[WATTY'S 2024 SHORTLIST] Seventeen-year-old, popular Athlete, Ontario Hackman struggles with identity, and the fact he may be facing something deeper-rooted than the surface, and when fellow gay boy, Nathaniel Ericson comes along, out and about, with his rainbow bracelets, and his shameless crush on the Popular Athlete, and begins experiencing torment at the hands of his peers, Ontario realizes just how much easier it is to stay hidden. But everyone knows, What's done in the dark will always come to the light - In the gilded halls of his high school, seventeen-year-old Ontario Hackman is the epitome of perfection-a star athlete, a charismatic leader, and the heartthrob of every party. But beneath the surface of his flawless facade lies a turmoil of uncertainty and hidden desires. When Nathaniel Ericson, openly gay and unapologetically himself, arrives with rainbow bracelets and an unabashed crush on Ontario, it sets off a chain reaction that shatters the delicate balance of Ontario's carefully curated life. As Nathaniel faces relentless bullying at the hands of his peers, Ontario is forced to confront the shadowed corners of his own identity. The conflict between staying hidden in the comfort of his popularity and embracing his true self becomes a battleground for Ontario's soul. As their worlds collide and intertwine, Ontario and Nathaniel must navigate the tumultuous waters of love, acceptance, and self-discovery. [Word count: 45k) #1 in mentallyunstable out of 3.97k (July 4th, 2024, 10:39 AM)

Luke's mom died when he was young and his dad has drunk his whole life. Something horrible happens and Luke is moved to a boys home. Four boys welcome him with open arms but can Luke get past the horrible nightmares and open up to the boys and maybe fall in love with them...? • (Rude comments will get you muted) #3 remember 3/7/25 #1 remember 6/5/25

For two years now Kaine has been in love with his roommate Seth. Seth didn't let Kaine's love for him affect him at first but one day he started growing feeling for Kaine, asking for Kaine's help to figure out if he's gay or not Seth and Kaine starts a relationship in secret because not only does Seth has a girlfriend, he is scared of what people will think. When guilt starts to eat at Kaine and he starts to realize that Seth might never pick him will he continue his secret love affair with Seth in hopes of them being together for real or will he end it because he has found someone better. Co-Written by @Darine_e I wrote this many moons ago so it is riddled with errors I apologize, I promise to revise the chapters when I stop being lazy.

I never believed you could fall in love in five hours, until it happened to me.

Dash has five sisters...yeah he is the only boy that his parents had. His sisters are all older then him, he is in his last year of high school. Three of his sisters are in collage close by and the other two are still figuring out what they want to do. All five of them have boyfriends... Dash never thought he would be into guys, he always thought he would be into girls like he was supposed to. But after a very revealing video his best friend sent him he knew he was into guys. Dash freaks out when his sisters bring there boyfriends over for a big family dinner. All of them are freaking hot! And things get worse when not one but all five flirt with him. Dash isn't out and doesn't know what to do... WARNING: This story has horrible grammar and spelling! Hell it's horrible in general. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!! • (Rude comments will get you muted)

Be silent. Unless your voice is needed. Keep your sunglasses on. You trip and hurt yourself too much. Stay inside at all times when not with the band. You are not permitted to go anywhere without us. Do not confirm or deny specific questions about yourself. And lastly, you know absolutely none of their language. Five months before his high school graduation ceremony, Teller Zan's grandmother, the only person who's ever bothered to raise him, falls ill. With little money saved up, and the hospital bills coming in steadily, Teller decides to quit school and find some way to support himself and his ailing grandmother. He finds a way. A job, of sorts. Teller knew that he had somewhat of a talent, but he hadn't known how much it could be worth until he stumbled upon an audition. When he passes, he finds out that his skill is worth more than enough money to help his grandmother... but was it worth the sacrifices he'd have to make?

Caffeine deprived, stressed out college kid, Stephan, knows his barista hates him because the guy tells him so on the label of his cup every, single day. So why then does the bottom of the cup say something entirely different...? Wattpride featured selection!

Ever since an event known as the Disaster, monsters and mayhem rule the world. There are those lucky enough to live inside the Fence, while those who don't, are treated little better than the beasts that they fear.

The alliance between the Red Stoichi Tribe and the Westerners has outlived the memories of any living Dakyre- it is as old as the realm itself. This is the story of how said alliance affects the lives of two Dakyres destined to be together. Faldrey, a water Stoichi Dakyre, loses his entire family in one day- on the day of the reoccurring Westian raids. Despite trying so hard to at least save himself, he's still gets captured and hoisted away to the Red Stoichi Tribe where he becomes a personal maid servant to the Young Mistress; the Young Tal Dane's twin sister. Eren, son of the Tal Dane, heir to the Throne of Fire, and Young Tal Dane of the Red Stoichi Tribe, finds himself powerless against what has now become the norm in the realm. Unable to get his father to reconsider their alliance with the Westies, he pays the ultimate price for speaking against them in the presence of the council of Lords. Eren and Faldrey, the eighth reincarnations of Alistair and Theobald; two cursed Ao lovers, are about to experience their first raid which wouldn't just bring them together, it would change their lives forever. A vengeful Dakyrian army, one never seen in the realm, is coming for the Tal Dane, and two lovers stand at the risk of losing everything they've built together. What does fate have in store for these two Dakyres a realm and a heartbeat apart? •Make sure to read the well detailed preamble in the book.• _________________________________________________________ NOTE: Dakyres are "people of old magic" I came up with whilst eating a bad combo of pringles and ketchup at 3am. I implore you to give this story a chance. I promise you won't be disappointed. Make sure to check the comprehensive glossary at the end for whatever confuses you.

Like it or not, there are some people you will never see again. At least, not in the same way. Tanner Rodríguez did not believe in fate, but if the universe had intended for him to stumble across that cheesy photo, it ought to have known that he would not back down. He refused to let the boy in the filmstrip slip through his fingers. In a series of close calls and near misses, Tanner gets whisked away on the search that turns his night into a roller-coaster. ©︎ 2019 Karran Kumar