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13 14 angst autobiography backstory bestfriends bullying class dark introvert mentalhealth middleschool outcast parallel prequel responsibility

Now 16 year old Crystal is one of the most popular girls in her school, but this popular girl isn't an ordinary popular girl that started popular, she worked for it. 

A dark secret she hides is her life in her previous class. She was 13 then, and was much more introverted, struggling to initiate friendships. Masking her social awkwardness, she tried to put on a normal facade until it slowly slips away, and she truly gets rejected by all her classmates except one, CJ. And if that isn't bad enough, she soon gets assigned a "responsibility" in class-CJ's best friend, a responsibility not even a once in a lifetime opportunity can change.All Rights Reserved

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Me As A New Student (My MLPOC) #Wattys2016 by caraameelaa

I, Crystal Midnight, was forced to go to another school, Canterlot High, because many are cyber bullying me. Since I was new, and a super shy girl, I thought that I really really don't belong here because I really really want my former school, Crystal Prep Academy. But I was stand corrected. I met cool & amazing students & teachers here than my former school. ========================== This is my own OC (Own Character). I imagined to put myself between the movies and characters most especially in the friendship games... Hope You Like It!! :) Joined the #Wattys2016 In the "What's Hot" of the category "#mlpoc" (6/20/16)

𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐮 + 𝐢 by authorariashah

𝐒𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤 is smart, quiet, shy and beautiful. She joined crystal high sophomore year and soon won the hearts of all teachers with her intelligence. Lost in studies, she doesn't have a care in the world and has made no friends even at the end of the school year. She studies alone and is satisfied with her grades. No one gets under her skin neither does she let someone except that one guy who has made his personal mission to get on her nerves. 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐲 is confident, charming, talented and kind. While being the best player on his basketball team, he also scores the best grades in his classes. Everyone in Crystal High knows and adores him and his caring gestures. When he sees the girl fighting to get good grades, something in him changes, he becomes obsessed with getting under her skin and makes it his mission to unravel her and find what she hides behind her competitive spirit. Since their Senior Year at Crystal High is coming to end, they have challenges to face. While the common challenges stresses them- such as college applications and hopes of getting chosen by their dream college- they come face another problem which brings them closer to work together and help each other out. As the bond between them grows and they come to unravel a part of each other, they end up finding comfort. But the past continues to haunt memories and they find themselves stuck with their thoughts. (I do not own the pictures, the credit goes to the real owner.) Started - July 19th, 2023 Finished - January 15th, 2024

𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐬 by Starr9ine_

A talented boy from the roughest part of town earns a scholarship to a prestigious, predominantly white high school, where he's thrust into a world of privilege, pressure, and cultural clashes. Paired with the no-nonsense "boogie" black girl for a school project, he's initially put off by her sharp wit and unapologetic confidence. But as they work together, he discovers there's more to her than meets the eye-her passion for life, fierce independence, and determination to break free from expectations even when her adoptive parents are morbidly controlling and mentally abusive. Over time, their unlikely bond blossoms into an undeniable romance, and with her by his side, he finds the strength to confront the challenges of balancing two worlds, all while striving to fulfill his basketball dreams. But it's not just his game that gets a makeover-his perspective on life, love, and self-worth is completely transformed.

Outcasts by oceanshadowss

Two girls. At school they're total opposites. The cheer captain and the loaner geek. But at home, life isn't all as it's seems. And one teacher, and their relentless assignments, bring them closer together. *** "You missed me?" I ask as if it's such a shock because to me it is. I'm a nobody. "Hm." She hums with a nod, "I didn't really know how to ask you if you wanted to hang out again, and well, thanks to my fucked up life, here we are, I found an excuse." "You do realise you can just ask me?" I'm a hypocrite, I couldn't do it either. "I know, but honestly, you kind of intimidate me and I just kinda thought maybe just a small part of you thought it was just about the projects."

FOCUS [BXB] by 1sth1saUsername

Like a bolt of lightning, this stupid boy appeared in my life. First day of summer break between first and second grade, he just appeared- standing on my porch like he was born there. Straight brown hair, wide dark eyes and a fresh sunburn across his cheeks. He was already talking before I even opened the door. I don't know how it happened but it's been ten years. And he's still here. Talking, whether or not I'm listening. Laughing, even if no one else is. He's still too quick- racing around the world like he's scared he's going to miss it. He's gotten taller...much taller. His hair is a little longer, a little wavier, but under the light it still looks the same golden brown it did when we were nine. And now, finally, he was a high school graduate. We both were. Like a bolt of lightning he appeared and like the sun he refused to disappear. _____________________________________________ I fell asleep with my chin pointed at him, the outline of his face being the last thing I saw. How was I supposed to do this? It had always been difficult, hiding this secret, keeping him close. But now, my focus was starting to slip. I couldn't see anything but his lips, his hands, his smile. I couldn't hear anything but my name in his mouth, his jagged breaths and that loud laugh. How am I supposed to be okay with this? How am I supposed to focus on anything other than him? #1- slowburn- 11.10.25🥇 #1- friends to lovers- 11.01.25🥇 #1- fluffandsmut- 11.02.25🥇 #1- college- 11.06.25🥇 #1- best friends- 11.12.25🥇 #1- teammates- 12.04.25 🥇 #2- roommates- 12.18.25🥈 #3- bxblove- 11.30.25🥉 #4- boyxboy- 11.01.25 #4- lgbt- 11.15.25 #14- boyxboyromance- 12.15.25 #22- basketball- 12.15.25 #28- mental health- 11.09.25 #31- coming of age- 11.15.25 #60- secret relationship- 11.02.25

