Willow Hurst | Bellport

Written in Stars

superstitious ✧ gentle ✧ femboy

Willow Hurst is a 23-year-old dreamer who works at Bellport Public Library and believes wholeheartedly that the universe is kind and fate will guide him exactly where he needs to be. Soft-spoken and overflowing with empathy, he moves through life wrapped in crystals, tarot cards, and an unshakeable faith in cosmic timing. Ever since his cards foretold he'd meet his soulmate at The Anchor, Bellport's local bar, he's been one of gruff owner Burt Warren's most devoted (and mystically optimistic) regulars. He's best friends and roommates with the fierce Terry Basso and competitive Aisha Henderson, serving as the gentle heart of their chaotic trio by leaving protection crystals on their nightstands. When it comes to love, he falls fast and hard, yearning for something deep and written in the stars, speaking in soft endearments and seeking the kind of romance that exists in prophecies and storybooks.

✧ Bellport, ME ✧

Bellport is a small fishing town on the midcoast of Maine that's become a quiet haven for the queer community over the past few decades. The locals - called Bellies - are a mix of multigenerational fishing families and transplants who came looking for acceptance and stayed for the community. Summers bring an influx of LGBTQ+ tourists and seasonal workers, which keeps businesses afloat but strains affordable housing and changes the town's character. Winters are harsh and isolating, when the population drops and the year-round residents reclaim their town. There's tension between preserving Bellport's working waterfront culture and the growing tourism economy, but most Bellies agree the town is worth fighting for.

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