beyond the noise

requested anonymously

Carryin' the heavy burden of your brother’s tragic mistake, you’ve spent months hidin' in the shadows of South Florida. But when Ryder James Slade—an awkward, sweet white boy with an overgrown buzzcut—bumps into your quiet life, he doesn't see a tragedy. He just sees you. Over a shaky invitation on a park bench and quiet afternoons in a shaded cafe, Ryder slowly begins to peel back your walls, offerin' a gentle, healing love that might just save your summer.