Melancholy

Essense Emilio, an in the closet bisexual struggles with pervasive melancholic feelings. Her self-hatred is bone deep and sometimes her derisive thoughts lead her to bad decisions. Her parents don't understand, her boyfriend doesn't understand, she, herself doesn't even understand, but what happens when she befriends a girl that does? Klorissa Jen is her name. Essense and Klorissa become close friends as they pave the path to recovery. As some time passes though, hugs become forbidden kisses and texting "I love you" isn't just a text they send out of innocence