**sequel to Flightless**It's been three years since Ashton last saw Niles, and he can't get the human out of his head. So, when an unexpected opportunity presents itself, Ashton immediately jumps on the chance to go back to Niles- this time to stay. Niles has kept himself busy the last few years. Now a professor at a local university in addition to working at the faerie clinic, he hasn't had much time to wonder about his former patient. But when Ashton suddenly appears back in his life with the request to help him learn how to be human, Niles bewilderingly takes him in. Now stuck together, no longer as doctor and patient, Niles and Ashton try to navigate and create a new type of relationship- though Ashton seems to want... something more?…
Niles knows a lot about faeries. As a doctor who specializes in treating fae, he's become a leading expert in his field. But when a new patient crosses his path, a hybrid faerie named Ashton, even he begins to doubt his ability to help this patient.Ashton doesn't know where he is or how long he's been away from home. All he knows is that he shouldn't trust this new human doctor who is trying to help him adjust to life without his wings. Convinced that there is no way to get back home without endangering his entire clan, Ashton has resigned himself to his current predicament and given up on a hopeful future.As Niles tries to connect with this reserved and cautious faerie, and Ashton tries to rebuild his life from scratch, they both learn what it means to trust and move forward. AUTHOR'S NOTEMe, putting on a fake mustache and pretending to be a used car salesman: *slaps cover of story* This right here is our newest model! As a rom-dram-slice-of-life, this baby has it all: fluff/angst, hurt/comfort, slowburn, and MAGIC. All for the price of free.99! Don't love it? You can stop reading it at any time, free of charge! What a steal! So, what are you waiting for? Start reading today!Rated mature for: brief instance of suicidal ideation; brief, non-graphic mentions of torture (including forced confinement, mutilation, starvation); detailed panic attacks; PTSDIf any of those things are especially upsetting to you, please read a story that will bring you joy and comfort instead so that you can properly live, laugh, and love. As an extra note, this story is very slice-of-lifey and character/relationship-driven with a focus on hope and healing.Note: All locations are fictional, just fyi.…
Enzo is just doing his best. Forced to leave his home at 15 years old, he's done everything he can over the last seven years to ensure that he and his little brother Harper can survive on their own.Unfortunately, surviving is hard when you're only a few inches tall, and Enzo can't remember the last time he's felt truly safe. Even though he and Harper live comfortably in the apartment walls of a human named Luca, Enzo is constantly worried about being discovered. But Luca is not as oblivious to his house guests as he appears to be, and Enzo learns this the hard way when an accident forces the unlikely roommates into meeting face to face.…
