"He stared the picture-perfect house down; its stucco finish, neatly trimmed bushes and gleaming windows beckoning him closer. It may look picture-perfect on the outside, but it may have as well been called the definition of hell to Dipper on the inside." Rated T for abuse, alcohol use, violence and language.

Dipper begins to isolate himself after Mabel went against his wishes. The words echo in his head; "Trust no one!". If he can't even trust his own sister, who is there left to trust? After the events of "Not What He Seems". Rated T for language, future violence. Spoilers for "Not What He Seems"!

Kenny, now age twenty-two, has something big weighing on his mind. He no longer has anyone to protect. His sister, Karen, is… gone. Disappeared. He blames himself for what he can't change. Kenny feels like he is treading water; getting nowhere. Until someone unexpected shows up.

The big game is on tonight: The Oakland Raiders face off against the Denver Broncos, and Stan and Kyle are not ones to miss a game, even if they can only watch on TV. Plans are made but quickly fall into disarray as snow piles up in Park county. Snowed in. Kyle discovers a secret of Stan's that he wasn't ready for. Implied Stan/Kyle in later chapters. Cover image drawn by me.