Deception of beauty
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MatureOngoing<5 mins
Last published Thu, Jan 23, 2025
Beneath the perfection lies the flaws.
Under the layers of makeup lie the scars, that cannot be healed.
With the achievements comes the failure that cannot be forgotten.
Joins LEONORA's story to find out how she copes with her childhood trauma, and how ZYRAN helps her come out of the shell and find herself.
Warnings: Childhood trauma, mental abuse, absent parents, eating disorders, anxiety attacks, mild violence, sexual content
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