$Ishq Wala Love{ Where first love felt final } by she_writes_fiction$

[ON HOLD] Till March 2026 This story carries the nostalgia, the friendship warmth, the first heartbreak ache, and that magical feeling of being young and not knowing how big those little moments were. We're talking classroom crushes, last bench laughs, firsts that stay forever, and love stories that begin with friendship, mischief, and shared secrets. Before the heartbreaks, Before the confessions, There was friendship. Shared benches. Inside jokes. First crushes. And love stories that bloomed between attendance calls and farewell parties. It's a school year filled with :- •Best friends falling without realising . •Enemies stealing glances . •First heartbreaks you never really recover from . • And memories that stay, long after the last bell rings. A story about the kind of love that's awkward, innocent, unforgettable. 🦋 Because sometimes, the slowest burns leave the longest warmth. "This isn't just their school year. It's the one they'll never stop talking about." They didn't mean to fall in love but oh, they did. Slowly. Stupidly. Softly. 💬 This is the kind of love you remember after school ends. 💌 A multicouple, slowburn rom-com that smells like old textbooks, teenage heartbreaks, and the best kind of first. Tension-filled friendships Academic rivals turned lovers Banter. Burn. And best friends who never saw it coming

Finding a way back to her! by CrazedWriter123

In a bustling high school in the heart of Bangkok, two unlikely worlds began to overlap. Freen Sarocha was the quiet newcomer, a reserved and brilliant student who seemed more comfortable buried in books than surrounded by people. Her mind worked with precision, but her emotions remained locked behind walls she'd built over time. Freen kept her distance, navigating life with logic as her anchor. Becky Armstrong was the opposite-a vibrant, outgoing athlete whose laughter could light up a room. Known for her kindness and charm, Becky thrived on connections, effortlessly weaving friendships wherever she went. She embraced chaos, living life like an endless adventure. Neither of them expected their paths to cross. And yet, in classrooms, during lunch breaks, and across shared sports fields, their lives began to intertwine-sparking moments of humor, curiosity, and something unspoken. But life is rarely simple. Freen's quiet admiration for Becky began to grow into something more-a connection she couldn't name, a longing she didn't know how to express. Becky, as warm as she was, never quite saw Freen's feelings for what they were. Uncertainty grew into pain for Freen, who eventually chose to leave. Leaving the school wasn't just about moving on; it was about protecting herself from heartbreak and finding space to build the life she'd dreamed of. Ten years passed. Freen became a successful doctor, channeling her focus and passion into helping others. Neither expected to see the other again. But fate isn't bound by logic. When they meet again-a chance encounter that neither could have predicted-the years fall away, leaving unresolved emotions and unspoken truths hovering between them. What happens next is a journey of rediscovery-of who they are now and what they meant to each other then. It's a second chance, not just for answers, but for something new. After all, some connections are too strong to be left in the past.

Another Hot Summer by Xiangxin__

Hi, i'm Chloe Quessi and i've always been the outcast in school. See I'm not exactly the most "Popular" as you might say. I'm the girl who sits in the back of the classroom so no one would notice me, I also keep a straight A average but I'm not a geek. So every year Chloe and her friends go to Chloe's parents lake house for the summer. But this summer is different, when they find out three boys will be staying there also!?? How would Chloe deal with this? Will she fall in love and learn to accept herself? Or will she hate her life and runaway from her problems? Read what happens in Another Hot Summer.

Almost, Always 🍁🥀 by _velvetverse_

"Almost, Always" 🍁🌹 Some people enter your life like whispers...soft, sudden, and gone before you can hold on. She didn't expect to see him again. Not after years, not like this. Not when she had finally learned how to forget the boy who never truly left her mind. But fate isn't loud..it's quiet, casual... cruel. In a classroom filled with noise, their glances screamed stories. A slow-burn connection, unsaid words, and almosts that could've been everything. This is not a fairytale. This is a memory rewritten..with the ending she deserved.

Hold on (Ro'meave Family FF) by kewl_Jess

Crystal Ro'meave, had to hide who she really is all her life. had to hide her musical talent her glasses everything. in 3rd grade she fought with her family most of the and she was pulling away from them. she never felt like she belonged in the family they accepted who Zane was but not her. she hid something's from her own family, she had a boyfriend near the start of freshman year, and other little things. then she left so she could be herself because she was never happy in that home as far as she was concerned she wasn't part of the family. ~This take's place when Garroth is a softmore, Crystal is now a softmore~ ~change of story Zane goes to Okasis Prep, Vlad advance to a freshman by skipping 8th grade~ ~I don't own any of the charters they belong to Aphmau all but my OC's~

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Me As A New Student (My MLPOC) #Wattys2016

I, Crystal Midnight, was forced to go to another school, Canterlot High, because many are cyber bullying me. Since I was new, and a super shy girl, I thought that I really really don't belong here because I really really want my former school, Crystal Prep Academy. But I was stand corrected. I met cool & amazing students & teachers here than my former school. ========================== This is my own OC (Own Character). I imagined to put myself between the movies and characters most especially in the friendship games... Hope You Like It!! :) Joined the #Wattys2016 In the "What's Hot" of the category "#mlpoc" (6/20/16)