Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option. ***** Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her... Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault. [[word count: 50,000-100,000 words]]

❝I can't believe I just did that...❞ I managed, as our running came to a halt. ❝Believe it, beautiful.❞ Finn smiled; his smile was daring, and almost hypnotic. I would do anything for him. The way I just spent my Saturday night proved that. What happens when quiet, innocent Y/n gets tangled up with the wrong crowd, after mistakenly helping someone who was doing more damage than good? Well, she gets a taste of the rebellious life she always dreamed about.