Perfectionism Stories

Five-year-old Isabella Sloane Prescott is a rubber band in a world of glass. As the youngest of the Prescott legacy, she's grown up in the wings of the Abby Lee Dance Company, watching her older sister, Cassidy, crumble under the pressure and her older brother, Charlie, become Abby's untouchable "Golden Boy." Now, the cameras are rolling, the pyramid is being built, and Isabella is officially joining the Junior Elite Competition Team. But being the baby of the group comes with a price. While Charlie is Abby's star and a favorite alongside Maddie, Isabella is trapped. She's trapped in pigtails, trapped in "cute" costumes, and trapped in acro numbers that treat her more like a circus act than a dancer. With a mother who refuses to let another daughter "quit," a brother who will do anything to shield her from Abby's screams, and a sister who serves as a haunting reminder of what happens when you snap, Isabella has to learn to bend. But how far can a girl be stretched before she finally breaks? Book One: Bendable Seasons: 1 - 4 Book Two: Unbreakable Seasons: 5 - 8 - Reunion

❝He had meant to pay attention to the stars. Instead, he found himself watching her.❞ ✧˖° ❝She was supposed to be helping Cedric with astronomy. But instead, she found herself watching him.❞ ✧˖° (y/n y/l/n) was what many people would call a perfectionist. Everything had to be just flawless, and nothing less would do. Little mistakes like forgetting a step in Potions or not being able to instantly perform a charm would send her mind spiraling in dread, analyzing everything that went wrong and how she could fix it. Her thoughts never rested. It wasn't always like this. She used to be truly happy. But her old personality was concealed under carefully painted strokes of anxiety and desperation for control. Then, she met Cedric Diggory, and the "perfect" exterior she had spent years building up began to crack.

"But something is wrong. Grief is a circular staircase. I have lost you." I Need Her / Dance Moms Season 1 - 6 I Need Her. © pinkdelights

Sage Reyes has spent years becoming the girl no one has to worry about. Top marks. A perfect record. A carefully planned future resting on Haddington Academy's most competitive scholarship. Sage doesn't make mistakes. At least, not ones anyone else can see. Then Theodore Hart takes the seat beside her. Theo is new, effortlessly brilliant, and entirely too observant. He notices her color-coded tabs. He makes her laugh when she has no intention of finding him funny. And with one maddeningly casual "You seem smart," he becomes the first person who makes Sage feel seen as something more than her achievements. He is also the one person capable of taking the future she has worked so hard to earn. As their academic rivalry turns into something neither of them planned, Sage finds herself wanting the boy she is supposed to beat. But Theo is keeping something from her-and when the truth finally comes out, Sage will have to decide what frightens her more: losing the scholarship, losing him, or admitting that even her very best might never make her feel worthy of being chosen. A tender academic rivals-to-lovers romance about first love, impossible expectations, and discovering that love was never something you had to earn.

Fresh out of orientation, Nick thought he'd be just another body in a office. Instead, he's handpicked to work directly under his boss; Derek Cassius, the firm's cold, brilliant man. In Derek's world, perfection isn't just requested; it's demanded. As the boundaries between professional authority and personal control begin to blur, Nick finds himself drawn to a intensity he didn't expect, where every command becomes irresistible.

"Dreams are beautiful because children don't know their price." At four years old, she only knew that she wanted to skate. The first time she saw a figure skater glide across the ice, she saw something magical, grace, freedom, perfection. She didn't understand the bruises hidden beneath the costumes, the tears wiped away before stepping onto the rink, or the sacrifices demanded behind every flawless performance. She only knew that she wanted to become like her. Years later, that childhood dream has become her entire life. In the ruthless world of competitive figure skating, talent is never enough. Every fall must be endured. Every mistake is remembered. Every weakness can cost her place. And behind the applause, medals, and dazzling performances lies a question she has spent years refusing to ask. How much of herself is she willing to lose to become the best? Because sometimes, the hardest part of winning isn't standing on the podium. It's discovering who you had to become to get there.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer's lease hath all too short a date. Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimmed; And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance, or nature's changing course, untrimmed; But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st, Nor shall death brag thou wand'rest in his shade, When in eternal lines to Time thou grow'st. So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

You're not ready for this.

