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My Baby by lolttayy_990
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Kamirie gets bullied for being chubby. one day he runs into the popular boy. then the unexpected happens.
𝑹𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑻 by lealmindset
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Hearing about your homie-your lover, being killed is a sad situation. Spending your time grieving over them only makes you want justice. Who knew the dead would come back and handle some unfinished business and hold secrets that weren't meant to be shared.
Built With Love by Mors_Nyx12
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In this heartfelt urban love story, two Black men from very different worlds cross paths in the most unexpected way-and everything changes. Darius Fraser Wright is a divorced father of three, balancing his intense life as a respected architect and firefighter. He's got responsibilities, scars, and a mama who still calls his grown friends "your little play cousins." Braylon Ramon Edwards? He's a bold, soft-hearted waiter with dreams of owning a bakery, a pen tucked behind his ear, and a smile sweet enough to melt stone. When they meet at Mama Jean's Kitchen, it's supposed to be just lunch. But the pull between them is instant-and undeniable. As Darius and Braylon grow closer, their connection is tested by family expectations, unhealed wounds, and a world that's not always kind to Black queer love. But what if fate brought them together for a reason? What if their love could be the healing they've both been searching for? Secrets, sacrifices, and second chances... The story promises a happy ending. Or does it? Tap in to find out if love really is enough.
Still Waters (BxB) by OTMaraj
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A naive young man thrown into a brutal prison, forms an unexpected bond with a feared and guarded inmate. What begins as quiet glances and unspoken tension grows into a slow-burning love tested by violence, betrayal, and confinement. With help from flamboyant cellmate, wild-hearted mother, and loyal best friend, they plan a daring escape....
𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂 by MG_SPERM_CHILD
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Querencia: a place where you feel most at home, where your soul feels safe 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐱𝐁
𝐅𝗼𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 by mehhhtrin2
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"𝐇𝗼𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝗼 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐬𝗼 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭? 𝐁𝐚𝐞, 𝐬𝐭𝗼𝐩 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧', 𝐈'𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝗼 𝐚𝐬𝐬." - 𝘓𝘪𝘭 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 "Forever" ||𝐍𝐛𝐚𝐁𝗼𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐱 𝐕𝐨𝐧
out for the night. | 21metro by awgenization
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when a 25 year-old drug lord takes interest in a 22 year-old college student.
❝𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐃𝐄❞ by cosmicawg
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"The streets or nothin' else." That's the only truth Travis has ever known. Raised in the ruthless grip of BLACK FIST, he was taught that loyalty is everything, weakness is a death sentence, and a bullet is sometimes the only way out. He's built for this life until a small voice buried deep inside starts whispering: What if there's more? More than guns, drugs, and a future already set in stone? Across Norwood Grove, Devon is chasing a different dream. An artist with talent too big for the streets, he's desperate to escape, to carve out a new life where his name isn't tied to struggle. But dreams don't come free. To make it out, he'll have to burn bridges, break promises, and become someone he swore he'd never be. Because in this world, survival isn't just about making it-it's about making it first. But when two worlds collide-when a reckless soldier meets a man willing to play the game-everything changes. Love turns to betrayal. Desire sparks war. And in the end, the streets always collect their debt in blood. "What's gonna happen if we run away?" He asked eyes bloodshot, slaty tears breaking their dams flowing effortlessly off his face, his hands were smeared in blood as they locked eyes. But you can't run away from a life of code and brotherhood. You're in it till death. Right? *** OUT NOW: DD/MM/YY 11/11/2024 SCHEDULE: Bi-weekly updates every Wednesday *** OTHER TAGS: #brotherhood #brothervsbrother #familybetrayal #urbanbxb #urbanfiction #streetlife #parentalneglect #domesticmoments #toxicmasculinity #STREETCODE #travisxdevon
Collection | 𝑮𝑮 by ILOVEGGBOGO
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𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑰'𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 #1 in musicislife
When Love Hurts by AntDaWriter
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When Love Hurts is a raw, unfiltered journey through the streets of Harlem, following the life of Malik King, a young Black gay man struggling to survive in a world that too often turns its back on him. Haunted by heartbreak, betrayal, and the brutal realities of homophobia and survival, Malik seeks refuge in all the wrong places-sex apps, hustles, and fleeting connections that only deepen his loneliness. As he spirals deeper into the underground world of ballroom culture, street survival, and toxic love, he learns that love isn't always enough to save someone who feels broken beyond repair. With enemies closing in, past mistakes catching up to him, and the weight of his own demons dragging him down, Malik is forced to make a choice-keep running from his pain or finally face it head-on. But in a city that swallows the weak whole, survival means more than just staying alive. It means reclaiming his power, his identity, and the love he never believed he deserved. Told with gritty NYC authenticity, deep emotional intensity, and unapologetic LGBTQ experiences, When Love Hurts is a story of love, loss, survival, and the desperate need for belonging. It's a warning. A wake-up call. And most of all, a reminder that life is precious.