Emmet and Clay did not meet on the best of terms, but that doesn't stop them from becoming fast friends. As their bond grows stronger, they will do whatever it takes to maintain this new friendship. Even though that may not be all that either of them wants. After years of living in a conservative southern town, Emmett has developed a hard shell that is not easily pierced. It's gotten even more difficult since breaking up with his first serious boyfriend left him feeling devastated and betrayed. Then a new friend comes along to peel back all the layers of protection, making Emmett feel happy again, and perhaps making him feel something more. The loss of his father at a young age left Clay with severe anxiety. His girlfriend says he's emotionally distant - because he is. Clay never gave much thought to his sexuality. He started dating because all his friends were, and although his relationships never seem to work out, he continues to try, because that's what's expected. The steady track he's been traveling is suddenly upended when he becomes enamored with a boy he just met. Now Clay has to figure out what he wants and how far he's willing to go to get it.

Paxton Meyers is just a kid. He is supposed to be out with his friends causing trouble, instead he is trying his absolute best to stay out of it. He should not care what his four younger siblings are up to, yet he has to be the one keeping them safe. He ought to have a bright future in front of him, but somehow he doesn't even know if he will make it one more week. He deserves two loving parents, but he ended up with an alcoholic and a flake. Paxton's life is like being stuck barefoot in a room full of broken bottles. But what happens when Paxton meets someone who is willing to show him what true love, trust, and friendship is? Will Paxton be ready to let his walls down and have some fun for once in his life? Or has his past experiences already ruined any chance of future relationships to form? Can one boy really help Paxton pick up all the broken pieces and find an escape?

"How can I...free my mind?"

No one ever thinks something bad will happen until it does. Ash had a normal life until they were swept up into a vampire human trafficking operation. Ash is put through days of torture by a man with glowing red eyes. The vampires are looking to make a lot of money on the humans but that might change completely. Trigger warning: this story has mental and physical abuse along with swearing. You have been warned

Alec is what you would call a "slut". Although he hates the word, that's what he and everyone else categorizes him as. Not to mention he is gay. He has an alcoholic father who takes his anger out in him and a mother who abuses drugs. With a bad relationship in the past, Alec decides to go to gay clubs to let guys do what they wish as they call him beautiful, which is all he wants; someone to need him. There is a boy at school, Jace, who Alec fancies. But he knows that he can never have a relationship and all he is to people is a sex toy. Read to hear Alec's story ---------------------- This book is not for everyone so please be careful. I love all of you and want you safe. HUGE TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️

Elijah Rosen, an introverted seventeen year old with a love for football, sneaks out almost every night to get away from the problems he faces during the day. He feels like his anxiety is taking over his life, and the only place he can go to escape it is the pitch black night right outside his window where he can be alone and let his thoughts run wild. But after he finds Adam Chang sitting at the bottom of an empty pool in the early hours of the morning with puffy red eyes and bruised hands, he begins to find comfort in something other than the dark. Only, Adam has a few problems of his own. And with pressure coming from his family, his friends, his school, and his own mind, Elijah isn't sure how he'll make it through the year. ------- "I think if you weren't here, I wouldn't be okay. I'd..." I trailed off, not wanting to say the words that we both knew were true. "Hey," he said softly, "I'm just glad I'm here, then." He started to let go of me, but I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him like I never had anybody else before. "I'm glad you are too." (featured by FreeTheLGBT: 1/13/2022)

SEBASTIAN VILLAN In the days since my brother passed away, I struggled with finding reasons to get out of bed through the pain of my grief. The world didn't seem so bright, but instead, it was in grayscale. I needed my damn colors back. It's nearing Christmas, and I decided that I'm going to chase after said colors, but he had a name. Jasper Reid. The last time I saw him was two years go, when he was running away from me after profusely apologizing for kissing me. I didn't even have time to process. Because days later, my brother ended his life. I thought I was straight, but I concluded I wasn't. It's two years later, and I finally see him again. It hits me like a ton of bricks, and I realize that through our five years of friendship, I'd always had feelings for him. When Jasper agrees to see me, so that we can talk, Tate tells me I need to be upfront about how I feel for Jasper. With the place Jasper and I are in, it was going to take a lot of work. But as we progress, we slam into difficult hurdles. I want him as my future, he wants me, too. But I still struggle with grief. He struggles with how to handle me when fall into one of my lows. Things are twisted. Jasper Reid is my color-the brightest of shades. But will we be able to make it work between us? Or were we doomed from the start?

After a failed suicide attempt, seventeen-year-old Elio is put in a mental hospital. There he meets his new caretaker, Wes, a 20-year-old psychiatry student on an internship. The two of them form a strong bond as Wes helps Elio get back on his feet, getting closer than they should as time goes by. This is not only a story about love, but also about life struggles and self-acceptance. I hope you give it a try! :) ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ ⚠️Warning⚠️: This story contains smut, violence, self-harm, blood, drugs, mentions of child abuse, mentions of sexual assault, mentions of suicide, etc. If you feel like that kind of content is triggering or too much, maybe this story isn't for you.

Ethan's the cool guy. He's a painter and he works at a coffee shop. Obviously he's the broke one too, but he enjoys life anyways. He's got some great friends named Sarah and Jackson. They're always there for him and he couldn't ask for anything more. That is until he meets Isaac. Isaac is the definition of tall, dark, and handsome. He's also the sweetest guy. He takes care of Ethan's needs, all of them. But Ethan can't help, but think it's to good to be true. Everyone has some downfall, some secret, what's his?

this story was written when i was 11-12 years old. if you're going to read it pls bear with the fact that i was a terrible writer back then and didn't have a good understanding of what "good" writing was at that time.