PUBLISHED UNDER PSICOM Publishing Inc. [BxB | R18] If you used pen as your weapon in fighting for life, I used guns to fight on my own life. *** Clayton Perkin, a lovable, kind and softboy; he was born poor but it never crossed in his mind to become wealthy, just his mother and him he already happy and satisfied with it. But everything changed when his mother got sick and he needs millions for his mother's surgery. That's when he meet Lorcan, the multi-billionaire that has a lot of secret under his closet. WARNING: Contain mature scenes! DISCLAIMER: This is written in Taglish (with a little russian terms/words/phrases.) *The photo used on the book cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.

(This is a winner of Wattys 2020 under the Science Fiction category.) A group of students discover their unique abilities, and go through a mysterious journey of knowing the truth about their school, their power, and themselves. ******** Jacob never wanted to go to Faircastle High School - it was his mother who wanted it. But when Jacob thought that staying in the school was all he had to endure, he manages to top a certain placement exam. Through it, he becomes a member of the Paramount - the group of Faircastle's best eight students that represent the intelligence division they are from. Little did he know that behind the after-school activities and supplemental classes, a secret about themselves will be discovered and awakened. Their lives are about to change, when great power come from the peculiarity and intelligence they all possess. Note: This story is highly inspired by the Thai novel-turned-series, The Gifted and The Gifted: Graduation.

In a hidden dark space a cold voice echoed, "Activate" [Now activating, please wait a moment...10%....20%....40%....70%...100%...] The young man in the space slowly walks towards the machine. His cold blue eyes stared directly at the screen without blinking. His pale slender hands touch the image that's currently showing. "Initiate download," he commanded. [Information downloading....files are now downloaded] His eyes trembled and ordered, "Prepare connection binding" [Now connecting...] [Connected, the red string of fate are now bound] [The system activation are now finished] The youth caress the thread on his ring finger, he smiled and whispered, "Please, wait for me gege" Author: @Lotusnightingale Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance Status: On-going Update: Every day, 2-3 times a week, Sporadic (when classes start) Started: May 31, 2021 Ended: ??? [I'm really gonna try to finish this (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧] Author's Notes: -The photo on the cover is not mine 🚫 I just edited it (◍•ᴗ•◍) -I am an amateur writer so bear with me -This story is created because of my imagination going wild while reading danmei and bl novels. -English is not my first language so expect a lot of grammatical errors (^～^;)ゞ -My mind is so imaginative sometimes that it's just gonna pop out ideas, I will apologize now for the plot holes ahead (I'll try not to) ⊙﹏⊙ -The plots are not permanent so I apologize for that, my brain always imagine some new scenarios that sometimes I want to add so we don't know what will be the flow/end (๑•﹏•)

Adam Jacoby has been in love with his two best friends ever since he met them. The cute and friendly Marco Sertz caught his attention; along with the intelligent and oblivious Chase Gilt. He's observant, but he never realized his two best friends, the guys he loved, also loved him back. Marco Sertz loves the two big hunks who are his best friends. He loves the way Adam gives his attention to only them. And how Chase worries over little things. He's determined to make them his. He just never saw how much attention they both paid to him. Chase Gilt is in love with the people he calls best friends since seventh grade. He's amazed at the way Adam is gentle and caring to him. And awestricken with how Marco always makes him smile and feel wanted. He doesn't think they'll ever love a self-conscious nerd, but as always, they surprise him.

Regan Cordova yearns to taste true freedom. So when an opportunity to be independent arrives, he takes it without any second thoughts. With a clear goal in mind, he's ready to prove that he's not just a mere shadow following his parents' footsteps. But because of a single mishap, a fire that he thought had burned out long ago starts to blaze stronger than before. Treyton Franco, with his unruly wild hair and lethal eyes, cannonballs back into his life and messes him up big time. The two share an unwanted past and to exact revenge, Treyton uses it to make Regan's world a living hell. But how did love flourish amidst hate and relentless rage? After everything Regan has gone through, why does his heart still beat for the person he can't pursue? And when he's being chased by the man who brought him pain, will he still allow himself to be drawn to his flame?

It's hard to believe that a boy who didn't believe in love and a boy who didn't believe he could love himself would have much to learn from each other. But it would turn out that way, of course; with everything to gain and even more to lose. As it turned out, both Liam and Jamie needed to learn not to trust the dim lights and neon nights. This is a backwards love story.