Pia Alizanara Carson and Reiz Anjelo Sierra, two spirited campers, kindled their first love amidst the rustling trees and crackling bonfires of Camp Bulatukan. Their shared adventures and whispered promises painted the month of November with hues of unbridled affection. However, as a summer breeze descended, their young hearts faltered, burdened by misunderstandings and the weight of uncertain futures, leading them to part ways with tearful goodbyes.
Five years later, fate's whimsical hand brought them together once more, serendipitously entwining their paths at University of Southern Mindanao. Their eyes, now wiser yet still carrying the echoes of past tenderness, met again, rekindling forgotten sparks and breathing life into a love that had weathered the storms of time. With a newfound understanding of the depth of their feelings, Pia and Jelo embraced their second chance, knowing that the scars of the past had sculpted their present into a narrative of enduring devotion and cherished beginnings.
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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