I'll always be alone and I'm domed to be alone. I don't deserve to be loved. I don't deserve to feel happy and joy. I dont deserve to rest at ease. I feel sorry for myself for being such a horrible person. Cover by:https://pin.it/5uNXWmk

Abstract story about perfectionism :)

Delilah Watson is the type of person who plans everything; from her morning routine to everything she's going to do throughout the year. And when her boyfriend, Connor, doesn't show up to a date, she panics. Until a brave (and rather adorable) boy comes to her rescue. He introduces himself as Avery Kingston and gives her the best unplanned date ever (or, in her eyes, the most "interesting") But there was something about Avery that prevents Delilah from calling him after the date ends: he seemed very... reckless. Spontaneous. Like a crazy dog. How could someone live such a life? And besides, she already has a boyfriend who loves her unconditionally. ...Right? Follow Delilah's journey as she learns to let go of old habits and find the joy in life. *Based off of a YouTube video "prompt." A bunch of people in the comments encouraged me to write it, so here it is!* Note: This is the rough draft, don't expect it to be that good lol. Also this is a side project, at least it will be until I finish my novel.

Teenage Pregnancy. with,A TWIST. This book contains pure,original copy-right materials. Teenager nowadays here in the new generation, the new era are far too wild (I've witnessed it for myself!) Sex is a common thing for them to do whenever they'd feel like. Sex isn't called 'making love' for them, it's just called 'fuck / sex'. I'll take you to the world of the billionaires, their life, their sex life and most personally to show that not every rich people has to lower down your standards or whatever just because you're poor.

It is a hard day when you must leave someone you are still in love with. A story involving pesky wine stains, falling in love, and a slight obsession with order.

"Hating someone gives nothing, until it teaches why they matter, and why losing them would hurt" ---------- 💫 ---------- SAPPHIRE is stubborn, sharp-tongued, and unapologetically herself. She never tries to please anyone-except her grandmother, the only person whose approval she longs for. Being the least favorite grandchild, only related by blood through her late grandmother's sister, she grows up feeling watched, judged, and expected to fail. Still, she loves her grandmother like a mother, holding onto that single bond that keeps her standing. She hates many things-but most of all, she hates Vincent. They walk the same path, studying Law, yet their lives could not be more different. Vincent moves freely, unburdened by expectations, supported by a solid background, while Sapphire carries the weight of constant pressure and silent scrutiny. Her envy turns into resentment, and her resentment hardens into hate. If no one dares to pressure Vincent, then she will-believing that hating him is the only way to survive her own insecurities. But Vincent remains untouched by her hostility. Instead of breaking, he stays-calm, steady, and unexpectedly kind, even making space for her happiness when no one else does. As hatred lingers between them, Sapphire slowly realizes that sometimes, hate is not the opposite of care-but proof that someone has reached you deeply. What begins as resentment leads them to a truth neither expected: that hating someone can reveal their worth, and perhaps even your own Hating Someone Special. ---------- 💫 ---------- This is the sixth story in this series. I hope you all are still supporting me at this one. Thank you everyone. Status: Soon Date Published:

Two girls who, unknowingly, have the answers to each other's problems. Willow, who's doubtful of the world and others. And Ella, who is burdened by her family's perfectionism. A paired writing contest with a reward trip to London appears and their separate lives get more and more intertwined. This is my first story so forgive me if it's wonky 🥺🥹

When perfection becomes a full-time job and silence feels safer than asking for support.

This is a sequel to Parenting Is Hard. Now that little Mal, Evie, Lola, Ava, April, and Tessa are all reunited and living together things are about to get a lot more interesting as it's no longer just little Mal and Evie and it's now little Mal, Evie and their four other sisters all living together and trying to navigate their new lives including all the ups and downs. And maybe even the discovery of more sisters.

For all those who started reading the book with the same title, I am sorry I had to delete that because I wasn't satisfied with the third person writing and shifted to first person. It is pretty much the same, just a few name changes for characters. I apologize again but hope you all enjoy this. ---------------------------------------------- Natalie Black, the perfect daughter with rich parents. A lawyer herself, and getting engaged to the only heir of one of the richest families in Manhattan; Jared Hansen. She has never done anything to disappoint her parents in public. Always been the top in class, going to the best schools and always on her best behaviour. At least that's what her parents think. Then, on the eve of her engagement party, she meets her high school crush. What happens next...?