Setting: A city in the USA,
Time: Near present time. Before Covid-19
Character descriptions:
Emma, 17 years old. She is a dreamer, positive and an encouraging person. Known as everyone's friend and the helper of the group. She will do anything to make other people feel good. She also loves everyone and considers everyone her best friend.This can be her weakness sometimes, as she ends up upsetting other people, while trying to make everyone happy. People will get confused by this, but will understand later on when she shows how much she cares. She is the soul of the group and hugs everyone. She is very short, around 4'11"5"'
Noah, 17 years old. Genuine soul. Emma's best friend/Love interest. He seeks good in people and will go beyond expectations to make someone feel accepted, sometimes sacrificing himself or his friends' needs in the process.
Claire, 17 years old. Sarcastic. Emma's best friend. They share an intense but dynamic friendship that works in a very entertaining way. Will always speak the truth.
Dallin, 17 years old. Social friend. Emma's best friend. He fits everywhere and will be friends with everyone. Although he has some insecurities within himself he struggles with. He is very talkative and the gossiper of the group.
Marcus, 18 years old. He is the "Cool" person of the group. He carries himself with confidence, and makes people think that he doesn't care about anyone. However, once they get to know him, they understand how much he cares.
Laura, 17 years old. The talented friend of the group. She is stunning and is a sweet person. Everyone admires her qualities and she is getting fame around the academy.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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