No Reason But Us
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Odette "Oddey" Empirio, a freshman art major, meets Gage Munro, a sophomore architecture student, by accident. Neither initially realizes they attend the same university, but when they both join the rehearsal for a campus production of *Romeo and Juliet*, they begin spending more time together. Their friendship gradually develops into a romantic relationship.
As Odette and Gage grow closer, they uncover a hidden connection between their families tied to a past tragedy. This shared history begins to resurface, creating tension and threatening their relationship. The couple must confront the consequences of this buried past and decide whether to let it pull them apart or to fight to stay together despite the circumstances.
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