Christian Novelli wants to be happy. His best friend Jessie helps him with that. He has a crush on her but is to shy to tell her so he pretends to be really shy. Its really hard to fake a smile when you're really sad.

Rosie, a senior in high school, is finally on Christmas break. Meaning much more time to spend with her best friend and boyfriend Christian. Rosie's grandmother comes to stay for the holidays and things turn for the worst. Sometimes hiding behind castle walls can work. Sometimes it's better to face your problems. Warning: contains depression, selfharm, mentions of eating disorders.

Amythest Greene had to move to New York when her step dad got a job offer. Which meant she had to leave her best friend Christian. After 6 years, Amythest moves back to Seattle. They promised they will never forget each other, but Christian broke that promise.

Charlotte moved to Seattle for a change of scenery and to start a new life. But will her social anxiety stop her from doing this? What happens when she finds Christian Novelli in the forest?

Christian doesn't know what to do with himself. He's depressed. Then Tristan ends up seeing scars on his wrist, and wants to help him. Although she's afraid her crush will turn into something more if they spend too much time together, she's determined to help Christian.

Odd-named Hale Abbott boards a bus with the same sorrow she does every day. The seats are always taken, causing her to sit in places she would rather not. Then, one day, after waiting in the freezing drizzle for the stupid bus to pull up, she finds herself with nowhere else to sit but beside the silent and cute guy with bright eyes and a big backpack. Little does she know that he will make a huge impact on her life.