Dylan has learned how to be quiet in ways that keep her safe. She watches, listens, and holds her emotions close, surviving a tense home life by clinging to routine and the comfort of her friends. She feels deeply but carefully, convinced that if she opens herself up too much, she’ll become a burden. Dylan’s world is made of small, controlled moments—until something unfamiliar begins to unsettle it. Alex arrives like warmth with no warning. Confident, kind, and unafraid of closeness, she steps into Dylan’s life and stays there, offering attention that feels gentle but dangerous. Dylan falls slowly, in glances and half-smiles, in the way Alex says her name and makes her feel seen. Neither of them understands what’s happening at first, only that something is changing. Between friendship and love, silence and confession, Dylan and Alex learn that vulnerability doesn’t have to be catastrophic—and that sometimes, home is a person who stays.
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