Pareho silang masiyahin, parehong maaasahan, parehong laging nandiyan para sa iba, parehong handang harapin ang hamon ng mundo. Para silang sinulid na may parehong kulay, pwedeng pagsamahin, pwedeng itali sa isaʼt-isa kapag ang isaʼy umikli at nag-kulang. Para rin silang mga puzzle pieces, nabibilang sa grupo ng mga piyesa na may kakayahang bumuo ng isang imahe. Mayroon silang isa pang pagkakapareho. Ang isaʼy hindi na halos kailangan ng katuwang dahil sa kasanayan nitong harapin ang mga problema na masyadong personal. Ang isa namaʼy hindi rin tuluyang pinapapasok sa kaniyang buhay ang sinumang hindi permanente sa mundo. Pareho nilang kaya na mag-isa. Paano sila ngayon pagsasamahin? Paano pag-iisahin ang dalawang bagay na pareho ang kulay, pero magkaiba ang laki at hugis?

Zemira Devlin have been friends with the band, Ludic Selcouth, since her senior high school days. She was envied by so many fans because of her closeness with the popular band. Sheʼs a sucker for good rock bands and she's really lucky to be friends with them. The thing is, Zemira and the Ludic Selcouthʼs drummer, Tase Mortell, are not in good terms. She canʼt really say that they are friends. The man always makes her heart pound so fast to the point that she will just choose to avoid him. Will she eventually discover what the heart-banging feeling means? And when she discovered it, will the beat that heʼs producing will stay intact and hyping? Or will it lead to a destructing cracked beat? ©2020

Ludic Selcouthʼs lead guitarist, Castriel Sanz, is known for his calm and quiet demeanor. Everybody addresses him as the hardest to reach band member of Ludic Selcouth. He is the most intimidating and serious one among them. They say that mysterious men like him has a lot of secrets. They werenʼt wrong. Mackenzie Sebastian has this "brat" side that almost everyone hates. She grew up under the care of her grandparents, they spoiled her with so much kindness and affection to the point that they will give her whatever she wants. Sheʼs trying so hard to fit in the society so she wouldnʼt get left behind by her so called friends. She hates being left behind, she hates being outcast. Just like how she hates being ignored by Castriel. They have known each other since their elementary days, but Castriel just wonʼt entertain a loud and clingy girl like her. Sadness, desperation, asperity, and... drugs. Who will be the panacea?

UNEDITED UNEDITED UNEDITED Kinsella Ava Rowne is into dancing. She loves to complement her fast and swift movements with speedy and upbeat music. Hiphop to be exact. She has a lot of potential and talent but there's a snake pit. She came from a big, old, rich family. Her family's business and assets are so huge she merely lose interest to it. She thinks it's so bland and boring. Her parents will always drown themselves with their businesses. They are so perfectionist. Always want things to go with the plan accordingly, no smudge and mistakes. As their daughter, they also want Kinsella to be perfect. They want her to grow up with gracefulness, elegance and sophistication surrounding her. Poise, posture, proper choice of words and formal manners are very important inside their mansion and wherever they go. Kinsella hates it very much. She feel suffocated. She feel like a dog who always needs to follow and gratify it's master's commands. She hate that since her childhood, they forced her to study on a musical and piano class. Her parents doesn't agree with her hiphop dancing. It doesn't suit their taste and it's staining her supposedly elegant and decent demeanor. Even if she's not into instruments, she forced herself to play and learn the piano in where she met the gorgeous and popular Paesyn Holeary.

After getting hurt by the people around her, aspiring chef Dacia Holgado builds up her walls to protect her heart... until band bassist Eris Arriaga comes along and tears them apart. *** Graduating culinary arts student Dacia Holgado gets the biggest twist of her life when she crosses paths with Epicenter's bassist Eris Arriaga. She hates his guts and vices while he hates how pampered and perfect she is. They are complete opposites, but Dacia's version of an ideal man unexpectedly changes the more she gets to know Eris. As Epicenter slowly reaches their dream and gets a shot at stardom, Dacia and Eris' relationship is suddenly put to a test. Is their young and passionate love enough to help them survive? Or will they realize that what they have is really just a phase and is meant to end? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by Regina Dionela

Dallace, a rebellious student, feels neglected since her father's death. Her mother's new family exacerbates insecurities, leading to harmful behavior. Meeting nurse Xanthus offers unexpected care. Can this connection fill her void? *** Dallace Alfonso, a rebellious Tourism student, longs for her mother's attention following her father's passing. However, her mother's new family leaves her feeling like an outsider, fostering insecurities and loneliness. Unable to quell these feelings, Dallace turns to destructive behavior to find fleeting happiness amid her sorrow. Fortunately, she crosses paths with Xanthus Ylarde, a compassionate nurse who offers her the care and companionship she never imagined possible, evolving their bond from friendship to something deeply meaningful. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English. Cover Design by Regina Dionela ••• Published under Kpub PH

under revision Have you ever admired a person from afar? Yung tipong para siyang araw na kahit sobrang lapit naman kung titignan ay ang totoo'y kayhirap-hirap namang abutin. Sobrang laki ng distansya, kahit ang totoo ay nakakaharap mo naman siya. Kalinda has been in love with this unreachable man since the day she heard him sang. That soothing baritone voice of him that could make her feel at peace. Indeed, a man with a good voice can capture her attention. Ngunit iba ang lalaking ito, hindi lang atensyon niya ang nakuha kundi pati na rin ang puso niya. Sa tanang buhay niya ay walang anumang kanta ang kayang magpakalma sa kanya, ngunit unang beses palang na narinig niyang kumanta ang lalaking iyon ay talagang tila bang siya'y nasa alapaap. Maybe that's why she doesn't feel at peace kahit pa anumang kanta ang pakinggan niya, dahil mahahanap pala niya ang kapayapaan na hinahanap niya sa mismong kumakanta. She's sure of that, she's sure that she'll be loving the sun forever. FOREVER LOVING THE SUN (TAS #1) Started: March 30, 2021 Completed: August 9, 2021 Revised: - (Credits to the rightful owner of the cover's background)

UNIVERSITY SERIES #4. Samantha Vera from Ateneo De Manila University, the epitome of kindness, empathy, grace, and solicitude got her life ruined when her parents told her that she was marrying Cy Ramirez, a med student from UP, after their graduation.

Born in a strict and ambitious family, Syerana cannot handle the pressure that her family gives. As her family tries to control every decision she makes, including her dream to be a flight attendant. Instead of following what her heart wants her to become, she then took the path of being an investigator. With her walking to the path, she does not want in the first place, little did she know that it will also be the path that will draw her to Seig. Being with her first love made her feel different emotions, and experience a lot of things. But as she continues communicating with Seig will make her deal with consequences. The consequences she doesn't even want to face. But then she found out that what scares her most is the only way for her to live with the truth. Start: December 18, 2020 End: July 23, 2021

SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty. Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything. Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly. However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation? How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school? Wattys 2020 Winner under Young Adult Category