Marie can't seem to get anything right these days. Either her parents, friends, or her boyfriend, Lawrence, are always mad at her for something. Then, one night as she lies awake, she realizes things that are sure to alter the future of her life and the future of her self-worth. Maybe she deserves better, and maybe her boyfriend isn't the sweetheart she thought he was. And, from there, things start to get messy.
A real-time story which follows the lives of some teenagers going to high school in the United States, "Fake" is a series of events that discusses topics that aren't talked about enough in the media, hopefully without getting too boring or cliché.
This story takes the format of the Norwegian show "Skam." However, it isn't a fanfiction. It simply uses the real-time, days-of-the-week format. Hope you enjoy. :)
All the rights and that jazz go to Skam.
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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