[2043] (Part 1/3) White Summer

Hello there! Here's my first attempt at historical fiction. I'd like to say I'm proud of it, but I'm biased, and I have a few concerns:
- Does my depiction of opioid addiction feel authentic? Does it do the subject justice?
- I think I do a poor job of developing tension. Thoughts? And if you agree: recommendations?
- Publishable?
- Recommendations to improve the setting's immersiveness or authenticity?

- As it stands, is this story worth reading on for?
Content warning: drug addiction
Thanks!
[2965] Love is Dead: https://www.reddit.com/r/DestructiveReaders/comments/14dy1rf/2965\_love\_is\_dead/
[1464] The Edge of the Aunnan: https://www.reddit.com/r/DestructiveReaders/comments/14cvldf/1464\_the\_edge\_of\_the\_aunnan/
[3531] Coal at the Crossroads: https://www.reddit.com/r/DestructiveReaders/comments/14cvkv1/3531\_coal\_at\_the\_crossroads\_part\_12/
Link to story: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xkmIQnqT4sNcxJ\_y3vIQp-smWdM2q8xKwwpMjSVfFHA/edit?usp=sharing