This story stars in Thea's first day of High School, but not any high school, no, a private music school. Thea loves music with all her heart, but this was not the reason why she entered this school, the real reason was to finally meet her big brother Ayden after ten years. She hadn't seen Ayden or talked to him in 10 long years, and the last time was when she was five, she didn't have many memories of him, but those that she did have, she treasured them. What will happen when she meets Ayden again and he starts flirting with her? More over, she actually likes it?
It's not real incest, but she loves him as her brother, will it ever be more? Is Ayden just joking or does he actually feel something for Thea?
Discover the truth and more, accompanying Thea through her High School days.
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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