AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Dennis Tyler is a bit of a loser. I just want a normal and fresh male protagonist. I was inspired by the '1994' fan fiction at Archive of Our Own. I found it really surprising that I got hooked at a High School AU so much. I really like how I can construct characters with a dynamic personality and complicated story. I want them to be somehow real as much as possible. I treat them all as my sons and daughters *sniff*
I wanted to make a novel that explores the social pyramid in high school, especially in the US. Oh my goodness, like the cheerleaders, jocks, nerds, losers, hipsters, geeks, and all other stereotypes. Some may find it boring that's why I thought of making a character, a character that goes against the flow of things! And boom, there's Dennis.
There will be parties, battles with one's self, bullying, cursing (in the future I think), frustrated flirting, following the latest trends, popularity awareness, a bored and lazy protagonist, full of angst and emotional teenagers, colorful hair colors, romance, and donuts, lots and lots of DONUTS. I sure hope things will go well with Dennis and Evelia! (Hang in there kid!!!)
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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