Hey guys! I'm Kashvi, but you can call me Kash too if that's what you prefer. It's pronounced "kuh-shvee" by the way. 💓

Anyway, here's a few things about the author, AKA yours truly.

I like to call myself an ambivert, but really I'm an introvert and I just like the word "ambivert." I have a dark sense of humor, but I can be light when I want to be. I'm extremely moody, a meme goddess and a clapback storehouse. I have a job, it's at this place called Procrastination, Inc. I spend most of the time reading, singing, binge watching shows, writing, dancing and correcting people's grammar.

I've spent years planning this book, and I really want it to be the best it can be. So all criticism is taken openly unless it's just plain rude or doesn't make any sense. I don't want any comments saying stuff like, "U sUcK" because one, I know I suck, thanks for the reminder, two, that's not proper grammar and three, most important of all, THAT'S JUST PLAIN RUDE. On the same note, this book has no place for hate, homophobia, racism etc. All these people can get off this book, this website, and planet earth, okay bye.

I've kept this whole thing a secret for a long time, and I've never told anyone, not even my closest friends. I've always wanted to write this, but I'm always so afraid because this book holds a large part of my heart and soul and resembles stuff I've really gone through and I don't want people judging it and I'm scared that they won't like it. I've finally gotten the courage to publish it but that doesn't mean I'm not insecure about it.

Also, if I don't update frequently, don't kill me, I'm still just another teenager like the rest of you and I have a life too. I have another book on another account, I have a poetry book, a graphics book, I'm an active member of a large Wattpad community, I have a lot of work on Wattpad alone. And other than Wattpad, I also deal with a lot of stuff in real life. School, exams, stress, my mental health issues, relationships, I have a lot to deal with. So PLEASE bear with me.

This book deals with sensitive topics such as mental illnesses, eating disorders, sexual abuse, self-harm & suicide. Read at own risk.

Keeping the above note in mind, this book does not glorify or romanticize any of the above. It simply portrays the struggles of life. If you are or know someone going through any of the above, please reach out for help.

1| This book was previously titled 'Papercuts.' If you're a re-reader, please read from the beginning as the book has been rewritten and revised. New readers, welcome aboard! Don't pay attention to the older comments, they won't make much sense.

2 | Each chapter will have a song in the beginning. I won't force you to listen to them, that's completely up to you, but I would recommend listening to these as they would help you connect with the story more.

3 | Please don't be quick to judge the book from the first few chapters. The plot gets intense through the book as the chapters delve deeper into Araxie's life bit by bit.

4 | This book was originally published during Mental Health Awareness Week, that is, from May 14 to May 20. It was planned so, as this book covers a large part of mental health.

5 | This absolutely stunning cover was made by sonderless ♥️

I don't want to lengthen this any further, so just a few important things and we can get reading.

• Please refrain from posting hate in comments and using abusive language.

• Be honest with your feedback and comments. Tell me your genuine opinion, I want to know.

• This story is NOT gonna be all sunshine and rainbows. It has a lot of important issues highlighted. As mentioned earlier, I do not glorify mental illnesses, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders or sexual abuse. This book does not contain graphically explicit content. I will put a 'TW' at the top if the chapter has any mentions of the above. I understand that these topics might be triggering to some, therefore none of it is explicitly written in a way that will trigger you.

• Although certain parts of this book are serious, it doesn't mean that the entirety of the book is just shades of grey. It contains humor and sarcasm as well, so feed on it, y'all.

• The first few parts might seem cliché, but I promise you, all is not what it seems and the plot twists later are worth it!

• I want suggestions and ideas to improve, so I'm open to all constructive criticism.

• If you're gonna be using ANYTHING related to this story for something, like quotes, pictures, characters, fanart etc., please take permission first.

• Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated. You will be reported and your plagiarized story will be taken down. I've spent years of effort and planning on this story, I will not have my ideas and plot stolen just in the blink of an eye.

And that's about it, please vote and comment on each chapter and let me know your views on this story! Also, if you like it and you think it's worth a read, please recommend this to your friends on Wattpad too!

Happy Reading x

Kashvi. ✨

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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