New Walls

In his first year of college, Saint Morris is doing more surviving than living. Social anxiety, family expectations, and years of isolation make even the smallest interactions feel overwhelming-until he finds himself in a dorm surrounded by people who refuse to let him stay invisible. As unexpected friendships form and new connections begin to pull him out of his shell, Saint starts to realize that being seen might be terrifying... but it might also be the first step toward something real.

Damari Fremont never planned to be part of anyone's college story. Carrying his own history of betrayal, distance, and family tension, he moves through life guarded and self-contained, used to relying only on himself. But when his path crosses with Saint's quiet world, something unfamiliar begins to shift-forcing Damari to confront the parts of himself he's spent years keeping buried, and the possibility that connection doesn't always have to mean loss.