They aren’t as different as Tracy Danem thinks when she meets a boyfriend who recently was downright irritating to her. He used to be terrible—because he was unreachable. And broken. But now they’re together, and Caiden Archer tries not to pay attention to the endless chatter around them.
In Ashboro Flayme they love to savor gossip, create a lot of noise out of nothing, and exaggerate everything. “Don’t believe what other people put in your head.” Giving in to pressure means doubting yourself—and that can cost a lot. For example, undermining the shaky confidence you already have.