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''Intertwined'' is a Website/{{Wattpad}} story written by Tropers/{{IAmHoussem17}} and Watermelon Caticorn. It revolves around six teens in HighSchool: [[DeadpanSnarker Matthew]], [[ThePollyanna Michael]], [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Evelyn]], [[BigEgoHiddenDepths Asher]], [[ShrinkingViolet Mara]] and [[HairTriggerTemper Jordan]] trying to survive their days, all while dealing with [[LoveTriangle crushes]], [[TheBully bullies]] and the usual stuff...[[FromBadToWorse Until things spiral out of control]].

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''Intertwined'' is a Website/{{Wattpad}} Platform/{{Wattpad}} story written by Tropers/{{IAmHoussem17}} and Watermelon Caticorn. It revolves around six teens in HighSchool: [[DeadpanSnarker Matthew]], [[ThePollyanna Michael]], [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Evelyn]], [[BigEgoHiddenDepths Asher]], [[ShrinkingViolet Mara]] and [[HairTriggerTemper Jordan]] trying to survive their days, all while dealing with [[LoveTriangle crushes]], [[TheBully bullies]] and the usual stuff...[[FromBadToWorse Until things spiral out of control]].
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Alluded to at the very beginning. Nobody actually does it.
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* WhiteAndGreyMorality: The closest ShadeOfConflict in the story, more or less. The six protagonists have an even NicePerson / JerkWithAHeartOfGold ratio while the three bullies who are the closest thing to a BigBad in a HighSchool setting are eventually revealed to have a HiddenHeartOfGold and [[VillainyFreeVillain they never actually do anything henious]]. [[spoiler: The actual BigBad is one of the protagonists but she ends up becoming [[AlasPoorVillain sympathetic]] after she's revealed]].

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* WhiteAndGreyMorality: The closest ShadeOfConflict in the story, more or less. The six protagonists have an even NicePerson Nice Person / JerkWithAHeartOfGold ratio while the three bullies who are the closest thing to a BigBad in a HighSchool setting are eventually revealed to have a HiddenHeartOfGold and [[VillainyFreeVillain they never actually do anything henious]]. [[spoiler: The actual BigBad is one of the protagonists but she ends up becoming [[AlasPoorVillain sympathetic]] after she's revealed]].
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Mara has issues, and so does Jordan.
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* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler: The reason [[BigBad Jordan]] went on to murder and deception is due to her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past, coupled with the fact that she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior. However, [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse She is called out on it by both Matt and Evelyn, the target of these actions and the one person she tried to protect, respectively]].

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* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler: The reason [[BigBad Jordan]] went on to murder and deception is due to her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past, coupled with the fact that she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior. However, [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse She is called out on it by both Matt and Evelyn, the target of these actions and the one person she tried to protect, respectively]].respectively]]]].
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* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler: The reason [[BigBad Jordan]] went on to murder and deception is due to her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past]], coupled with the fact that she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior. However, [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse She is called out on it by both Matt and Evelyn, the target of these actions and the one person she tried to protect, respectively]].

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* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler: The reason [[BigBad Jordan]] went on to murder and deception is due to her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past]], past, coupled with the fact that she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior. However, [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse She is called out on it by both Matt and Evelyn, the target of these actions and the one person she tried to protect, respectively]].
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* FreudianExcuse: The reason [[spoiler: [[BigBad Jordan]]]] went on to murder and deception is due to [[spoiler: her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past]], coupled with the fact that [[spoiler: she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior]]. However, [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse [[spoiler: She]] is called out on it by both Matt and Evelyn, the target of these actions and the one person [[spoiler: she]] tried to protect, respectively]]]].

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* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler: The reason [[spoiler: [[BigBad Jordan]]]] Jordan]] went on to murder and deception is due to [[spoiler: her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past]], coupled with the fact that [[spoiler: she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior]]. behavior. However, [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse [[spoiler: She]] She is called out on it by both Matt and Evelyn, the target of these actions and the one person [[spoiler: she]] she tried to protect, respectively]]]].respectively]].
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* FreudianExcuse: The reason [[spoiler: [[BigBad Jordan]]]] went on to murder and deception is due to [[spoiler: her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past]], coupled with the fact that [[spoiler: she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior]]. However, [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse [[spoiler: She]] is called out on it by both Matt and Evelyn, the target of these actions and the one person [[spoiler: she]] tried to protect, respectively]].

