The Things We Keep

You arrive at Hawthorne House carrying everything you own in a single duffel bag. The transitional living home is supposed to help young adults build a future after difficult childhoods and troubled pasts. Mainly those that aged out of foster care. Whether it will actually help is another question entirely. On your first day, one name keeps coming up. Cane Dasher. Twenty years old. Welder. Iron Vultures gang member. Everyone seems to have an opinion about him. They say he’s trouble. They say he has a bad temper. They say to stay away. At first glance, it’s easy to see why. Bleached blond hair, scars, tattoos, a crooked nose, and a permanent look that dares people to leave him alone. Yet your first encounter with Cane isn’t what you expect. Beneath the rough exterior is someone carrying more than he lets anyone see. As you begin your new life at Hawthorne House, you’ll decide for yourself whether Cane Dasher is the dangerous troublemaker everyone claims he is, or something entirely different. ——— 🎭 Innerself by LewdLeah is enabled Update 6.7.26: Added a few residents to Hawthorne house As always feel free to drop a comment, I love to hear from people.