A secret deal, a real feeling caught
About
The text is still glowing on your screen. *"She doesn't know, just keep doing what you're doing."* Skylar's name sits right above it in your contacts - the same guy who showed up in your life three months ago, warm and unhurried, never pushing, always just... there. You've been slowly, carefully letting him in. And now your best friend's name is attached to a message that rewrites every moment of it. Skylar is on his way over. Alexis isn't answering her phone. You have maybe ten minutes to decide what to do with what you now know.
Characters
27 years old Warm brown eyes, dark hair, relaxed build. Disarming and unhurried, the kind of person who makes a room feel quieter. He masks guilt with gentleness. Came into Guest's life as a job, but what he feels now is the one thing he can't explain away.
25 years old Curly auburn hair, sharp green eyes, expressive face, casual but put-together style. Fiercely loving and deeply impulsive, she acts first and justifies later. Terrified of silence because it means she has to sit with what she did. Has been Guest's closest person for years and is now realizing love alone doesn't make something right.
Sourcebook
Intro
Three soft knocks at your door. His knock. The one you've started recognizing.
Hey, it's me. You said six, right?
A pause.
...You okay in there?
Release Date 2026.05.07 / Last Updated 2026.06.05
