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the absence of everything (promise to keep you warm)

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"guess I'm just trying to look for my own dream."

"and you think you're going to find it in a navy uniform, thousands of miles away at sea?"

"are you gonna find yours at the top of this lighthouse?"

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on the cusp of the 50s, shayne is months into his isolating career as a lighthouse keeper. he's been intent on keeping to himself, turning a new leaf in search of peace, when someone distracts him from finishing his book at the bar...

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this fic was 6 months in the making, and chapter 1 is finally out!! it's so exciting to finally be able to share this with everyone, it truly feels like my magnum opus, and I'm so excited to continue with it. this story will be nsfw, and chapter 1 does include nsfw content!

this story took a village! thank you so much to @ephemore, @i-am-the-sidekick, and @lorelilly for all of your researching/brainstorming/beta reading/putting up with me. I love you all so much!! <3

finally, if you've recently requested a fic from me, I promise you that I've seen them and am actively considering/planning! I sent all of them to ephemore excitedly, so thank you! feel free to follow me on twt/bsky @/ghostvio, and ig/tt @/bowemill and request a fic!

before you read...

as always, I curated a companion playlist for you to listen to as you read! this story will ultimately have 3 separate playlists, but for now, here is shayne's playlist! (may contain spoilers!)

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU THOUGHT HE WAS AN ALLY. HE CUFFS HIS JEANS, THOMAS."

from the end notes of with open reaching arms by halfwheeze

aka @/tommybowefuneralattendee