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"Oh and when you're successful don't forget me," he laughed and the door bell jingled, reminding the world of his departure.-/-Life had never been fair to Elliot.After barely managing to scrape by, he somehow made it to his junior year at Central Haven, one of the most prestigious preparatory high schools in the country.He was prepared for another two tiresome years of high school, but the future has other plans for him.The start of the school year brings with it the infamous Central Haven Merit Project. Unfortunately, it's done in pairs this year. Even worse, he's stuck with Azure, notorious for his carefree and flippant demeanor.His living situation gets worse and his scholarship is at risk.Azure notices Elliot's struggles and the two make a deal.Surely Azure's up to something, but what?Regardless, Elliot isn't in a position to refuse.Getting older, Elliot and his friends try to find themselves, navigating all the hardships and joys of life....Perhaps they'll find, and/or lose Liberation.-/-If you're unsure about this reading this story, I hope you'll at least stick around to chapter 7 when the story begins ramping up. This story is a slow burn, enemies to friends to lovers.The story will delve into various topics so if you want a nuanced modern romance story, I highly suggest you give this story a try.Updates will come on Fridays at 5 p.m. (PST) with most months having at least one update. The ending is planned so don't worry about the story being incomplete.โฆ