The Beauty in the Broken (boyxboy) ✓

Reads 152
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Parts 12
Time 2h 19m

Reads 152
Votes 32
Parts 12
Time 2h 19m

(Completed) In the seeming chaos of high school, Charlie has always watched from the sidelines, his keen eye behind the lens of his camera capturing fleeting moments of beauty and ugliness alike. Since losing his grandmother, his world has grown colder, a mere shadow of its former self. But when he meets Maya, a spirited girl fiercely protective of the underdog, everything begins to change. Together they forge a bond that helps Charlie shyly step into the light, where vibrant friendships blossom, especially with the charming Dylan, the soccer star who seems to see past Charlie's insecurities.
    
    Yet in the depth of the night, whispers from the past loom large, darkening his newfound happiness. Beneath the surface of parties and snapshots lies a struggle that threatens to tear everything apart. As friendships are tested and romance blossoms, Charlie must navigate the tangled web of adolescence, family, and the fragility of mental health.
    
    Will he choose to step into the light, or will the shadows pull him back into the depths of despair?All Rights Reserved

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(Completed) In the seeming chaos of high school, Charlie has always watched from the sidelines, his keen eye behind the lens of his camera capturing fleeting moments of beauty and ugliness alike. Since losing his grandmother, his world has grown colder, a mere shadow of its former self. But when he meets Maya, a spirited girl fiercely protective of the underdog, everything begins to change. Together they forge a bond that helps Charlie shyly step into the light, where vibrant friendships blossom, especially with the charming Dylan, the soccer star who seems to see past Charlie's insecurities.
    
    Yet in the depth of the night, whispers from the past loom large, darkening his newfound happiness. Beneath the surface of parties and snapshots lies a struggle that threatens to tear everything apart. As friendships are tested and romance blossoms, Charlie must navigate the tangled web of adolescence, family, and the fragility of mental health.
    
    Will he choose to step into the light, or will the shadows pull him back into the depths of despair?

12 parts