Love's Complex
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  • Reads 8,052
  • Votes 555
  • Parts 23
  • Time 2h 44m
Ongoing, First published May 29, 2020
Mature
Naila was not a person that would catch your eye. Her looks wouldn't in any way be burned into a person's mind nor was her body that of a model. These constant comparisons in her life caused Naila to be insecure of herself. Her whole life she didn't feel as if she could fit in into any cliques or groups. Though having many close friends and could befriend virtually anyone, her mood could switch too rapidly to be able to feel like she belonged, being social and extroverted one moments to being reclusive and introverted the next.

The Five are a close-knit group who come from all over the world and all have had their own struggles but somehow found themselves within this family. Each of their backgrounds are both recognizable and varied, out in the open yet mysterious. They way they interact with people make it seem that they bare their souls to the world but no one really knows who they are when they think about it. 

When Naila meets this group of "friends" she feels like she might be happier then she has ever been. She seems to be able to learn more about this group more than anyone else had in their years of knowing them. Over time Naila becomes close with these people and can't help but be even more confused as she gains feelings for them.

{This story will be talking about the oppression of women, B.I.P.O.C, and the LGBTQ+ community. Do NOT read if this makes you uncomfortable in any way (which it shouldn't)}

{This is a slow burn story as well.}
 
The first few chapters aren't well written but I promise, it gets better :) I hope you enjoy!!

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