"You know no one is perfect right? So stop trying to be it." I glanced up and scowled at him. I probably more than anyone that no one is perfect. I certainly am not. -------------------------------------------------- Carter Dylson was a senior and gay, he was bullied, and not just because he was a nerd, there wasn't really a reason. Most people ignored him and just left him to fend for himself. It's not like anyone cared, he was just a stupid nerd and the reason of his mother's death. At least that's what his father made him believe. To most though, his life was somewhat seemingly perfect. But Carter had many cracks in his life... Ezra Lake was bi, he didn't really fit into a certain group. He wasn't a "bad boy" but he wasn't an outcast loner either but nor was he exactly popular. He sat between all three of them. Ezra was sick of seeing Carter always so stressed in all of his classes. He was sick because he felt pity for the boy, he was sick because Carter seemed like a try hard and that annoyed Ezra to no end. Oddly Ezra also had a soft spot for the boy and even though his "try hard" attitude pissed him off, yet that didn't stop Ezra's attempts at a friendship with the boy. Ezra had a soft spot for him. Soon cracks in Carter's somewhat seemingly perfect life appeared to Ezra. Will Ezra decipher Carter's cracks or will Carter let himself wither away. TW!!! Abuse Homosexuality (Don't read if homophobic) Eating disorders Swearing Dark thoughts Abusive relationships Drug/drinking usage and abuse Sexual assault (unwanted kissing and touching but I want to warn you just so you know) Suicidal themes If uncomfortable with any of these themes please do not read!