Two rivaling towns, two rivaling teams and one football field. What could possibly go wrong? Cross barriers, find resolutions, and go on an adventure with Michael Griffin and Bryan Clay as they face and overcome their demons together.

*this is a boyxboy story* *it's also an au. explanation will be in the first part* After a year of taking online classes, Nolan Prince is ready to attend his sophomore year of high school. Though he does have some doubts because of past health issues, he's ready for a fresh start. Until it starts getting harder for him to keep a secret after run in with the school's bad boy Jerome Roy. Jerome marches to the beat of his own drum. He doesn't let anyone get his way or tell him what to do. He has secrets of his own, but he pushes anyone away who gets close to figuring them out. Except he soon meets the one person who can't push away. The one person who needs him. The one person he needs. *THIS BOOK WILL DEAL WITH SENSITIVE TOPICS SUCH AS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, SELF-HARM, AND ABUSE*

The three fundamental laws of Northwood High were clear. A rumour in motion tends to remain so unless asked to shut up. The amount of respect you receive equalled popularity. And the third, and the most supremely infallible one, Wilder Collins was the best kisser ever. After verifying the third law, Nico finds his long-suppressed feelings for his former best friend return. With trying to hide his sexuality from his mom, maintaining his grades and awkwardly third-wheeling between his two best friends, he already has a lot on his plate. A sizzling scandal involving Wilder is definitely not what he needs. So of course, it's best to forget about the kiss. Hence naturally, it's the only thing he can think about.