We all have a story, however the said story is only what we want it to be. Perfect. The ultimate dream, perfect. We distort the ugly and make it beautiful lies, believable yes. Perfect smiles, dazzling eyes, pretty personalities. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. But, what about what we don't show? What we hide? The broken. Broken heart, shattered mind, ugly thoughts. Broken. Broken. Broken. But with so much perfect how is there any broken? A question we forget to ask. This story takes you on the adventures of Tyler Mary Stonewall, a broken teen trying to be perfect. Disorders, heartbreak, and lies fill her life. However, what she shows is different. "Miss perfect" for her mother, "Miss Cool" for her friends. With all the disguises Tyler hardly has time for "Miss Tyler," and soon tries for more than what her disguise is. Her life will change and become "Miss Me"
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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