Once upon a time there was a miserable boy with a broken heart because his boyfriend had just broken up with him. He was so sure that he would never have happiness again but one night he met this charming boy who fell in love with him and fixed his broken heart... So they lived happily ever after.
Nuh, who am I kidding? My story is nothing like that. My boyfriend dumped me for a straight guy, my best friend is a crazy little slut who dragged me at a gay club and the charming boy is actually a go go boy (or a stripper if you prefer) who is more broken than I am. In fact he is broken beyond fixing.
But you know what? Who needs a life like a fairy tale when they can have a life like an adult movie? Well, not me for sure.
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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