By
empath, in Fiction. 11/01/2025 (Updated: 11/07/2025)
Genres:
General Fiction,
Sub-genres:
Drama,
Coming of Age,
Literary Fiction,
Family Drama,
Slice of Life,
Cultural Fiction
teen
young adult
gay
coming of age
religion
contemporary
suicide
high school
Elisha has struggled mightily and unsuccessfully for years to make peace with his faith and his flesh. It’s a battle Marcus knows all too well. When they are brought together unexpectedly by a mutual four-legged friend, each sees something of themselves in the other which leaves them both uncertain and unsettled on a day destined to impact many lives forever.