[CURRENTLY ON HIATUS] The first thing a Pirate has to know is learn how to fall. The Granite Hills Pirates, a high school exy team, who are specialists in falling and failing, upholding the reputation of a lazy team full of losers. After the previous captain graduated, a new one full of desire to win replaced him, determined to change the team's reputation. James Fletcher, an english boy with more curses in his vocabulary than Shane has ever seen in his life, is also willing to wake the entire team up at 7pm everyday to make it happen. Shane McCarty, on the other hand, is not so thirsty for the victory per se, he just wants to see his captain happy. And maybe also gain a little bit of dignity. With the help of Coach Danielle Wilds, and a team full of fierce girls and angry boys, the Pirates will burn their way to the top. Or get burnt trying.
Follow our heroes' quest to the victory, including sweaty boys kissing in the lockers, girls kicking ass, awesome LGBTQ+ people, and a #tired coach who knows better.
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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