Two boys, both taught that homosexuality was the worst thing that could possibly be. One's more accepting of it than the other, who just moved in across the street from Texas. The Texan, having very religious parents, isn't allowed to associate with any type of homosexuality or gender differentiate.
They meet, and become best friends for years. But when one realizes he has extremely deep feelings for his friend, while the other is oblivious as always despite his own feelings, will they get together? Will they break apart because of the Texans parents, or take a stand against them? Read to find out.
(Hopefully I won't be lazy and be able to make adorable, depressing, and maybe some nsfw art for every chapter. Depends on whether my drawing tablet breaks again or not XD)
Don't screenshot, plagiarize, steal, or otherwise disclaim this story as mine. Thanks and enjoy!
(Btw there will be slow updates, don't have all the time in the world usually lol
Also hopefully there won't be very many Author Notes in this original story lol)
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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