Leaving behind everything she's ever known, Emilee enters a world of high glamour and even higher stakes. The new freedom that comes with being a part of the Famoux is intoxicating, but behind the perfect image lies an ugly truth - being popular is a matter of life or death. ***** Out of the wreckage of environmental collapse, the country of Delicatum emerged. Its most popular celebrities are the Famoux, uniquely beautiful stars of a reality TV show called the Fishbowl. In a world still recovering from catastrophe, they provide a 24/7 distraction. Sixteen-year-old Emilee Laurence is obsessed with the Famoux - they provide a refuge from her troubled home life and the bullies at school. When she receives an unimaginable offer to become a member herself, she takes it. But soon she realizes that fame can be deadly... Content and trigger warning: This story depicts mental health issues and contains scenes of violence. [[word count: 350,000-400,000 words]]

you have had a crush on a girl named Billie for a long time. even though you know she would never want to be with somebody like you, she starts acting...different towards you. you're confused but then you get distracted when a tragic event happens and you lose everyone in your family. Billie invited you to stay with her, but after getting to know her you start to suspect something....what REALLY happened to your family? The actual truth?? Warnings include: Self harm, violence, foul language, abuse, probably smut

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