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Rook is the god of evil, darkness, and death. His existence is a curse, his very presence a poison. His love is toxic, and all who make the mistake of loving him meet unfortunate ends, typically by his own hand.

When someone begins targeting Rook by poisoning the main river of the god realm, Rook is annoyed, but not surprised. The list of people who hate him is long, and any one of them could have a grudge.

Unfortunately, the incident is large enough to catch the attention of the king of the realm. Idris, god of light and creation. Rook isn't particularly fond of Idris, for several reasons, and Idris doesn't hold any affection for him either.

So why, just why, has Idris, ruler of the gods, brought Rook, scum of the earth, to his own personal palace for "protection"?

*Note: this work contains mature themes and content, some of which may be triggering for some readers. Please heed the chapter warnings.

[ A VERY Slow-Burn, Coming-of-Age LGBT+ Historical Romance about the Messiness of Life, Finding Home, and Yourself]

When Benjamin Price applies for the Hutchinson Academic Scholarship, he doesn't expect anything from it, a hopeless attempt to better himself. His life is in his town of Durmont - quiet, little Durmont - whether he wants it or not. Despite his hopes of escaping, he doesn't believe his abusive father will let him.

When John "Jack" Byrd Jr. finally pushes his father's patience to the limit, he's tasked with picking the recipients of the academic scholarship; he does so with angry ambivalence for having his wings clipped. His home in the city of Allisport - metropolitan, ever-building Allisport - is too small. He wants to see the world, unable to let the suffocation of expectations take him.

Neither of them expected their decisions to make their world burn.

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*Updates every month on the 24th [unless it's a long chapter, then it might be slightly later]*
(Contains physical and mental abuse/health, eating disorder, light profanity, and angst)

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So when Ash finally convinces Theo to make a change and pursue his own happiness, things will continue as they did before, right?
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A story of love, fear and self-evolution that pushes the boundaries of comfort and dares to ask how much one is willing to sacrifice for their own happiness.

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He can sing.
He's got the looks.
The plan should go smoothly.
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