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* FreudianExcuse: The reason [[spoiler: [[BigBad Jordan]]]] went on to murder and deception is due to [[spoiler: her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past]], coupled with the fact that [[spoiler: she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior]]. However, [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse [[spoiler: She]] is called out on it by both Matt and Evelyn, the target of these actions and the one person [[spoiler: she]] tried to protect, respectively]].respectively]]]].

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* FreudianExcuse: The reason [[spoiler: [[BigBad Jordan]]]] went on to murder and deception is due to [[spoiler: her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past]], coupled with the fact that [[spoiler: she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior]]. However...
** FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: [[spoiler: She]] is called out on it by both Matt and Evelyn, the target of these actions and the one person [[spoiler: she]] tried to protect, respectively.

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\n* FreudianExcuse: The reason [[spoiler: [[BigBad Jordan]]]] went on to murder and deception is due to [[spoiler: her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past]], coupled with the fact that [[spoiler: she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior]]. However...
** FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse:
However, [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse [[spoiler: She]] is called out on it by both Matt and Evelyn, the target of these actions and the one person [[spoiler: she]] tried to protect, respectively.
respectively]].
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* SenselessSacrifice: Mike's sacrifice. [[spoiler: While it did as a distraction to get Mara, Evelyn and Mike himself away from Jordan and to safety, it was still pretty reckless and dangerous, especially since, as Mara puts it, Mike had no plan. He just jumped a psychotic girl who was holding a gun]].
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* AdultFear: Your child [[spoiler: turning into a murderer and killing other people their age]].
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* ArcWords: "Keep your friends closer" appears on [[spoiler: the two notes left beside Nate and Dexter. It alludes to Jordi being the murderer]].

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* ArcWords: "Keep your friends closer" appears on [[spoiler: the two notes left beside Nate and Dexter. [[{{Foreshadowing}} It alludes alludes]] to Jordi Jordan being the murderer]].
** To a lesser degree, "[[NotSoDifferentRemark They're kids just like us]]" in reference to the fact that Rose, Nate and Dexter being bullies doesn't make them monsters.
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* DatingCatwoman: In a way, Rose's and Asher's relationship is this, seeing as how she's a bully (She eventually gets better because of this very relationship).
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iamhoussem17 also started another book based off this one called ''Literature/IntertwinedTheSeries'', which is now discontinued, and can be found [[https://www.wattpad.com/story/243310122-intertwined-the-series here]].

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iamhoussem17 [=IAmHoussem17=] also started another book based off this one called ''Literature/IntertwinedTheSeries'', which is now discontinued, and can be found [[https://www.wattpad.com/story/243310122-intertwined-the-series here]].
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!Tropes that are found in ''Intertwined'':

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* CrossReferencedTitles:
** "Normal" and "Normal II", both introduce the main characters.
** "Six" and "Seven", where the three boys and three girls finally come together, and when Rose joins them, respectively.
** "Trouble At Home" and "Trouble At Home: Part Two", both give us a peek into Mara's home life.
** "Demeanor Change" and "Another Change In Demeanor", both have characters suddenly changing character (Jordan and Matthew, respectively).
** "Triple Trouble", "Triple Trouble: Part Two" and "Triple Trouble: Part Three" all has our six heroes dealing with Rose, Nate and Dexter bullying them.
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* ArcVillain: [[spoiler: Jordan for the first book, then she commits suicide and pulls a HeelFaceReturn in the sequel]].
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* AnAesop: Don't let romantic feelings ruin friendships.
** Even when you have a bad experience with a certain group, not everyone in that group is that way.

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* InternalReveal: Only Mara and the audience knew the truth behind Matt's note until he reveals it to Evelyn and everyone else.



* ItsAllAboutMe: Asher, Matt and Jordi have hints of this.

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* ItsAllAboutMe: Asher, Matt and Jordi Jordan have hints of this.



* LoveDodecahedron: Oh boy howdy. Evelyn likes Matt who doesn't reciprocate till the end, Asher likes Evelyn (though he comes to like Rose as well). [[spoiler: Jordi likes both Evelyn and]] Mara, the latter only being interested in Mike.

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* LoveDodecahedron: Oh boy howdy. Evelyn likes Matt who doesn't reciprocate till the end, Asher likes Evelyn (though he comes to like Rose as well). [[spoiler: Jordi Jordan likes both Evelyn and]] Mara, the latter only being interested in Mike.



** [[spoiler: Jordi]] after [[spoiler: she]] goes too far with the murders.

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** [[spoiler: Jordi]] Jordan]] after [[spoiler: she]] goes too far with the murders.



