THESE THINGS TAKE TIME [VOLUME 3 + EXTRAS]

📖 Volume 3 Synopsis: After their school clash lands them in a shared detention, Zuri and Kai don’t talk for weeks. The distance hits Zuri hardest, as he discovers his feelings for Kai run deeper than he thought. On the final day of their detention, Zuri’s former bullies return to harass him—setting off a moment that could spiral. This time, Kai steps in to defend him. Can they find their way back to each other? Is this a fresh start—or the beginning of trials that will test their bond?

🌟 Character Evolution: Volume 3 continues to explore Zuri and Kai’s connection as they navigate growing affection, guilt, and emotional uncertainty. Both characters are pushed to confront their vulnerabilities, learning that healing and trust take more than good intentions.

🤔 Unresolved Tensions: Will Zuri and Kai’s reunion bring them closer, or reopen old wounds they’ve tried to ignore? As new challenges surface, their relationship teeters between reconciliation and heartbreak.

📚 Features:

Format: Digital copy (PDF)

Page Count: 199

Art Style: Monochrome illustrations — manga-inspired, emulating the soft texture of graphite on paper.

Genre: Coming-of-age, romance, LGBT

Age Recommendation: Teen+

📕 Exclusive Extras: Your purchase of the digital copy of THESE THINGS TAKE TIME – Volume 3 includes two mini-comics offering deeper glimpses into side characters and unseen moments between Zuri and Kai.

🎨 Unseen Illustrations: Dive into a curated gallery of sketches and developmental art—revealing how emotions, gestures, and key scenes took shape throughout the creative process.