Seven days after astronaut Mateo Carlo is declared dead following a catastrophic space mission, his husband Adrian wakes to find him standing in their kitchen as if nothing happened. Mateo looks the same. Sounds the same. Remembers everything. Desperate to believe the impossible, Adrian lets him back into his life. But as strange details begin to surface, one question becomes impossible to ignore: If Mateo died in space... what came home? A short story by The Tatted God.

"You still mine?" "Always."

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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.