Perfectionist Stories

Melanie Vance is the girl who has it all: the talent, the grades, and a smile that lights up the halls of Westview High. But behind the perfect pirouettes and the "Golden Girl" reputation lies a secret that is slowly consuming her from the inside out. Elijah Thorne is the boy everyone wants, but no one knows. As the star quarterback with a reputation for being a cold-hearted playboy, he's mastered the art of keeping the world at a distance. He hates anything that isn't real. And to him, Melanie Vance is the fakest girl in school. One is starving for perfection. The other is drowning in the past. When their two worlds collide, the masks they've spent years building begin to shatter. But can you love someone when you haven't even learned how to save yourself?

To everyone who sees, Summer Stone is a marvel of efficiency: a brilliant academic defending her PhD while obsessively managing her family's estate like a 1950s housewife. Since the age of 7, Summer has treated her life as "The Perfect Project," molding herself into the ideal woman for Julian Thorne, her dad's golf buddy who, she overheard, wanted nothing short of a partner who is both a scholar and a domestic goddess. Eversince then, Summer has curated every breath, every degree, and every soufflé for the moment of her 21st birthday-the night she officially becomes an adult. The night she plans to finally confess her love and claim her "happily ever after." She drove to her family's country house where she grew up when she and Julian were neighbours. Julian, now retired, has moved back into the countryside to enjoy the third act of his life, after being a huge success in the city and handed over his business empire to his sucessors. Without wasting time, she invited Julian to dinner the night she turns 21. But the night hits a wall she cannot control. When her flawless dinner ends not with a proposal, but with a polite, devastating rejection, Summer discovers the heartbreaking limit of her secret power. She can will the burnt roast to be perfect; she can will the storm clouds to clear; she can rewrite the very fabric of reality to suit her desires. But she cannot rewrite Julian. She can manifest the perfect stage, but she cannot force him to play the part. It happens in a heartbeat. Devastated by the rejection, Summer screams in the solarium-and the room glitches. The Perfect Project is the story of a young woman who spent a lifetime bending herself to fit the mould some man created, only to realize she was born to bend reality itself.

who ever said that nerds can't be beautiful, or even popular... they were lying. As if! I mean, hello? It's 2026! We all know that the ones who are really popular, are not the ones who just waste their lives being the "badboys" or whatever, it's those who are strategic and know how to play the game. Do you?

Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end. Dance Moms ╱ © girlruins, 2025

Riley Han has her life calculated perfectly. Her grades are flawless, her next step of education is set, and her emotions are tucked away behind a 99.9% efficiency rating. But when shes paired with the schools most chaotic clown for a writing contest, her perfect world hits a system error. Caleb Lee is the human equivalent of a system crash. A class clown who treats rules as suggestions, Caleb hides a dangerous secret: he's the owner of the school's popular anonymous gossip site "crestelcoldtea" Riley and Caleb know they have no luck winning if his identity is exposed as the principal is out for Caleb's blood after a huge scandal in their school happened because of him. To win, they strike a secret pact. Riley provides the perfect structure to masks Caleb's unmistakable writing style while Caleb provides the raw soul and emotion to make Riley's story breathe. The more they work together, the more Riley realises that there is one variable that she cant quite seem to control...

**Three best friends, one girls trip and the start of new beginnings** Aylah X Sidharth I saw things i wasn't supposed to see and now they're after me. All it took was one girls trip and now my life's a mess. The only hope The guy I'm supposed to marry. He's like those typical brooding male leads I love to read about. And I know that good boy facade is just for show. *Love at first sight *He fell first she fell harder *Grumpy X sunshine *One bed *Touch her and die *Arranged marriage Elina X Aditya They took everything from me. My money, my dreams, my happiness. But then the unexpected happened. All it took was one girls trip and I saw the light. The problem I'm stuck with the infuriating playboy who's determined to convince me to date him. What he doesn't know that love and I are very old enemies. *Reformed playboy *She fell first he fell harder *Golden Retriever Boy *Healing the other Kaira X Kabir Balance is what I want and perfection is what I crave. After taking charge of the family business I was sure that everything'll be perfect. But then he came My enemy, my rival. The infuriating man who's out to make my life hell. All it took was one girls trip and everything exploded. *Reverse Grumpy X Sunshine *He fell first she fell harder *High school best friends to Rivals to lovers *Forced Proximity This is a romance, multi-couple story. Happy Reading!

"WHEN BOLLYWOOD'S PERFECTIONIST MEETS HOLLYWOOD'S HOTTEST STAR SPARKS AREN'T THE ONLY THING THAT FLY. " Aryan Kapoor and Selena Reed are the undisputed lions of their respective jungles-Bollywood and Hollywood's biggest stars. Both fiercely independent and used to being at the top, they hate working with actors of the same caliber. Aryan, a relentless perfectionist, and Selena, a fiery hothead, are forced to team up on the biggest project of their careers. Tensions rise, egos clash, and sparks fly.....not the romantic type, but as their off-screen rivalry heats up, so does an unexpected attraction. Can two stars who seem destined to hate each other find love in the most unlikely place, or will their stubborn pride tear them apart?

