For Reed Turner, senior year is all about redemption. As captain of the Westview High soccer team, he's determined to lead his team to the national championships, something they've never achieved. But standing in his way is more than just the pressure of the game. There's Grayson Pierce, captain of the football team and the school's golden boy. With three national titles already under his belt and the entire school wrapped around his finger, Grayson has made it his mission to remind Reed of his "inferior" status. His teasing isn't just playful-it's personal, and Reed's hatred for him burns like wildfire. But everything changes after one fateful night at a party. A shared moment flips Reed's world on its axis, unraveling everything he thought he knew about Grayson-and himself. As rivalry gives way to something more complicated, Reed must decide if he's willing to risk his heart while chasing his dreams. A story of fierce competition, unexpected vulnerability, and the thin line between love and hate, Opposing Goals will have you rooting for Reed and Grayson every step of the way.

After a car accident took his ability to walk, Blake wakes up from a coma. He now has to grapple with the thought that his whole life has changed. One day he meet a new patient on the ward: a handsome football player who shattered his leg and thinks his life is over too. [please vote and comment as you read along, thank you! This story has a few trigger warnings before you read. It contains mentions of depression, death, mental health issues, revenge and a lot of suicidal thoughts.]

Jax Reyes is the league's golden captain - perfect on camera, falling apart off it. A brutal slump has him desperate enough to believe in luck... even if that luck comes in the form of one dangerously charming unknown artist. Eli Voss is bold, bright, and done being someone's secret. But Jax walks into his art gallery one rainy night, and suddenly "just a drink" turns into late nights, tangled sheets, and feelings neither of them meant to catch. Jax starts playing better. He starts needing Eli. And needing turns into obsession. Because loving Eli in private is easy. Choosing him in public? That could cost Jax everything. And Eli won't stay hidden for anyone - not even the man he's falling for. [Mature themes] [Completed] [Book 1]

Ya'll are in for a treat I promise you. Raven Gray hasn't been the same since his mom died. He's angry, broken, and pushes everyone away. Noah Lockwood is the golden boy who refuses to stay out of his life. Slowly, the walls Raven built start to crack-and he has no choice but to let someone catch him when he falls. "I'm so tired, Noah," Raven whispered, tears streaming down his face. Noah pulled the boy close to his body and stroked his hair comfortingly. "I know," he said, closing his eyes. "I know." Interviewer: *visibly tearing up* [CAN BE READ AS A STAND ALONE]

Carter Parrish lived a happy, simple life with his mom, and knowing she had found her way back to love was the best news he could have ever received. But love leads to marriage, and marriage brought him a new stepfather, a new house, six new stepbrothers and one especially obnoxious stepsister. When the place he is meant to call home starts to feel like a test to his good-will and patience, Carter needs an escape. He might find just that where he least expects it, after meeting a smart boy with a snarky sense of humor and a secret he doesn't seem to good at hiding, who just so happens to be his football coach's son. Somebody said "change is inevitable, growth is optional". Carter just wished they had left a footnote about how hard it can be. *STORY CONTAINS MULTIMEDIA*

One body swap. Two enemies. He's golden retriever energy. The other's pure Doberman rage. They can't stand each other- until they wake up trapped in each other's bodies... and realize the only way to break the spell might be to stop pretending they don't care.

TW: This book has a lot of descriptions of abuse and because of how often it is, there are no trigger warnings at the beginning of chapters. Take this as a warning for the whole book. --- Samuel never thought that moving out of his childhood home would make such a drastic change in his life, at least it wasn't supposed to. When moving the last of his things in to his new home, he meets his upstairs neighbours: Taylor, and her boyfriend Benjamin. At first everything seemed normal, until Samuel begins to notice things about the couple that prove everything to not be quite as perfect as he first thought they were. ••• If you are reading this story on any other platform than Wattpad you are very likely to be at risk from a malware attack. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe, form, please go to @-cynicaloptimism- on Wattpad. Thank you

"What is your type, then?" I jolt, his question catching me off guard. Rolling my head to the side to look at him, blades of grass press against my cheek. Thank god he's not watching me because he can't see the war happening inside of my head. On the contrary, Miles eyes are fluttered shut, one of his hands resting on his stomach. Every inch of his dark skin is illuminated by the moon, like angels poured silver glitter over him. There's no part of his body that isn't tastefully sculpted, almost like he took a shearing knife to his muscles before coming here simply to carve out a perfect body to tease me with. His t-shirt pulls taunt with each breath. The fabric catches on his muscles. The words are caught in the back of my throat. You. You have always been my type. Instead, I snort. "Whatever it is, it sure as hell wasn't her." - - - Parker Graham is totally content to be living his normal life. He has everything a teenage boy could dream of: rich parents, a nice car, crazy athletic skills, the star spot on the football team, and girls from around the state chasing his every move. But that contentment is stirred up when Miles Holt moves into town. Miles is everything that Parker isn't: steadfast, tall, a party animal, bilingual, black, and openly gay... which he has no problem admitting nor proving. And, to Parker's dismay, it's love at first sight. In order to keep his life straight and continue the image of perfection, Parker cannot let out the secret of his sexuality due to his scholarships and quarterback reputation on the line. Miles shouldn't get attached regarding a court law for his messed up family. They won't risk everything just to have one shot at keeping each other in the end... will they? [boyxboy] [FINALLY COMPLETE!!! votes & comments are always appreciated!! 🤍]

-ˋˏ✄┈┈┈┈ The first time I saw Luke Carter cry, he was trying to drown himself in a pool at midnight. I didn't stop him. I just watched. 𖹭.ᐟ Oliver Reyes is the boy who seems fine. Star swimmer. Perfect grades. Empty house. He's learned to hold his breath-in the pool, in the pills he counts like prayers, in the silence of being left behind by parents who love him from a distance. Luke Carter is the boy everyone wants but nobody saves. Golden, reckless, burning out fast. He fights like he's trying to feel something and drowns like he's trying to stop. 愛 When they collide, it's not love at first sight. It's recognition. Two boys who understand that water accepts what people can't. Two boys who've been treading water their whole lives, waiting for someone to notice they're sinking. But loving someone who's drowning doesn't save them. Sometimes it just means you both go under. 𖹭.ᐟ This is a story about the versions of ourselves we perform for other people. About being everyone's hero when you can barely save yourself. About the fine line between swimming and drowning, between love and destruction, between staying and letting go. 愛 Not all love stories have happy endings. Some just have honest ones. -ˋˏ✄┈┈┈┈ ★ A devastating exploration of teen mental health, trauma, and what it means to be truly seen ★ Multiple POVs: Oliver, Luke, and Ava ★ For fans of "All The Bright Places" and "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" ⚠️ Content warnings: suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, drowning #26 teenager, out of 74,8k stories💕 #108 teen, out of 380k stories 💕 #277 gay, out of 392k stories 💕 #249 teenromance, out of 127k stories 💕

Jake Taylor is a simple guy of simple pleasures. Family-focused and happy to help, he's proud of his little community in Gunner, East Tennessee. A good son, a dedicated brother, a loyal friend, and an honest man - that's all he strives to be. Ray Cooper can't wait to get out. Hungry for more and ready for freedom, he works hard and keeps to himself while maintaining the eye on the goal - move out and disappear. Any ties he has to Gunner are nothing but reminders of how the world is stacked against him. Ray and Jake don't so much crash into each other's lives as they slowly ease in. But their plans for how the rest of their lives look like don't match, and Ray's past is an ever-looming threat. They shouldn't make sense together, but maybe they do. So what now?