author's note

Aden never really liked people. They're the shy, reserved type; the one who read at recess instead of playing with the other kids. No one could get Aden to open up. Except Koa.

When Aden met Koa at a coffee shop downtown, they hit it off immediately, Aden finding he was falling in love fast. Everything was going great, until a fire wiped out their town, Koa reported missing while it still spread. Upon searching frantically for Koa in the flames, Aden uncovers a secret that could shake their relationship-and the rest of the world.

Koa - he/him
Aden - they/he

tw: -pain, -fire, -knife