They met on accident, got attached on accident on accident, and fell in love on accident.
17 year old Jade was used to the daily routine of waking up, going to school, getting drunk, cutting, and going back home... to a home where no one was waiting for her.
The day before her mother's death anniversary, her routine was disrupted.. after school, as she sat on the park bench contemplating whether to go home or to go out drinking, she noticed someone staring.. She looked up to find a handsome man staring at her, confused she got up and left. The next day, after visiting her mother, she went to the park again, and in the same spot was the boy. She realized it was a boy from her class who never came to school and was named "Demon." She had heard all the rumors about him, but little did she know that he would become such a big part of her life.
As they get to know each other Jade and her classmates form a bond over their screwed lives and become friends... maybe even more?
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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