the world has evolved. its the year 3014. crime is low, rights are equal, and love, well that's a whole other story.
you see, at birth, they- as in the doctors, or the government, whatever you want to call it- injects us with a serum that keeps us healthy, gives us the necessary nutrients, and most of all, the one thing that the government fails to mention, is that is marks you.
it marks you when you fall in love- those are usually black
red when love is requited
scarred when a loved one dies
and then there's the un-marked.
there's no one who they love, no lost ones, and certainly no requited love.
an un-marked is rare.
the government usually 'handles' them,
but what they don't know, is that one of their own,
is unmarked.
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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