I am picking this story back up, but reading over things I have a lot of changes to make. The entire story is now under construction, but hopefully for the better. ^_^ I'm also thinking of making this into a web comic so be looking for that~
Original Description:
Hikari always had a knack for computers and technology; maybe that's why she started gaming. Maybe it's because, like most people, she doesn't like things about herself, and in a virtual reality, that can change. It could be her escape, her happy place, everyone has their reasons right?
No matter what her reasons are, she's at it again. The newest virtual reality game has finally been released and Hikari, taking on the name and face of her cybernetic avatar Soren, is ready to again venture into the mystifying simulation that is Fatigue.
She knows it's not the normal mmorpg, this one is about surviving the zombie apocalypse. What she doesn't realize... is just how she ends up surviving.
"Meeting them... him, was such a twist in my plans.
I had to remind myself that it wasn't real, time and time again."
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Please don't plagiarize! That's just inconsiderate and mean, I've really enjoyed writing this story, so no stealing! >.< Thanks, lot's of love! Peace (✌ >w<)
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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