This is My first story EVER, so don't judge.
Anyway, this is your first year of High School. You've only been in Riverdale for a month and it's already been crazy as hell. You found out that your neighbor, Archie Andrews, is not only a cute redhead but, he's going to Riverdale High School with you. Your cousin, Jughead Jones, is a part of the Southside Serpents, which is a gang of dangerous criminals who predominantly reside on the south side of Riverdale, hence the name. Your best friend, Betty Cooper, (Who's been your friend since you were 6) is dating Jughead. At first, you were against the idea of your best friend dating your cousin but you eventually got over your overdramatic ideals and were happy for them.
When you were little you lived in Riverdale but you moved away when you were 11 because your dad was offered a job in New York which is where you met Veronica Lodge. A few months before you guys were to begin your first year of High School, you convinced your parents to move back to your hometown, Riverdale, to begin high school in your hometown. (Which was the best choice you ever made by the way.) And, being the good friend that you are, you decided to show Veronica around Riverdale since she had never been there. When you moved back, you found out that your perfect town wasn't so perfect after all but before you decided to dwell on the mysteriousness of your beloved town, you decided to do some catching up.
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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