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Shackles & Roses

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Reads 1,841
Votes 371
Parts 21
Time 3h 15m

Mature

emotional emotionalrollercoaster generalfiction grieving maleprotagonist sadlovestory

Mature due to: mental health struggles, grief, illness.
  
   Alex Lidden; a twenty-one year old bug and bird fanatic in modern day London. He has everything he needs; three best friends, two loving parents, and one sloppy (but lovable) dog. He is not happy.
   It's been six months since Bailey; plenty of time to heal. But maybe it takes longer to fix what's broken on the inside.

(previously "Ghost Of You")

Cover: @Vex_HellfireAll Rights Reserved

emotional emotionalrollercoaster generalfiction grieving maleprotagonist sadlovestory

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