Cameron Choi loves his proverbs, but never lives by them himself. A 'snarky teenager' is what the adults in the neighbourhood call him, because that's all they know him as, the new pesky kid on the block. Nothing more, nothing less. Until he makes a name for himself, that is.
Jackson Park is the sweetest boy out there, taking care of the old grannies using the crosswalks, tutoring his peers when they're failing a subject, helping little kids with their sports, teaching and cheering them on, the school captain that all teachers adore. The perfect role model, the boy everyone wants but can't touch. Or so they thought, but of course they can't dare to stop loving him now.
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"Seriously? Serouisly?! Don't put all your eggs in one basket, are you guys stupid or what!"
"What does that mean?... I'm pretty sure that guys talking in a different language..."
"It means what it fucking means! How can you all trust that fucking jackie chan over there?!"
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Contains *wowzers* foul language, some gayness and idk what else, deepens how you guys want the story to play out! I'll obviously have my storyline but I'll experiment and listen to my readers!
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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