ToastPlaysThis
Major update: With the story completed, I have gone and done a pass over some of the original chapters. Now that there's an ending, I decided to look at the old chapters and see what made sense to revise and expand upon, and the first arc has been substantially revised. The largest changes are between the Prologue and Chapter 2, while chapter 3 and onward have seen mostly minor revisions. If you have read the earlier version, thank you so much for following along!
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Adam never expected to change the world.
After years of setbacks, missed opportunities, and a life that seemed determined to leave him behind, he pours everything he has into an impossible invention, believing it's his only chance to finally live.
His invention bends space and time, allowing him to cross continents in an instant, glimpse the past and future, and explore wonders no modern human has ever experienced firsthand. For the first time in his life, every door is open.
Then he makes one reckless mistake.
Stranded more than 500 light-years from Earth on an alien moon, Adam is forced to rely on Riala, a hunter from a world unlike any he has ever known. As they learn from each other, an impossible friendship becomes something deeper.
When Adam's return to Earth becomes possible, he and Riala must answer the biggest question of their lives: What does "home" truly mean?
Contains mild language, non-sexual nudity, and implied intimacy (fade-to-black).