The Boy in a Bubble
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"I didn't want trouble, I'm the boy in the bubble, but then came trouble."
Living in a stable and happy home, Hayden Levitz has always been content. He grew up with a moderately large group of friends and most of them had his back. This makes him positive and optimistic. When it comes time to go out on his own, he finds his own place. One night as he's walking home, he's attacked and is severely hurt. This event changes him and his perspective on life since he barely made it out alive. He tries to deal with this but it crash and burns, luckily he meets someone to help him with this. Will he be forever changed or will he heal from this traumatic experience?
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