-Citrus-
Capri Henderson is a high school senior, and so far, her life has been far from perfect. Armed with nothing more than her textbooks and her one loyal best friend, Capri decides she needs something more than the quiet, forgettable life she's been living.
When she stumbles across an app hidden behind a paywall -- one that promises effective, personalized results for revamping her life -- she downloads it without much thought. With a single tap, Capri unknowingly gains access to a blueprint that can literally change her reality.
At first, the app grants her simple wishes: popularity, good grades, cute clothes. But as Capri begins to rely on it for comfort, validation, and escape, she fails to notice how much control she's slowly surrendering. The more perfect her life becomes, the less of it actually belongs to her.
Is her picture-perfect life really worth it? Guess she should have read the fine print.
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An Open Novella Contest 2026 entry