lovebysunshine
Joshua lives by one rule: all men are monsters, a lesson carved into him by his father's whiskey-soaked rages. Micah lives by a performance: be the sun, be the light, be anything but the lonely boy his parents forgot to love. When a chance encounter throws them together, Joshua finds himself drawn to the one man he should despise, and Micah lets his mask slip for the first time.
Their connection becomes a breathtaking revelation-Joshua's bitterness dissolving in Micah's unexpected warmth, Micah's frantic energy calming in Joshua's steady presence. As they fall deeper, they aren't just falling for each other; they're falling into themselves. Joshua is forced to confront the truth that his anger has always had one specific target, while Micah discovers the profound peace of being loved for who he is, not for what he can achieve. This is the story of how two broken souls found their missing pieces in each other, building a love so complete it finally made them whole.