When Derek's life implodes spectacularly—missing belongings, exhausting hospital shifts, nowhere to land—he finds unexpected refuge in his brother's spare room... which just happens to belong to Willette, the woman who's been running the tattoo studio like a well-oiled machine and definitely not harboring a twenty-year crush on him. But close quarters have a way of changing perspectives, and suddenly Derek is seeing Will in an entirely new light—the kind that makes him think he needs a doctor himself. With Will practically vibrating with anticipation and Derek finally waking up to what's been in front of him all along, these two are about to discover whether the fantasy they've each been nursing in secret could actually be something real. Get ready for that delicious slow-burn payoff where childhood crushes finally get their moment.

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Indie pop and soft R&B for slow-burn tension and intimate moments. Think warm acoustic guitars, vulnerable vocals, and that electric feeling when two people finally see each other clearly. Contemporary, bittersweet, tender—like falling for someone you've known forever.