A 16,000 word novella originally published in the Heart2Heart Anthology, Volume 8. Includes a bonus texting scene! Cannon, a young blacksmith who just lost his job, stumbles across an unusual dating app profile and agrees to a no-strings-attached date with a stranger. When they realize their connection is too intense to ignore, they have to grapple with a painful secret. Features an older trans man and a younger, sunshiny top, opposites attract, instalove, and hurt/comfort.