Caleb Hansford is a problem and he has the scarred knuckles to prove it. Quick to anger and quicker to punch, most of Caleb's classmates avoid him, and most of his teacher's write him off as a never-ending disciplinary issue - an unfortunate smear on his wealthy parents' reputation. Pair that with his leather jacket, combat boots, and occasional cigarette, and Caleb seems to fit the bad boy mold to a tee. And, as far as most people concerned, that's exactly what Caleb is. And that's what he wants them to think. Because, behind it all, Caleb's family life is far from perfect. Elias Brownstone has a problem and it's Caleb. Undergoing a rite of passage, Elias has taken on a human body to learn what it means to be human as a godling. Awkward and emotionally distant, navigating the human world and the social obstacle course that is high school is already hard enough with anxiety to contend with. When Caleb takes a disliking to Elias, his already complex world becomes a whole lot more chaotic. Though their relationship starts out antagonistic, when Caleb accidentally spills some of his deepest secrets at Elias's feet, they both begin to learn that there is more to themselves and one another than meets the eye. **this story deals with heavy topics, and all chapters are tagged w/ trigger warnings at the beginning. please heed chapter tags** This story is on hiatus until I get my mental health back under control.
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