Unexpected
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Eli never expected Parker.
He never expected late-night tutoring sessions that stretched far longer than they should.
Rain-soaked bus rides.
Texts sent after midnight.
Hot chocolate breaks.
Stupid nicknames that somehow started to mean something.
Most of all, he never expected to care.
Because Parker is irritating.
Because he never sleeps enough.
Because he smiles at exactly the wrong moments.
Because he has an infuriating habit of noticing when something is wrong.
But week after week, what was supposed to be simple starts becoming something neither of them knows how to handle.
Between classes, sleepless nights, hidden scars, and feelings left unsaid, Eli discovers that some people find a place in your life without asking permission.
And sometimes, letting them stay is the scariest thing of all.
TW: Anxiety, Insomnia and sleep deprivation, Loneliness and isolation, Mental health struggles, Academic stress, Emotional conflict, Difficult family and personal relationships, Eating disorder and violence
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