This story is already published under PsicomxSanctum! For orders, you may visit Psicom's Shopee page. Thank you! °°°°° A Tale of Time (BL - Fantasy) Priam was the last king of Troy in Greek Mythology. And nope... Priam Ignacio is not a king. Pero kung umasta siya madalas ay daig pa ang isang hari. Ubod kasi siya ng tamad at gusto na laging pinagsisilbihan. Bukod doon ay hindi rin niya pinapahalagahan ang oras. Not until he was caught in an accident. Parang mga napapanuod niya sa pelikula, nakita niya ang sarili na walang malay habang nakahiga sa hospital bed. Doon din nagpakita sa kanya ang tila kaluluwa na nagpakilalang si Mahakali, ito raw ang oras at kailangan siya nitong turuan ng leksiyon na pahalagahan ang bawat segundo. From present time and date, Priam was sent back to 1974. Doon niya nakilala si Troy Hidalgo, isang pariwara at basagulerong lalaki. Gaya niya ay hindi rin binibigyan ni Troy ng halaga ang bawat oras, at ang misyon niya ay mabago ang pananaw nito. Kailangan niyang matapos ang misyong iyon bago sumapit ang alas dose sa orasan na bigay sa kanya ni Mahakali. Pero tila ba may mas malalim pang dahilan kung bakit sa dinami-rami ng tao ay si Troy pa. Hindi kasi niya inakala na mahuhulog ang loob niya sa mayabang na lalaki. Ano nga ba ang koneksiyon nito sa buhay niya?

Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot