Hendrix Arthur Tamago was a 17 year old boy living in Cape Breton with his overly emotional Mom, workaholic step Dad and two step brothers, Karol, (said as Carol) age 18 and Jacky, age 8. This making him the middle child. Between Karol's high-school football games and Jacky's need of attention due to being the youngest, attention wasn't one thing Hendrix got often at home. But school was a whole different story. Oh yes, wether it being him being the bullies prime victims, the vice principals most memorized name, even the girls most shunned schoolmate, it was all attention Hendrix got, but wasn't any he really needed. Lately he was getting sick of being alone at school and at home. Having to deal with his stepbrothers no so brotherly taunts, fights with his non understanding parents and much more. So one night after storming out of the house in the middle of a dinner time brawl with the family, he found himself thinking about just ending it all. But little did he know that his disturbing thought of doing so, would save another's life.
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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