Between Us
Please note: This is a demo, not a full concept. The descriptions here are brief and don’t fully capture the project.
About
Between Us is about people and relationships. It’s a bit hard to summarise, but it’s a slice-of-life story viewed through a lens of realism.
If we view this story through the eyes of my protagonist, William, his story is about grief and learning how to live with it. This is just a starting point, and it evolves into something complex, inherently vulnerable and honest.
Featured Characters
William Brooke
William is the owner of an art gallery, but his daily life is quiet and peaceful. That is until Rachel asks him a big favour. This changes everything.
Charlie Jericho
Charlie is an ice-skating teacher. The kids adore him, but other people in his life know him as a closed-off jerk.
Rachel Diell
With her easy-going smile and dreamy eyes, Rachel can’t help but charm every person she meets. Too bad, that shine gets boring over time.
Simon Golding
Simon is a scientist, earning an honest living. He is quiet and calm.
Michael Hartley Everett
Michael is a brilliant musician who dreams of making it big alongside his bandmates, Rachel and Parvati.
Parvati Nair
It’s hard to say what goes on in Parvati’s mind, but if you ask Michael, he might know.
Felicia Esme
Felicia is a shy girl who recently opened her own bakery. Big steps, so little time to relax!
Why them?
After many years of developing this story, these characters came to truly shape what it became. I had characters come and leave, but this cast settled, and rightfully so. I genuinely would fight for all of them! I’m not even kidding!
I must, however, highlight William, Charlie, and Rachel. They make this story special to me. I normally give a little part of myself to each of my characters. These three might just take it to another level. Not in the self-insert way, mind you! I treat all my characters as their own people. Simply put, I relate to them a lot, and I grew with alongside them.
Worldbuilding
It’s a modern setting, although it did start as a fantasy project back in 2017-2018.
This work does deal with normal everyday things, even the boring stuff. The way I see it, boring activities can be fun to read – you just have to make them mean something.
Why is this a featured project?
This is my dearest project, and it means a lot to me. It’s the one that started my writing journey, after all.
The changes this work went through are honestly massive. It began as a fantasy romance story, but at its very core, it was always about grief.
It is, however, a project I find very hard to write. I’m incredibly picky, and I’ve abandoned many drafts because I care so deeply about it.
Featured Art
A small selection of artworks for Between Us
