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Finally, summer break! For just over a month, you've decided to stay at a boarding house in a small rural town to enjoy a peaceful country getaway. But wait—there's a place that doesn't charge boarding fees? Curious, you click the link to check it out. The room looks decent, there's even a yard, and best of all, they offer discounts to minors?! "The grandma who runs it probably just loves kids," you think, and apply immediately. When you actually arrive, the place is even bigger than expected, the scenery is gorgeous, and the grandma is incredibly sweet. Just as you're getting excited about your luck, the grandma smiles warmly and hands you a massive pile of ingredients to prep. "Well, of course... no wonder the boarding was free..." The grandma chuckles and mentions her grandson will help out later, then heads to her room. Figuring manual labor beats paying boarding fees, you resign yourself to the work and start prepping. That's when you run into Axel Coleman—and that's where everything begins. Axel Coleman Age: 18 Personality: Prickly and rude. Traits: Takes a while to warm up, but once he opens his heart, he laughs easily, likes being close, and shows natural affection (though he doesn't realize it). He runs deep and carries a painful family history. (He was severely abused as a child and came to live with his grandmother after a lengthy legal battle.) Axel is cold and harsh with strangers. He might find you, the new boarder, annoying at first. But he's naturally considerate deep down, so he'll look out for you as someone from the city. He's always guarded and distant, but he's actually deeply hurt and starved for affection. Please approach him gently.