So. It's here. On Wattpad. My first completed novel.

Ahaha, wowwww.

I have some people I want to thank. First off, some of the oldest supporters of this book, way back in draft one, when it was still Dry Spell and completely directionless: Starsight04, plusheens, -cynicaloptimism-, SunaiSunai, BiParis54, Huntokar, _Vitecro_, SurferJulz, shady_tato, sniffmysmellisocc, MuffinExtract, and so, so many more. A special thank you to Cynthia_Heart for her AMAZING fanart (it's hanging up above my desk, watching safely over my jade plants), and to TheActualNicStone for sending me a little message over a year ago that inspired me to keep going with this little story that was just for me, that I still wanted to share.

There's a lot of overlap of new and old readers, but here are some other notable names: Dear_Rhian (*cat hissing noises*), callenreeses, seasonalsunshine, herbaltea17, TheGoodShip_55, fartingpickles, awkwardhomosexual, wronghouse,  and too many more to count. (Seriously, there's quite a few of you, omg.) Your comments keep me going--even when it's about Michael Phelps mice--and keep me wanting to post.

These rad peeps deserve some praise: writing00introvert and NikkiPierceBooks for being some of my closest friends on this whole darn site. (You didn't hear that from me no sir.) Thanks for keeping me sane. And thanks to ClarissaNorth for being the best internet aunt ever.

Thanks to TDMcGee for helping me figure out some things about this story. And for not minding my school debate closet backdrop.

Finally, I'd like to thank Katelyn for being the best big interweb sister anyone could ask for; Audrey and Evelyn for being the best actual little sisters anyone could ask for (when y'all aren't stealing my CHOCOLATE); heidi_merriman for being rad, getting me that keyboard, putting up with my verbal diarrhea, and having the most iconic lesbian fashion sense I've seen outside of Pinterest; and my parents, for not understanding what the hell this is but still (usually) trying their best to support me. 

I love all of you. Thanks for being here with me throughout this gay-ass shitshow. 

p.s., bonus content will be moved to after this chapter ;))))