Where the Desert Glows
CONTENT WARNINGS:

This story centers on healing, mutual support, and safety, but it does not shy away from the weight of loneliness, trauma, and the work it takes to choose connection. 

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• Mental Health, Trauma, & Recovery:

  • Depictions of depression, emotional burnout, severe self-doubt, and persistent feelings of worthlessness/invisibility.

  • Active anxiety disorder, panic responses, emotional withdrawal, and conflict avoidance.

  • Military service-related PTSD and medical trauma.

  • Backstory references to a physically and emotionally abusive past relationship.

• Violence, Physical Peril, & Accidents:

  • Depictions of physical violence and detailed wound care.

  • On-page depiction of a violent car crash and driving under the influence.

  • Mild wilderness peril during desert exposure, including brief moments of fear and disorientation while hiking.

  • Off-page/background deaths of minor characters.

• Substances, Crime, & Environment:

  • Cannabis use by both main characters and general alcohol consumption.

  • References to hard drug use (external to the main characters).

  • Criminal elements, workplace stress, feeling overlooked, and financial instability/evading law enforcement.

  • Fishing scenes involving brief, unintentional harm to a fish (no animal death).

• Content Ratings:

  • Intimacy: Explicit sexual content between consenting adults (MM).

  • Language: Frequent strong language throughout.