Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

EDITED VERSION! series 2: ss Under starry night, a melody of two souls, our love song echoes. started: June 30, 2024 finished: Nov. 22, 2024 photo used as book cover is not mine. credit to the rightful owner.

series 1: vd The echoes of our hearts, a haunting melody of desire. started: May 25, 2024 ended: July 09, 2024 photo used as book cover is not mine. credit to the rightful owner.

Since he was young, Khaydel De Luna vowed to his parents that he would do everything to achieve the dreams that they wanted for him. With the pen and paper on his hand, he would do all the things to pave a way towards his dream to be one of the top journalists of the country. He would do all the tasks just to be the headline of his own scoop. He thought everything was as serene and peaceful as the calm waves, but, it wasn't. It was just the calm before the storm. Like a strong typhoon, someone barged inside his perimeter. With the gun and piercing gaze, the man was owning, Khaydel knew it wasn't good news. He knew that he should start building walls and burning bridges, but he found his defenses collapsing like dominoes. With the tension rising between the two of them, Khaydel knew that he should think of a better strategy to defend his heart from further damages. Would he fight for his beliefs inside the battle of heart? Or would he surrender himself to the man as they conquer each other's territory?

Von Ysaac has always worn his heart on his sleeves. Despite a first relationship that broke him and taught him who he was, he found himself entangled in that four-letter word again- this time for the boy living next door. Haruaki Delgado, calm and composed, seemed to barely notice Ysaac at first. And if he did, he didn't seem as interested. But Ysaac's warmth and light persisted, slowly giving Haruaki a glimpse into a world he hadn't known before- a feeling so good, he couldn't help but want more. Call it distraction or something else, but both of them knew what they had was real. And whatever it was... it wasn't fleeting. It was meant to stay, to grow, and to leave a mark that neither time nor seasons could ever erase. Sweater Weather Series #2 COMPLETED

Kit Sachiel has always wanted one thing: freedom. Freedom to choose his own colors, to find peace in silence, to live quietly in the softness of his own world. He's never been one for chaos, always doing his best to stay out of trouble. But then trouble found him anyway - with a dragon tattoo sprawled across his back, a voice that rumbled like thunder, the scent of smoke that lingered like heartbreak, and a noise that ruined the calm Kit worked so hard to keep. He told himself he hated him. And maybe, for a while, he did. But hate doesn't make your heart race like that. It doesn't make the world feel less lonely. It doesn't make you wish for more. Because somewhere between the noise and the silence, Kit realized that trouble didn't destroy him. It freed him. Sweater Weather Series #1 COMPLETED

Completed | Siel Series #2 | BL | - Jamille Fortejo is a mischievous fourth-year college student who constantly provoked their class president and the student council, Kevin Lim. He never shows up to events and doesn't follow the rules set by the class president so he can be punish- because he craves attention from him. Jam has a hidden secret.... he's actually inlove with the class president since first year college. He had a crush on the grumpy president for nearly four years. How much longer will he annoys and make fun with Mr. President- for the love that he hopes will blooms.

Completed | Siel Series #1 | Light BL Ivo Dela Vega has a long time crush for a chinito, popular and very smart Marcus Lim. A happy crush that turns into love. Ivo enjoys looking at Marcus and even stalks his social media accounts, making efforts and trying hard to get close to him. Ivo has experienced heartbreak many times, and it seems like fate enjoys playing tricks on him. Every time he tries to move on, Marcus always shows up. They even ended up at the same university in college- making their paths cross again. Is it possible for this little love to be return by Mr....cutie

To Caliber, Yolo and Trever weren' t just friends- they were everything. They were the people who made life feel bearable. But when their bond shattered, he was forced to seek shelter in a place that was anything but safe. Staying there meant confronting truths he'd buried, facing choices that pitted him against Redge- the one who ended up carrying the deepest wounds from Caliber's actions. Now, as he scrambles to undo the damage, Cali realizes the lines between right and wrong, regret and desire, guilt and something far more dangerous, are far blurrier than he ever imagined. And the question that haunts him most isn't whether he can fix what he broke- it's whether he even wants to let go of what he's been feeling all along. book cover by sereighn arts

Yolo never expected his heart to betray him- least of all for Trever, the guy he loved pissing off, the presence he keeps pretending he isn't desperate to feel again. A basketball varsity player and an architecture student, Yolo always believed his life was simple, predictable, and straight. But growing apart didn't make the feelings disappear. If anything, the distance only made every accidental eye contact sharper, every avoided conversation heavier, every unspoken word louder. And worst of all, Trever's attention is already leaning toward someone else- leaving Yolo with nothing but the ghost of what they used to be. Now Yolo is caught in the cruel tension between wanting and pretending, torn between the safety of denial and the ache that refuses to quiet down. How do you let go of a feeling you were never supposed to have- especially when it's for the one person you never stopped looking for? book cover by sereighn arts