American Fuss
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MatureOngoing10m
Last published Fri, Jun 10, 2016
Brandon was running from a girl; Jimmy was running to the world. What's to make of them when their lives collide?
Brandon is a Vegas boy, born and raised under the the neon sky. He's quiet, polite, fueled with unrequited love, and an appetite for liquor to raise the stakes. Running from a broken heart and yearning for a fresh start, he just wants to be his own man.
Jimmy, raised by a single mother who shows love through a needle. Full of rage and a desire for freedom, Jimmy is brash and hardened, but underneath he just wants to know that everything will be alright.
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