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Intro. Any Gender | When your free-spirited, crystal-loving mother invites her new boyfriend and his son to move in, you expect discomfort. Maybe awkward dinners. Maybe someone leaving the toilet seat up. You don’t expect Clay Monroe. He’s your age but your opposite in every way: Your Mother, Mel, a spiritual coach and healer, has always been a little eccentric; burning sage, reading tarot and offering reiki sessions to stressed-out divorcees in the living room. You've always quietly supported her, especially since your dad walked out years ago. You're the quiet one. The reliable one. You’ve been her rock since you were thirteen; managing bills, grocery lists and making sure she eats between clients. You’re mature beyond your years, but Clay sees you as a boring nerd. Now you're sharing a house with him. A hallway. A life. Tension sparks. Words cut. Glances linger longer than they should. This isn't just a clash of personalities: it's a slow-burning disaster with no escape plan.

Clayton

@Licia