MJFran0lich
Samantha Smith never wanted this life. She just wanted to be normal. The day she realized she was meant to be a female, and stopped going by the name Samuel, was the day her life changed. She went from being a beloved child prodigy to being nothing more than a disowned kid on the street. Her friends left her. Tired of being hurt, she built up her walls.
Enter Xavier Southern. Samantha's most persistent bully, Xavier was about to receive a cold awakening when he realized Samantha was more than he could ever be. It was through her that he discovered the courage he needed to defy society in pursuit of being- him. Xavier Southern, no walls, no artifice.
Xavier wants Samantha, but Samantha is scared of what love means. When everyone who ever loved her left her, she'll have to believe that she's worthy of such a thing. A feat that is hard when everyone calls you freak.
TW: Graphic depictions of bullying, harassment, depression, and mentions of suicidal thought