❝I am a hurricane in disguise.❞
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[ Crestfallen: downhearted, depressed, gloomy. ]
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Seth Hathaway has had a complicated life. He has struggled with his weight because when he was sad, he turned to foodᅳor turned away from it. Besides that, he's always been socially awkward, resulting in a lack of companionship of any sort. His faith gradually fizzled. This went on for years.
At seventeen, a senior in high school, Seth comes to the realization that he is gay. All because of one kind, beautiful boy named Jonah.
This is Seth's journey.
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WARNING:
Contains touchy subjects such as homosexuality, eating disorders, Christianity, depression, suicide, and possibly more. Read if you don't mind. If you do mind, I suggest you move along. Thanks guys :)
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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