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Micah Sutton is grounded, careful, intentional, and far too easy to want, but what starts in comments, mutual circles, and public familiarity quickly becomes something neither of them can keep casual.

As private moments deepen and real feelings rise, timeline drama, old almosts, nosey family, and best-friend reads force Talia and Micah to face the difference between being desired and being loved out loud.

Because some connections are cute online.
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