most stories either start with a sad beginning or a happy beginning. this story starts with neither.
this story starts with me,Laurianne.
Laurianne Iris Hansen......hi.
i wouldn't say i'm the type of girl people look up to. I'm 17, don't have a car, don't have a job, don't have a boyfriend, i don't even have a voice. well, i have a voice, i just have never used it. I'm a selective mute. don't ask me why, that isn't something that's open for discussion. It is what it is, soldier.
Anyway, there's a lot of things i've always wanted to tell people, like 'hey!! your hot, i want your number!' or, 'here's how i'm feeling' or even, 'i would like 2 cheeseburgers and a milkshake.' but because for some reason my brain thinks its better for me to stay quiet. figures.
**cover by @tothosewhowalk**
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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