There he stands atop the tallest tree looking at what his life was or what it could've been for that matter. He thinks of everyone and everything he will leave behind. His boyfriend. Short, smart-mouthed, funny, caring, and egotistical. Jared Kleinman. His mother. Speaks kind, caring words but isn't there enough. His friends...who is he kidding he doesn't have any. As he took one last glance of the ground below him... He let go. But little did Evan Hansen- yep, the weird quiet in your class who was too scared to speak- know all the hell that he had caused with his absence ripped all of his loved ones into pieces. And here's the epilogue of Evan's story- or the prologue of the one you're reading. Get ready for angst, heartbreak, tears, hormones, and high school as we welcome you to Stars in Our Eyes. !Warning! [this will only be put here so I advise you read] *Self-harm mentions/descriptions *F slur *Depression *Anxiety *LGBT+ themes *Underage drinking/drug use