Nicolas River's mother and father died in a car accident, he now lives with his grandmother in downtown Chicago, he tries everything he can to get away from the bullying, the threats, and the anxiety , but it's hard, especially when one of his biggest secrets is spilled,- he's gay, just to help him out, his grandmother enrolls him into 'The Hug Therapy Program.', where he meets Collin Myers, a young digital artist with nowhere to go other than his bother's attic, they meet up, they talk, they cry, they hug, then, they hookup, not realizing what kind of chaos awaits them once they enter Water-Ridge High School for Senior Year.
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Story Idea Credit: @justlilariel
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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