Roses are flowers

Liliana Lim's world shatters after a traumatic incident that rewires her entire being, transforming her into someone unrecognizable. Moving to New York City becomes her chance to reinvent herself, to bury her demons and blend seamlessly into ordinary teenage existence.

Ricardo James appears to have it all—a carefree spirit who treats life like an endless party, unbothered by its weight. Fate makes them neighbors, two souls with clashing facades who find solace in each other's presence despite their hidden struggles.

Beneath Liliana's composed exterior lies a desperate hunger for parental validation she's never received. Ricardo's infectious energy masks a fractured reality that contradicts everything he projects to the world. These two teenagers navigate adolescence with practiced smiles, healing each other's wounds while building themselves back up.

Witness their collision course through the chaos of being young, as they uncover what it truly means to survive the teenage years—together.