Jace likes his life small and steady, built around predictable mornings, vinyl records, the same drive-up coffee order, and a careful distance from attention.
Samyah is bright, bold, and hungry for connection, so when a coworker dares her to get that quiet regular to agree to a date, she takes the bet as harmless flirting and an easy win.
She never does anything halfway, and living with Borderline Personality Disorder means every feeling arrives at full volume, with fast attachments and a deep fear of losing what matters.
What begins as a joke turns real as Jace notices the details, remembers what counts, and stays while their banter grows into something serious.
Samyah then faces the frightening hope that someone might finally see all of her and not walk away.
Once the truth about the bet comes out, they have to decide whether trust can survive that shaky start.
