"Phoenix Viony Falope "Nini" is a one of a kind girls at her age. She use to make fun of everything when she's with her bestfriend Daniela.
She used to do her best for the sake of her goals in life. To be an Architect, and nothing can stop her for that.
As everything goes by, she didn't expect everything that is going to her life. But still, the humor in her eyes won't disappear.
The moments went lighter went Lhorven Weln Aziara "Lhowel" came to her life. Let's see what's his role and whatever he have done to make everything lighter for Viony."
Ngumuso ako nang hindi magtagumpay. Sinusubukan ko lang namang magpapansin sa kan'ya eh! Why the hell he snobbed me like he doesn't even saw me smiling at him!
"You're so famous ba? Kainis ka!" Reklamo ko.
Someone come closer to me.
"E-earl," I said awkwardly. "Uh, do you need something?"
He cleared his throat. "Want some muffin?" Imbita n'ya.
"Sur--" He cut me off.
"For only 25 pesos per one piece, masarap 'to!" Dagdag n'ya. Napangiwi ako doon.
"O-okay.."
I gotta go pick one of his muffins when someone held it away from me.
"I'll buy it all, double." Anito.
Nanlaki ang mata ko.
"Teka! Ako ang nauna ah!" Reklamo ko.
Earl smiled at him. "Sure thing Lhowel, pasensya ka na Viony ha, may second batch pa naman mamaya eh." He told me.
And with that, I rolled my eyes.
"Eat that muffins all yourself, mabilaukan ka sana, patay gutom. Tss." Lait ko.
Daniela shouted.
"Waaaaaahhh, Yaoi!!!!!!"
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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