When Franco moved to Manila for college, he told himself that he'll experience everything there is to experience. And he did. His first year could be considered as... scandalous, to say the least. So when his sophomore year came, he promised himself that he'll do better para na rin sa future niya. He intended to join this prestigious organization that would surely help his career in the future. When Franco joined AIESEC, he knew his life would change... little did he know, magbabago talaga ang buhay niya nang makilala niya si Joaquin Lorenzo Santillan-the perfect student who's beloved by everyone. Franco was in awe. Every where Joaquin goes, his presence commanded respect. His presence was magnetic, his smile effortless, his charm undeniable. And he was nice-so nice that Franco unknowingly followed him around, like he was orbiting around Joaquin's magnetic presence, eager for him to be noticed. Akala ni Franco ay okay ang lahat. Naka-pasok na siya sa org. Mukhang magiging kaibigan niya na si Joaquin. But one night, few beers after, his world seemingly collapsed when Joaquin stared him in the eye and said, "In case there's any confusion, let me make it clear-I'm not gay." Franco's world tilted on its axis, crumbling in an instant. Now, his mission was simple: survival. Avoid Joaquin at all costs. Erase the memory of that moment, of those eyes, of the touch that seemed to linger impossibly on his skin. Little did he know, some marks aren't so easily erased.

CUPIDITY (n.) Greed, strong desire To those who dare to love, Through storms and still waters, Guided not by reason but by the unyielding pull of their hearts. May this journey through cupidity remind us that love, in all its flawed brilliance, remains the most beautiful risk we ever take.

Peyton. For him, three months of being burned out in his boring house, alone and crippled, is no different to a prisoner waiting to rot in jail. But when he was able to walk again, he was dying to satisfy his cravings. Basketball. Sex. Revenge. In mind, he had crafted a perfect plan. But someone has other plans. Larkin. A fucking straight homophobe. And was his best friend. Peyton couldn't believe he appeared before him, bringing the shadows of the past he believed he already had buried behind. Peyton disappeared to forget and heal. Larkin reappeared to make him remember and suffer. One fucking night ruined their seventeen years of friendship! Isang gabing pilit niyang gustong kalimutan kahit hindi naman niya iyon lubusang matandaan. Larkin wanted him out of his life and that's what he did. So why is he back acting like he didn't threw those offensive words at him? Dirty. Lewd. Disgusting. Gross. Faggot. Para kay Peyton ang mga aksyon ni Larkin ay maihahalintulad niya sa kanyang sekswalidad. Malabo.

Nagulo ang tahimik na buhay ni Aaron nang isang gabi ay nagkamali ng pinasukang pinto si Pio, ang lalakeng gabi-gabi ay naririnig niyang may pinaiiyak na babae sa kabilang kuwarto. Sa halip kasi na sa apartment nito ito pumasok ay naligaw ito sa apartment niya. At sa puntong iyon ay tila nag-iba ang tingin nito sa kaniya. Hanggang sa nangyari ang bagay na ngayon niya lang naranasan buong buhay niya. Isa lamang ba si Aaron sa mga paiiyakin ni Pio sa kama? O higit pa rito ang tingin nito sa kaniya?

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗜𝗕 𝘅 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗱 [BOYS' LOVE] (REVISED: 2025 VERSION) Coffees and pancakes. Teas and waffles. Two people crossed that created ditto but with dissonance. ⋆౨ৎ⋅˚₊‧⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅‧₊˚ ⋅୨ৎ⋆ They say life is about compatibility. When you are paired with someone who matches your personality and follows the same routine as you, that's how connection and, eventually, love bloom. As per Zern Josh Villarama and Victorino Caiden Flynn, it was the opposite. They could replace the definition of ditto. But despite that, they could not get along. Because Caiden hates gays and Zern proudly lists himself on Caiden's hate list. Their hatred for each other grew like a wildfire, because aside from being neighbors in their university's dormitories, they keep seeing each other everywhere. No matter where they go, fate leads them to the same place at the same time. Can enemies, torn by hate, be drawn happily together in the end? Is it possible for two people who despise each other to fall in love despite the odds? How can they fix the dissonance, when their similarities only fuel their hatred? Can two souls, so alike yet torn apart by bitterness, ever find harmony and turn their conflict into something beautiful, something worth fighting for?

They say that happy-go-lucky people bury their deepest pain behind smiles. For Maverick Evander, an architecture student, was entangled in a web of uncertainty by his parents' decision to separate. Beneath his playful image and a well-known loud circle, he was able to carry a facade-a mystery no one could ever decipher. How can you read someone when they are just black pages in the book? That's how engineering student Rade Archiel Tejano sees Mavric: a blinding sun you could only graze upon. And the more he tries to solve the puzzles in Mavric's mind games, the more Mavric's wall thickens. Will Rade be able to crush someone who is already broken? Will Mavric top someone when he's the one who's falling? In a play where one had to win, both of them fell...hard.

I love you since then..... Im contented seeing you from afar. I known you for so long, but never have I ever expected that fate will brought us together. 2nd Installment of Bachelor Series

I was just a simple worker in a restaurant. Serving people and washing dishes. But unexpected things happen in unexpected time. Simple lang ang buhay ko, pero dahil sa isang gabi ay nagbago lahat. Never have I ever expected that my life will change in just one night.

In a society where blue is classified for boys and pink for the girls, Shiloh Ching Escarra struggled during his childhood when he discovered his fondness for the toys and colors that were only labeled for the girls. Despite confining himself in the darkness, Brent Matthew Jarsdel, his roommate and the son of his mother's friend, gradually peeked through his thick walls and found a way to paint his world according to what color he genuinely prefers. In the midst of those unexplainable feelings, confusions, and judgements, Brent was willing to risk it all; to fight for the love he unexpectedly found; to build him a home where his true colors would finally be accepted.

Working in La Union as a regular houseboy, Adriel Vera Cruz unexpectedly finds himself falling for Laszlo McGregor, his temporary boss. Just when Adriel thinks everything is going well, he discovers Laszlo's true identity, forcing him to make the hardest decision he's ever faced. *** Despite the unfair treatment from his aunt and cousin, Adriel Vera Cruz still does his best as a houseboy in La Union to send money to his grandmother. He believes that he will continue to do the heavy work by himself, but everything changes when Laszlo McGregor, their temporary boss, unexpectedly arrives at the ancestral house. After their surprising first meeting, Adriel decides to keep his distance from Laszlo. However, fate has other plans, and Adriel finds himself falling for him, only to learn that he's not into relationships. As they navigate their feelings, Adriel uncovers Laszlo's true identity, forcing him to make an important decision. Should he fight for his feelings for Laszlo even if their social statuses are miles apart? Or will he choose to sacrifice his happiness even if it breaks his heart?