Haphephobia
Immediate fear or anxiety when touched, or when thinking about being touched. Panic attacks, which can include an increased heart rate, sweating, hot flushes, tingling, and chills. Avoidance of situations where a person may be touched.
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Clover can't be touched, no one pays attention to him, and he's an A grade students.
Carlisle sucks at math and English, but is really good at sport. He has many friends, but Clover's his favourite.
Some say opposites attract, others say they don't. Perhaps neither is right, perhaps both are just a saying, but will Carlisle love Clover for who he is?
BOOK STILL IN DEVELOPMENT!!
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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