A Match Into Water
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Dawn Penny has always been on her own. Shunned by her family, and left out by everyone at school, she relies on herself to make it through life. Suffering daily, she continues to harm herself, covering her body in painful scars.
A new boy moves to her school, and makes it his goal to befriend Dawn. Trying his best to unlock her deep secrets, and to make her smile once again, he continues to stay by her side, and tries to bring her out of her devouring pit of depression.
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