Overview

What do you get when you have an outcast, out-lesbian type with glass-half-empty blinders on and a partially out yet fully thirsty popular girl who just wants to keep the private moments private? You get The Strange & The Beautiful. This narrative displays the evolving relationship between Tessa and Emy, two high school students who attempt to navigate their feelings for each other while planning for an uncertain future after graduation.

It is the senior year for Tessa and Emy at Wenston High. Tessa finds herself in a brand-new school, thrust into a rigid “popular” girl role, while Emy maintains her life-long loner status with minimal social acquaintances and a reputation for being unapproachable. Their paths converge, leading to an unexpected connection. As Tessa advocates for friendship as a means for building an intimate connection with a cautious and guarded Emy, they face challenges and misunderstandings in a world of ridiculous social dynamics. All while managing surges of desire and passion.