Silence, music, and guitar; this is where Keiji Dicolen finds his all comfort. Until that one afternoon, on his way going home; ended up fighting with strangers around his age, he then meet this special someone who brought him an unexpected mixed emotions. His once a plain life turned into something spectacular; like a ferris wheel, everything turns into realistic when Jhayden Clemente, appears.
Yet in a short period of time, things had changed in an instant. The rainbows once made him feels like in a cloud nine turned gray, the blue skies that brings him so much joy turned dull. And there, the sunset came and wished him to bid for his goodbyes. But, what if one day, when he finally accepted his misfortune; between the dancing flickers of camera flashes, in the middle of the stage where the sound of guitar lingers to his ears, despite the mercilessly embracing him; will really light comes after darkness?
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trigger warnings:
there would be mentions of suicide, depression, violence and a whole bunch of gayness. please read at your own risk.
credits to the photo used in cover book.
story started: January 25, 2022
date finished: July 19, 2022
☆ 2023 Watty Award Winner ☆
☆ Wattpad Webtoon Studios Entertainment Prize Winner ☆
Cutthroat campus drama and politics with make-believe relationship mixed in!
Due to his serious attitude and intimidating aura, Priam Torres has become the most unpopular University Student Council president to date. To improve his image, USC chief-of-staff Castiel Seville initiates "Oplan First Lady." The goal? Find a likeable pretend girlfriend for the president.
Fabienne Lucero is a Theater Arts student and a theater actress who's desperately looking for a way to continue her studies in the university. After being offered to play the role of Priam's girlfriend in exchange for a scholarship, she accepts and is soon dubbed as the "First Lady."
Trouble ensues when a nosy campus journalist takes interest in them and tries to expose the deception. Will the First Couple be able to keep their fake relationship? Or will they be exposed as frauds to the student body?
The curtain is drawn and the play begins.