Fangirl #1

In "null," Cather Avery faces the unsettling shift from the comfort of home to the uncertain world of college, where her twin sister Wren’s bold embrace of the new clashes with her own quiet retreat. As they navigate shared spaces and shifting dynamics, Cather must confront the distance between who she’s been and who she might become—without the safety net of her familiar world.

In "null," Cather struggles to connect with her roommate Reagan, retreating into isolation and surviving on protein bars instead of cafeteria meals. Her only refuge is her fan fiction, where she finds meaning—though even that feels fragile, watched over by Reagan’s quietly persistent boyfriend, Levi.

In "Tyrannus Basilton, Son of Pitch," Jo finds herself caught between duty and desire as she navigates a world where magic and legacy collide. Written by the author of the original series and illustrated by the interior artist, this two-page tale unfolds in a dreamlike realm where every choice carries weight—and where love might be the most dangerous spell of all.

In "null," Cath grapples with a quiet unraveling—her creative spark fading, her father adrift in silence, and her sister slipping into a cycle of escape. When Reagan and Levi step in, determined to pull her from the dorm and into the messy, uncertain light of a night off campus, the question isn’t whether she’ll go, but whether she’ll remember how to stay.

In "null," Cath navigates the sudden end of her long-distance relationship while finding unexpected tension with Nick, her fiction class writing partner. As she grapples with the shift in her personal life, her focus turns to Wren, whose drinking raises quiet alarms.

In "null," Cath grapples with the sudden news that her mother, who left years ago, wants to reconnect with her and her sister Wren during a weekend visit home. Torn between her father’s quiet hope and Wren’s unexpected openness, Cath must confront the weight of a past she’s spent years trying to leave behind.

In "null," Cath is stunned when Professor Piper rejects her first fiction submission, calling one of her fan fictions borderline plagiarism—a blow that shakes her confidence and forces her to confront the line between inspiration and originality.

In a quiet moment between college routines, Jo finds herself dancing alone in her dorm, lost in the rhythm of her own mood. When Reagan and Levi stumble in, the moment turns playful—Levi even joins in—but the laughter cuts short when a sudden, urgent text from Wren shatters the calm.