Warning: This story is a bit rough with suicide attempts, mental illness, self-harm and a few more things. 

IF you have a serious problem with reading about suicidal thoughts and similar, you can skip the part of the story showing Forte's origin which is one big chunk, and just read the present day stuff. They're connected, but not so closely that you'll be confused with the present day plot and actions.
The present day storyline will be important to the next story, and only involves some self harm, so it should definitely be read.   

Happy (slightly late) Valentine's Day!
I hope you enjoy this happy and delightful little story of a boy and a girl, young love, and change.

No Heroes
Part 7: After the rain

A Whateley Academy Tale

by null0trooper

"Everybody talking to their pockets
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
And a long stem rose"
— Leonard Cohen, "Everybody Knows"

Adam Smith sold by his father and expected to be tortured to death in the pursuit of twisted science. This is her tale and how she started on her path to becoming the heroine known as Astral.

Or how not to do security in secret labs.