind.

Years later, circumstances force Rhode back to Thornton.

This time, he has one goal: keep his head down, survive his exams, and get out as soon as possible. No distractions. No old memories. And certainly no Kieran.

But Kieran never forgot what Rhode did to him.

To Kieran, Rhode's betrayal wasn't something that could be forgiven or forgotten. The wound ran too deep, and the hatred he'd carried all these years had only grown sharper.

Now they're trapped in the same town, and even worse, the same house, forced to confront everything they thought they'd buried.

Because some friendships don't end when people walk away.

Sometimes, they come back looking like hatred.

And sometimes, the person you hate most is the one who knows you best.