HEAT RISES

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CJ CARTER PRESENTS...

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between the certainty i have of my existence and the content i try to give to that assurance, the gap will never be filled.

( H E A T   R I S E S )

forever shall i be a stranger to myself.












































STARRING !
(in order of appearance)

PARIS BU twenty-something struggling to find his  purpose in wake of social isolation and abandonment.

PARIS BU ━ twenty-something struggling to find his  purpose in wake of social isolation and abandonment

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"i am a feast for the vultures once the time comes."
portrayed by lee felix.








HERO RIPLEY aspiring computer engineer prepared to fight tooth and nail for all that they have earned thus far.

"i will not sacrifice myself and my future at your demand

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"i will not sacrifice myself and my future at your demand."
portrayed by quintessa swindell.








HESPER HELLEBORE former prodigy turned lampshade award winner unable to turn down a good time.

"after this life, i can only hope to be reincarnated as a swan

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"after this life, i can only hope to be reincarnated as a swan."
portrayed by hunter schafer.








CALUM BU a people pleaser with the unrelenting desire for companionship and an admiration for the unusual.

CALUM BU ━ a people pleaser with the unrelenting desire for companionship and an admiration for the unusual

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"just pretend. please. it isn't hard, i promise."
portrayed by jake sim.








CONRAD MOON a sheltered heir who craves something more than staring at the four walls of his room.

CONRAD MOON ━ a sheltered heir who craves something more than staring at the four walls of his room

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"each night could be my last and i wouldn't have a clue."
portrayed by kim sunwoo.








with special appearances from

kim chaewon as ADELLA BU
im changkyun as MADDOX
cory michael smith as PROFESSOR DUDEK
joe cole as OWEN ABNERNATHY












































WARNING WARNING WARNING
this narrative will contain graphic depictions of violence, explicit language, mentions of verbal + physical abuse, abandonment, existentialism and child neglect.
please proceed with caution.






































CARTER SPEAKS !
it seems i always develop my stories on little to no sleep because just like pump up the volume, this is how this story was conceived. that and i was playing with picsart.

full credit to my friend chris for creating the masterpiece that is the cover of heat rises. also i take no credits for the gifs, full credit to the creators.

cast list will be updated as the story progresses so check back occasionally for new members

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⏰ Last updated: May 25, 2022 ⏰

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