In the glamorous world of high society, where reputation is everything, love knows no boundaries. Never Say Goodbye follows the intense and forbidden romance between two men who are destined to be apart yet are irresistibly drawn to each other. Kim Namjoon, an ambitious young heir to a prestigious family, has always been the epitome of duty and tradition. His life is carefully planned, and his future as a respected business tycoon is already secured. But when he meets Kim Seokjin, a charming, free-spirited artist with a heart full of passion, everything he thought he knew about love is turned upside down. Their worlds collide in a whirlwind of stolen moments, passionate longing, and the overwhelming realization that their love is something that cannot be denied - no matter the cost. But in a society where family honor and public image are held above all else, Namjoon and Seokjin must fight against the oppressive forces of homophobia and societal expectations, even if it means sacrificing their own happiness. As the pressure mounts, will their love survive the harsh realities of their aristocratic world? Can they find a way to be together, or will they be torn apart by a society unwilling to accept their love? In a tale of forbidden love, heartache, and courage, Never Say Goodbye explores the complexities of relationships, identity, and the painful sacrifices we make for love. Will Namjoon and Seokjin's love story be one of fleeting moments, or will they find the strength to defy the odds and fight for their happiness - together?

The pill is lodged in my throat. I feel it there, a solid lump at the hollow of my neck. I run my fingers along the bumpy spine of my windpipe, pressing lightly to coax the pill down. But it won't budge. I gulp a glass of water and then swallow again, testing. The stuck feeling is still there. Like always. ********** Seventeen-year-old Ali Bishop is smart, responsible, and focused on the future. But even girls like Ali aren't immune to tempation, especially when the offer is something she can't resist.

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come read about some random girl's life at her high school and community aka my 75382th attempt at a decent story (pls read at least one chapter </3)

Miranda, Claire, Callie, Sara and Parker are all driven to be perfect-no matter the cost. At first, the girls think they have nothing in common, until they discover that they all hate the same person: handsome, Rich- womanizer Jim Clancy. Who's done things to hurt each of them. They come up with the perfect plan to murder Nolan-jokingly, of course. They'd never actually go through with it. But when Jim turns up dead in the exact way they'd discussed, the girls suddenly become prime suspects in his murder. Only, they didn't do it. So who did? Someone stole their kill list, and knows their secrets...and Unless they find the real killer, and soon, their perfect lives will come crashing down around them.

Two journalists who were childhood rivals team for a secret mission and falls in love in accomplishing it.

17 + SEARCHING: Stories of Hope for Struggling Teens Twenty-eight 17 year olds from around the world. Each one doing everything they think they're supposed to do. Each one struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, identity, purpose. And the overwhelming question: What am I supposed to do with my life? From Seoul to São Paulo, Lagos to London, these teens face climate anxiety, mental health challenges, AI uncertainty, social media pressure, and the deep fear that everyone else has it figured out-except them. If you've ever felt lost despite trying your best, if you're searching for meaning when everyone expects you to have all the answers, if you need reassurance that you're not alone in feeling overwhelmed-these stories are for you. Real struggles. Global perspectives. Inspiring journeys of self-discovery that remind you: it's okay not to have it all figured out yet. You're not alone. You're just searching. And that's exactly where you're supposed to be. - Steven Likomba

If you struggle with perfectionism and are looking for some helpful tips to cope, then this is the post for you. There's nothing wrong with striving to be the best, but how do we keep our sanity while pushing ourselves? Cover art is by Anna Rose Bain Follow my Instagram @wenzdays_child

under construction a poem about always finding something to fix and never feeling finished

We are in the 2000s, years of golden age for pop, Y2K style, and in which icons were made. In a small village in Provence, two teenagers, Ems and Raffa, bestfriends from the day they were born, so different but that complete eachother, face teenagehood and discover new feeling and secrets. A supernaturally strong, sarcastic, aggressive, charming, and dangerously attractive captain of the volleyball team player who doesn't chase but attracts and who has the world on its knees and a calm, toughtful, athletic, handsome, obsessed with humanistic subjects blond boy who would follow her everywhere. Not a knight×princess trope, but an amazon warrior and her squire.

A collection of musings and essays about being human, and my personal process as I start allowing myself to bravely make mistakes, risk imperfection, and open to the possibilities of much more!

"AND THOSE ARE THE PERFECTIONISTS,, MACKENZIE ZIEGLER, JOHNNY ORLANDO, AND HAYDEN SUMMERALL!"