How will a fire affect the lives of five clinically diagnosed youths with mental disorders? Would it lead to tangible changes in themselves, or would it stir the undisturbed madness tucked well within their recovering mental dispositions?
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St. Teresa's All-Girl Catholic School is the foundation of the thriving town of Forstpine, so when a fire broke out and burned the school to the ground, the city fell into chaos. It ignited an outrage, which mobilized the authorities to apprehend the unnamed arsonist.
Meanwhile, along with their friends, two girls try to escape the consequences of what they did. However, the obstacles they have to face will be impossible to overcome, as secrecy, lies, and unshakable ties hold them back. But to make their afflictions worse, their therapist is suspicious of their newly formed bond and is scrutinizing their actions. Dazed, affraid, and confused, they will face the fires that are in pursuit of their lives to be able to escape the troubles they will confront and, mostly, cause.
This is the spectacle of six troubled teens in one waiting room, where there's bound to be a bit of blood, a lot of tears, and plenty of smoke and cigarette burns. For teens who have had nothing all their lives, it's everything.
Everything seems perfect when Ebony meets Chresanto - but is falling in love around secrets even possible?
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True love can be scary when you're still hurt and disappointed by past relationships. So when Ebony and Chresanto first meet, they both feel like what they have is too good to be true. But between vindictive exes and dangerous relatives threatening to pull them apart, they still can't escape the sinful feelings growing between them. Will they be able to trust each other and learn to love again - or will they give up in the face of their dark pasts, before things even get real?
« One plus one is equal to two
But me and you, we are equals to one. » - Me & U by Bracket
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of sexual activity and violence, and mentions suicide, sexual assault and sexual abuse, which may be triggering for some readers.
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