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In which Lucas and June, who typically don't even acknowledge each other at school, discover an unexpected bond while working together at 'Jardin,' the flower shop owned by Lucas' parents. 𝙿𝚊𝚒𝚜𝚡𝚋𝚕𝚎-

ᴅᴏᴡɴ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪᴅᴇ. ᴅᴏᴡɴ ғᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪᴅᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴄᴀɴ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴍᴇ ᴀɴʏᴡʜᴇʀᴇ. ɪ ʜᴏᴘᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ, ɪ ʜᴏᴘᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ, ɪ ʜᴏᴘᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡɪʟʟ. ʙᴀsᴇᴅ ɪɴ ᴄʜɪᴄᴀɢᴏ

A broken boy looking for protection in prison..what could go so wrong ? Ready to find out! Newly re-edited and updated! MxM

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When Alias steps onto the court, he carries every early morning workout, every overlooked recruiting email, and every mile he ran just to prove he belonged. Basketball was never given to him. It was earned through rigorous training and an unshakable refusal to quit. As the heart of his team, Eli plays with something deeper than skill, he plays with passion. Across the country, Kauri arrives like a storm no one saw coming. An international transfer with a fluid game and an instinct that can't be taught, Kauri makes basketball look effortless thanks to him being naturally gifted. Raised in packed European gyms where the game was treated like art, he moves with a confidence that unsettles defenders and electrifies crowds. To many, he feels destined for the NBA. Their worlds meet the night their schools finally face off. What begins as a high stakes matchup turns into something far more dangerous ending with a result that neither of them can let go of. From that moment on, every stat line, every headline, and every draft projection ties their names together. Each meeting sharpens the rivalry. Each game feels like a challenge thrown directly at the other's pride. But rivalry has a way of blurring lines. As the season continues and the pressure of scouts, media, and expectations intensifies as Alias and Kauri find themselves orbiting each other in ways they never anticipated.

Zamir is a college football player on his last strike after getting into too many fights, forcing him to move into a new dorm for a "fresh start." His new roommate, Avril, is the complete opposite-carefree, messy, and always pushing buttons just for fun. From day one, they don't get along, and living together quickly turns into constant tension as Zamir tries to keep his temper in check while staying on the team and out of trouble.

Then he shoved me back against the wall, pinning me with his body. "What are we doing?" I said pulling back breathlessly. "Too much fucking talking," he rasped, calm as hell even though his voice was wrecked.

Everybody on campus knew Aquarius, Deshawn, and Latavious. Three freshman football stars. Three brothers. Three boys who swore they were straight. Aquarius was the calm one the leader everybody respected. Deshawn was reckless, aggressive, and impossible to control. Latavious was the pretty favorite who could have anybody he wanted. They came to college focused on football, girls, and making it to the league. Not each other. But somewhere between late-night practices, shared dorm rooms, jealousy fueled arguments, and moments that lasted too long... things started changing. Now the line between brotherhood and something deeper is getting blurry. And the worst part? None of them know how to stop it. Helmet On is a slow-burn poly BxB football romance filled with tension, possessiveness, emotional confusion, masculinity, and messy love.

Struggling with your sexual identity is no easy path-and it's never a joke. Especially not in the world of football. Especially not as a Black male with an overbearing father who makes it clear he "ain't raise no sissy." For Isiah Carter, that struggle only gets worse during his junior year of high school when a new teammate, Luke Collins, joins the field in the summer. At first, Luke is nothing but a thorn in his side-the dog to his cat. They clash constantly, never seeing eye to eye, always one argument away from throwing hands. They clash on and off the field, tension building with every argument, every look held too long. Luke is everything Isiah shouldn't want-and everything he can't ignore. But one night changes everything, and suddenly, Isiah is unable to deny what he's been running from.