~TWs: self harm, depression, ptsd, panic attacks, bullying, descriptions of blood, homophobia
Alex had a very bad childhood. abandonment, death, and a huge hurricane. on top of that, he was bullied for all of high school. when he moves to new York, he makes friends, discovers new things, develops a crush on one of his roommates, and finds out his high school bullies go to the same college as him, and are in most of his classes. every time something good happens, it seems as if something bad follows. this proves some real problems for him like the time he- well why don't you read this book and find out for yourself?
Gavin is caring and sweet despite his troubled home life. What helps keep him going is his long-time crush, but Gavin doesn't think they feel the same.
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Törin is the school's bully. He constantly hurts Gavin physically and mentally. Törin is the toughest guy in school, or so everyone thought. He has a secret that could change everything. It's up to him to be the brave, fearless guy everyone sees him as or he could lose the one he truly loves.
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Tarra has had a large crush on Gavin for as long as she could remember. She never screwed up the courage to tell him, and then she finds out she'll never have a chance. After her dreams were crushed, all of a sudden, someone struts into her life and makes her realize new things about herself and could teach her what true love really is.
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Alex is gay. He has known for as long as he can remember. One day, his entire world gets flipped upside down, and he needs strength from someone in order to get through it. Will he be alone or able to find a light in his darkest days?
*Trigger warning: mentions of self harm and sewer slide attempt*