What would you prefer?
Your basic, cliche, heterosexual love story: Charming guy, hot as hell, could easily have any girl he wanted.
Instead, he falls for the shy, awkward new girl.
Or:
Your basic, cliche, homosexual love story: Tall, muscular guy, (sex god), everyone assumes he's straight.
Instead, he falls for the shy, dorky, soft boy.
OR:
Josh and Leo's love story: (After months of flirting and FINALLY getting together.) Two awkward, queer, feminine, geeky, RuPaul obsessed, easily flustered nerds that can't seem to figure out who the top is in their chaotic relationship.
I think I'd choose the last one.
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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