This story begins during the lockdown pandemic when our main character, who was in 9th grade, noticed a new girl in his online classes. After observing her daily, he gained the courage to text her, and surprisingly, they became close friends. They bonded over their shared love for BTS. After the pandemic, they finally met in person, and the boy fell deeply in love. He decided to propose to her on his birthday, but destiny had other plans.
His life took a drastic turn as he experienced life-changing accidents that led him to leave her, leaving their love story incomplete. After some time of physical and emotional recovery, he completely lost faith in friendship but made a decision to focus on becoming financially stable. He learned a variety of skills, with video editing becoming one of his favorites.
One day, he joined Instagram and found a girl who seemed like an angel to him. She not only shared his love for BTS but also mentored him on navigating the intricacies of Instagram, from understanding trends to crafting visually stunning posts. She breathed new life into his world. Yet, as fate would have it, circumstances once again forced him to leave her.
Join him in his story and discover the accidents that led to his departures, how the second girl rekindled his faith in friendship, and ultimately, why he had to leave her too, leaving behind a trail of cherished memories and untold stories."
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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