mapretty2011
In a world haunted by childhood trauma and unspoken love, Rue hides his scars behind a porcelain facade of beauty and despair. Best friends with Darein, he silently pines for the boy who only sees him as a friend, while secretly falling deeper into obsession and self-destruction. As Rue's mental health unravels, he spirals into dangerous relationships, masking his pain with reckless choices and addictive habits.
When fate introduces him to Eirian, a mysterious stranger who awakens a dark, seductive side of him, Rue's world begins to crumble further. His obsession with Darein intensifies as he plans to confess his love-only to be shattered when Darein falls for Kuria, the perfect girl who seems to embody everything Rue wishes he could be.
Broken and lost, Rue's descent leads him into a life of unhealthy habits, self-harm, and fleeting fame-until the day Darein finally notices him again. Their worlds collide in a raw, emotional journey of pain, healing, and rediscovery. Can Rue confront his past and embrace the love he's been too afraid to admit? Or will his shadows forever consume him?