When circumstances put them in the same place again, Liege and Calib almost couldn't look at each other eye-to-eye after everything that happened between them. But when their encounter got more frequent, none of them realized that the hatred has been long gone and they were left with nothing but the growing romantic attachment they weren't ready for - a romantic attachment that is as destructive as the waves.

All Dudoy and Josh ever wanted was to complete their Master's at the University of the Philippines while working as museum researcher and lecturer at the Anthropology Department (Dudoy) and research assistant and lecturer at the Institute of Chemistry (Josh). But how will they manage with all the goings-on in their lives, such as the issue of non-consensual sex, bureaucratic red tape in filing permits, discrimination, moving into a new apartment, field sampling, cacti sprouting out of nowhere, low wages, propping the informal economy, nosy relatives, and many things besides? With the help of friends like Bodj and Lisa, and a little nudge from rapper Gloc-9, will they even have time to discover love's true gender? --------------------------------- Ang gusto lang naman nina Dudoy at Josh ay matapos ang kanilang Master's sa UP habang nagtatrabaho bilang museum researcher at lecturer sa Anthropology Department (Dudoy) at research assistant at lecturer sa Institute of Chemistry (Josh). Ngunit paano nila matatapos ang kanilang degrees sa daming kaganapan sa mga buhay-buhay, mula sa issue ng non-consensual sex, red tape sa pagkuha ng mga permit, discrimination, paglipat ng apartment, field sampling, nagsusulputang cacti, mababang sahod, pagtaguyod ng informal economy, mga pakialamerong kamag-anak, at marami pang iba? Sa tulong ng mga kaibigang sina Bodj at Lisa, at sa pag-udyok na rin ni Gloc-9, magkapanahon pa kaya silang matuklasan ang tunay na kasarian ng pag-ibig? Cover design by Kaiiruuu

THIS IS A BL STORY!

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An epistolary.

Looks can be deceiving - ito ang naging realisasyon ni Aaron noong una niyang makilala si Easton at nang kalauna'y nalaman niya ang tunay nitong kulay. He was a piece of shit who masked his trashy attitude behind his beautiful face. The two of them were like Heaven and Hell, the angel and the devil. Black and white, evil and good. At dahil sa pagkakaiba nila, nakampante si Aaron na hindi na siya ulit maa-attract sa binata. But romance couldn't be predicted. A fight against love- Aaron would rather die than admit that he's fallen in love with that angel-faced demon spawn! START DATE: July 10, 2023 END DATE: June 17, 2024

The last thing Jiro wanted to do was to fall in love so when he formed an off-center bond with a guy he met during his vacation in Villarreal, he spent his summer days anxiously trying to ascertain his piling up feelings for him. Worried about how people would take homosexuality, Jiro found himself standing between the lines of sweeping his feelings under the rug or going after them.

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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(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?