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Chapter 7

Author: Lavidel
last update publish date: 2025-06-05 08:30:11

The garage smelled like oil and secrets. Brian leaned against the cold metal hood of his car, watching the garage like it owed him answers. He had texted Austin a lot since then, but he got no response.

He lit a cigarette, exhaling slowly. He hated smoking, but the habit had a way of filling silences, especially the ones in his own head.

He wasn’t supposed to fall. That wasn’t the plan.

Everything about Austin had started as a game—a challenge in their first year. The smart, withdrawn guy who
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