Behind The Pedestals
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Perfection is almost, but never, attainable. Of course, how can it be, when the world itself is built on imperfection?
But that doesn't matter to Valeska Celestine, who firmly believes that nothing is unattainable when you give your best to it.
Academics? Sports? Dancing? Music? Writing? Beauty? Leadership? Name it, she can ace it without a doubt.
Mahirap nga lang siya. 'Yon lang.
Then there's Lorenzo, the male version of her. If perfection were a man, it would be him. That's Lorenzo.
To everyone, the two appear perfect in every aspect. Sabi nila, bagay raw sila.
They are not opposites, yet they attract each other. Two people who seem to fit perfectly, sounds ideal, right?
But in an imperfect world, does perfection truly exist?
Because behind the pedestals, they are just two broken souls, imperfect and flawed.
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