** Matt and Asher with Mara and Jordi.

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** Matt and Asher with Mara and Jordi.Jordan.
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''Intertwined'' is a Website/{{Wattpad}} story written by [[Tropers/IAmHoussem17 iamhoussem17]] and Watermelon Caticorn. It revolves around six teens in HighSchool: [[DeadpanSnarker Matthew]], [[ThePollyanna Michael]], [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Evelyn]], [[BigEgoHiddenDepths Asher]], [[ShrinkingViolet Mara]] and [[HairTriggerTemper Jordan]] trying to survive their days, all while dealing with [[LoveTriangle crushes]], [[TheBully bullies]] and the usual stuff...[[FromBadToWorse Until things spiral out of control]].

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''Intertwined'' is a Website/{{Wattpad}} story written by [[Tropers/IAmHoussem17 iamhoussem17]] Tropers/{{IAmHoussem17}} and Watermelon Caticorn. It revolves around six teens in HighSchool: [[DeadpanSnarker Matthew]], [[ThePollyanna Michael]], [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Evelyn]], [[BigEgoHiddenDepths Asher]], [[ShrinkingViolet Mara]] and [[HairTriggerTemper Jordan]] trying to survive their days, all while dealing with [[LoveTriangle crushes]], [[TheBully bullies]] and the usual stuff...[[FromBadToWorse Until things spiral out of control]].
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Co-creator Watermelon Caticorn released another book based off the series called ''Literature/LetTheRedStringLead''.

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* BigDamnHeroes: In spite of [[WhatTheHellHero being hated]] [[DisproportionateRetribution for beating up Matt]] after the latter snapped at him, Asher rushes to save his friends from being killed, making them forgive him.

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* BigDamnHeroes: In spite of [[WhatTheHellHero being hated]] [[DisproportionateRetribution for beating up Matt]] Matt after the latter snapped at him, Asher rushes to save his friends from being killed, making them forgive him.



* TrueCompanions: [[spoiler: Jordi doesn't live to be part of this]], but the remaining five live this trope by the end of the story. It's even the title of the final chapter.

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* TrueCompanions: [[spoiler: Jordi Jordan doesn't live to be part of this]], but the remaining five live this trope by the end of the story. It's even the title of the final chapter.



* WhamLine: In the aforementioned chapter "They Were With Us All Along", uttered by the murderer themselves.
-->[[spoiler:'''Jordan:''']] [[spoiler: Allow me to explain]].

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* WhamLine: In the aforementioned chapter "They Were With Us All Along", uttered by the murderer themselves.
-->[[spoiler:'''Jordan:''']] [[spoiler: Allow me to explain]].



** From "Second Loss":
-->'''Rose:''' [[spoiler: N-Nate. H-he's dead]].
** From "The Aftermath":
-->'''Mike:''' You guys heard? [[spoiler: Someone from our school died]].

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** From "Second Loss":
-->'''Rose:'''
You guys heard? [[spoiler: Someone from our school died]].
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[[spoiler: N-Nate. H-he's dead]].
** From "The Aftermath":
-->'''Mike:''' You guys heard?
In the aforementioned chapter "They Were With Us All Along", uttered by the murderer themselves.
-->[[spoiler:'''Jordan:''']]
[[spoiler: Someone from our school died]].
Allow me to explain]].



* WhatTheHellHero: Asher and Jordi to Matt after he broke Evelyn's heart. And Evelyn, Mike, Mara and even Jordi to Asher for beating Matt up.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Asher and Jordi Jordan to Matt after he broke Evelyn's heart. And Evelyn, Mike, Mara and even Jordi to Asher for beating Matt up.

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''Intertwined'' is a Website/{{Wattpad}} story written by [[Tropers/IAmHoussem17 iamhoussem17]] and Watermelon Caticorn. It revolves around six teens in HighSchool: [[DeadpanSnarker Matthew]], [[ThePollyanna Michael]], [[NiceGirl Evelyn]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Asher]], [[ShrinkingViolet Mara]] and [[HairTriggerTemper Jordan]] trying to survive their days, all while dealing with [[LoveTriangle crushes]], [[TheBully bullies]] and the usual stuff...[[FromBadToWorse Until things spiral out of control]].

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''Intertwined'' is a Website/{{Wattpad}} story written by [[Tropers/IAmHoussem17 iamhoussem17]] and Watermelon Caticorn. It revolves around six teens in HighSchool: [[DeadpanSnarker Matthew]], [[ThePollyanna Michael]], [[NiceGirl [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Evelyn]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold [[BigEgoHiddenDepths Asher]], [[ShrinkingViolet Mara]] and [[HairTriggerTemper Jordan]] trying to survive their days, all while dealing with [[LoveTriangle crushes]], [[TheBully bullies]] and the usual stuff...[[FromBadToWorse Until things spiral out of control]].



* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler: Jordi ends up [[DrivenToSuicide committing suicide]] after killing some of her classmates]]. [[spoiler: [[SympathyForTheDevil Her]]]] [[SympathyForTheDevil friends show sorrow and regret that]] [[spoiler: [[SympathyForTheDevil she]]]] [[SympathyForTheDevil ended up like that]].

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* AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler: Jordi Jordan ends up [[DrivenToSuicide committing suicide]] after killing some of her classmates]]. [[spoiler: classmates. [[SympathyForTheDevil Her]]]] [[SympathyForTheDevil Her friends show sorrow and regret that]] [[spoiler: [[SympathyForTheDevil she]]]] [[SympathyForTheDevil that she ended up like that]].that]]]].






* BadassBoast: One of these is delivered in the end by Matt to [[spoiler: Jordan]].

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* BadassBoast: One of these is delivered in the end by Matt to [[spoiler: Jordan]].
Matt to Jordan in response to her saying she'll never lose her snarky humor after she mocked him]]: ''I'll make sure you do.''



* DrivenByEnvy: Both Asher [[spoiler: and Jordan]] for the same reason...Matt.

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* DrivenByEnvy: Both Asher [[spoiler: and Jordan]] for the same reason...Matt.
Matt being the subject of Evelyn's affection.



* FreudianExcuse: The reason [[spoiler: [[BigBad Jordi]]]] went on to murder and deception is due to [[spoiler: her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past]], coupled with the fact that [[spoiler: she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior]]. However...

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* FreudianExcuse: The reason [[spoiler: [[BigBad Jordi]]]] Jordan]]]] went on to murder and deception is due to [[spoiler: her horrible dating experiences with boys in the past]], coupled with the fact that [[spoiler: she has a hopeless crush on her best friend and feeling like she needs to get Matt out of the way due to his abrasive behavior]]. However...
However...



** Jordi doesn't really interact with Matt, Mike and Asher, and they do the same.

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** Jordi Jordan doesn't really interact with Matt, Mike and Asher, and they do the same.



* InTheHood: Mara tends to hide this way when she gets nervous.



* IShallTauntYou: [[spoiler: Because Jordi turned out to be a formidable foe, Matt resorts to this to stall for time after he's beaten to a pulp by her]].

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* IShallTauntYou: [[spoiler: Because Jordi Jordan turned out to be a formidable foe, Matt resorts to this to stall for time after he's beaten to a pulp by her]].



* LaughingMad: [[spoiler: Jordi]] does it quite a few times in the climax.

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* LaughingMad: [[spoiler: Jordi]] Jordan]] does it quite a few times in the climax.



* MeaningfulEcho: When Mike sees Rose and Nate [[spoiler: mourning Dexter's death]], he remembers Evelyn's words the day before: "[[NotSoDifferentRemark They're kids, just like us]]."



* PokeThePoodle: Aside from two genuine KickTheDog moments mentioned above, Rose, Nate and Dexter never actually end up doing anything remotely hurtful and the protagonists deflect them rather easily.



* PositiveFriendInfluence: Being the nicest in the group, Mike, Mara and Evelyn do this for Matt, Jordi and Asher in one way or another:

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* PositiveFriendInfluence: Being the nicest in the group, Mike, Mara and Evelyn do this for Matt, Jordi Jordan and Asher in one way or another:



* SmittenTeenageGirl: Evelyn could come off this way in the beginning with her crush on Matthew. We don't know for how long she had it or why exactly she has it, aside from looks. The story eventually builds up Evelyn as having a case of SingleTargetSexuality because she can see Matt as a good person despite his flaws.



* StrawFeminist: [[spoiler: Jordan is a dowplayed example. Her view on boys (due to her FreudianExcuse mentioned above) are only subtly hinted at from her interactions with the three boys until the end where she states them outright in her MotiveRant. The narrative and the characters both deem her very mistaken and wrong for them)]].

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* StrawFeminist: [[spoiler: Jordan is a dowplayed downplayed example. Her view on boys (due to her FreudianExcuse mentioned above) are only subtly hinted at from her interactions with the three boys until the end where she states them outright in her MotiveRant. The narrative and the characters both deem her very mistaken and wrong for them)]].

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