In Sharp Words, Softer Hearts, Charlie and April are two talented individuals from a small town who begin with an unspoken distance that eventually spirals into an unexpected rivalry. Charlie, long accustomed to being the top in her field, finds her position challenged when April arrives. As their paths cross, a sense of competition grows, encouraged by others who see potential in April. A strange routine develops between them, marked by a peculiar object passed during their encounters.
As the rivalry intensifies, deeper feelings start to unfold, pushing them to confront the unexpected complexity of their connection. Their situation becomes even more complicated when they agree to present a facade to meet outside expectations. Ultimately, they come to realize that the space between rivalry and something more is not as wide as they once thought.
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