At Arm's Length

When the pressures of university and betrayals within his crumbling friend group pushed him to his breaking point, Michael left school to focus on his mental health. Now one year into his recovery, he returns to university determined to get his life back on track—but the scars remain, and his lingering doubts force him to keep his walls up. His desire for connection wins over when he meets Reina, a girl as guarded as he is, but he soon realizes that in order to reach her heart, he'll have to open up his own. This series contains themes regarding depression, mental health and suicide that may not be suitable for all readers.