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The Distance Within
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lousfineline
Ongoing, First published May 11, 2021
Mature
britishbrokencollegedepressiondistancedyslexiceatingdisorderexchangestudentgrowthhappyleavinglovematurecontentmysterioussadnessselfharmawarenessselflovetravelingyoungadult
"You're not mine anymore, but I'm still a little bit yours.." A silent tear trickles down my cheek as I let my eyes meet the blue I lost.

'Always together, Never apart, Once in distance, Never by thought.'

Why get into something you know has a countdown already ready? Why build up hopes and dreams when you know they will never be accomplished?

They say home is a person, more specifically the heart of a one, will life's innocent plan take a harsher turn than intended? Was that a final goodbye, or does their story hold more to it? They also say if it's meant to be, it'll be...but is it really?

Evelyn Young has finally been accepted to the exchange student program that would change her career forever, and it did indeed change her life, however not in the way she anticipated.

August Evans, misunderstood guy, self loathing spitted in him like a fountain, self destructive thoughts have always lived in his head, tattoos were his coverage to old and fresh yet forgotten scars except nothing was ever be able to cover the ones engraved on his heart all that until...

He likes to believe he's changed, likes to believe he's at a better state of mind. However, that same coverage is the reason these wounds were to this day fresh and open.

This is the story of two once broken souls, with a single past.


⚠️ TW- self harm, mentions of blood, body dysmorphia. If you find any of those things triggering please refrain from reading this story!!!

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Started- June 1st 2021
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𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞 || 𝟏𝟖+

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Two broken souls in the midst of a crazy world. Two souls running away from their past. There was no light at the end of the tunnel. The tunnel was cracking, slowly closing in. When these two connect, as if they were set on the same path, light creeps in through the cracks, and for or a moment, the tunnel seems to have a way out, but what if it collapses before they make it? - "You saved my life." The words come out as a whisper, I've been dying to say that. I thank god every day that he came into my life when he did. "Fuck Vivian, you don't know how much I needed you." I tear up just a little as he speaks, I don't know the last time I cried happy tears. I bring my hands up to cup his cheeks, resting my forehead against his. "No matter how much I push, I don't mean it. Please don't give up on me." My words seem to relieve him in some way as I feel his shoulders relax. "Even when I'm gone, I'll be by your side, forever." He brings his hand, sticking his pinky out. "pinky promise."I wrap mine around his, placing a kiss on his lips. Warning before you read!! This is my first book! This book will contain topics of SA, eating disorders, and mature content, if any of these things may bother you in anyway, please scroll! I hope when I finish this book I can public a clean version, with a different perspective leaving out these topics, but for now, this is how i've envisioned this story to go! Enjoy -Ash🌸

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