I just read the entire story from beginning to end, and all I have to say is "wow." You are a phenomenal writer, and know exactly how to express feelings and emotions in ways that are true to reality, and not over-dramatic or over-rated. And, not only do you do this exceptionally well, but you do it in third person, which is close to impossible for someone like me to accomplish.
One can clearly see character development throughout the entire plot; how Matt and only Matt was able to make Raelynn come out of her shell. Her persona is interesting, the characters you've created draw people in immediately.
This is one of the best stories I've read on mibba. Congratulations.