Yuno, a painter and delivery guy, lives his life like a dish served without toppings. No flavors, no attachments, just bare survival. Though selfless and determined to stand on his own, Yuno's solitude is a paradox: he pushes away help yet silently craves connection. But when Cid, a sexually frustrated swimmer, offers him financial support in exchange for an unconventional deal, Yuno is forced to reconsider the simple life he's chosen.

(Game Series # 9) Mauro Eugenio dela Rama's life revolved around school and work. At times, he felt like drowning pero hindi siya pwedeng magreklamo kasi pinili niya naman 'yon. For him, he'd rather be exhausted with his 9 to 5 and 5 to 9 kaysa humingi ng pambayad ng tuition sa tatay niya. He was doing fine kahit nahihirapan siya. Akala niya hindi niya kailangan ng tulong... Then he met Atty. Achilles V. Marroquin. Mauro thought that he was just being nice to him dahil abogado na 'to ay siya ay 'di hamak na struggling law student lamang. Kahit nahihiya siya, humingi siya ng tulong dito. Kakapalan niya na ang mukha niya kaysa bumagsak siya sa subjects niya. He thought he was just being regular nice to him... hanggang isang araw ay napapatanong na lang siya sa sarili niya kung normal pa ba 'to o nilalandi ba siya ng abogadong 'to?

Falling for their opponent's outside spiker isn't a part of rookie libero Kaizen Reyes' plan. But when Kai discovers that Roen Alejo has liked him for so long, maybe receiving that facial hit from him before isn't that bad after all. *** Determined and innocent, rookie libero Kaizen Reyes believes in the power of manifestation. Whether it be through his studies or winning their volleyball games, as long as he sets his mind on it, he makes a way to make it come true. However, after obtaining a facial hit from Roen Alejo, their opponent's outside spiker, Kai's quiet world suddenly becomes disturbed. Through their constant meetings and communication, Roen is making him feel something he can't fully name, making him doubtful and confused. Now torn between confessing to Roen and keeping their friendship afloat, can Kai remain focused and keep his emotions in check? Or will he take the leap of faith and risk it all for the sake of love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos Published under Pop Fiction

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In the eyes and mind of Atty. Mark Vincentius Lee. An anniversary special of isda au, a markhyuck/mahae au by hilagatkanluran.

Si Chloe, isang dalagang taga-probinsya ng Capiz, ay handang magpatuloy sa kanyang pag-aaral sa kolehiyo sa Iloilo City para sa mga susunod na taon. Dito niya makikilala si Angelo, isang lalaking spoiled at sadyang makulit na makakatagpo niya sa paaralan. Hindi niya inaasahan na unti-unti siyang mai-inlove sa binata, at sa paglipas ng panahon, masusubok ang kanyang mga damdamin para sa kanya. Ano kaya ang magiging takbo ng kwento ng dalawang taong pinagtagpo ng tadhana? Tuklasin ang mga kaganapan sa kanilang magulong pag-iibigan sa pagitan ng Roxas at Iloilo City. ⓒ 2023 Anthony Bueno

He - Yukio Zyde Montero, is a man with a fucked up life. The only thing and reason for him to keep holding on is his friends and his siblings. His life is miserable; his parents are at fault. Well, at some point in his life, he was given another reason to keep on going; a stronger reason to keep going. It was when he met Isaiah Gavin De Vera. As he asked a friend to give him a random number combination to call and it happened to be Sai. Kio - who was drunk at that time - happened to burst out his thoughts and let his emotions out for the first time, for it is too much to handle alone. Keeping his belief in 'strangers won't judge', he lets himself cry. Sai, who is a handler of an inspirational quote page on twitter, after that drunk call, always dedicates messages for him, together with a code. Code: Synéchise, a Greek word which means "keep going". His safe place. His haven. His strongest reason to keep going, Sai. ⨾

Rosenda crosses paths with a hot stranger who's suffering from some mental illness yet seems to understand her pain and longing. She decides to take him in, babysit him, and eventually falls in love with him. She then finds out that he is way out of her league when she learns that he is Terrence Montemayor-Saavedra, a missing billionaire. Black Omega Society Series #1

He is trouble incarnate. While she's a studious, well-mannered student, he's a delinquent who gets tangled up in all sorts of problems. They are completely opposite... yet unexpectedly ended up in some kind of weird "secret" relationship. South Boys #4 JFSTORIES

Isaiah Gideon del Valle, the man who once loved Vivi so gently and understood her like no one else, is gone when she returns. In his place is someone cold, distant, and quietly unforgiving. Still, Vivi endures-not just because a part of her still hopes there's something left to save... but because Isaiah holds the one ace he knows she can never walk away from: their child. South Boys #3 JFSTORIES