Maimai, Lhara, Daniel, Zandr, Vincent, Dustin, Lorrayne, and Kevin are 17-year old students who were in search of a task that would reward them greatly if they succeed. One day, one of them, Zandr, stumbles upon a poster. After they read it, they learned that their school , El Secundario HS, is in need of a band to compete in the School Bands Competition. They decided that they should form a band, which they named "The Formation" afterwards.
But, it is not over yet. They need to perfect their skills constantly. But with their problems, minor or not, and their unfinished schoolwork, will they be triumphant? Will their determination see them through?
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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