this is a bl story! Two chasers, a journalist who's chasing what he left behind. And a barista, who's chasing the goodness of his past. Both chasing their yesterdays, so they might finally see how beautiful their tomorrow could be. 𓍼 It all started when Elisian Hendery Tuazon Tolentino and Jandrix Noah Alcantara Aquino, childhood best friends, reunited at their high school reunion. Their gazes met, sparking flashes of memories - like scenes from an old film. Noah and Eli's story was a long one - woven with friendship, connection, care, love and trust. But one truth remained, Eli knew it would never be the same again. Noah had left without a word, and Eli's fear of abandonment twisted into anger, and made him hate the latter's guts and existence. A reunion? Perhaps it was the coming together of two hearts that had been separated for years, trying to reconnect, only to discover a deeper bond than before. One will come to realize that he'll bend what's been rigid within him, all for the sake of his feelings. And maybe - just maybe - their chase for their yesterdays will finally come to an end. cover by: miraquella wp. .ᐟ ps : this is unedited so i'm sorry for all the errors. :)

Matagal na ang lihim na pag-ibig ni Mahaleah Salvatierre kay Psalmuel Fidalgo ngunit nobyo na ito ng kanyang matalik na kaibigan. Mortal din na magkaaway ang pamilyang Salvatierre at ang mga Fidalgo simula pa noon dahil sa pagpaslang ni Don Jaime Salvatierre sa kaisa-isang apong babae ng mga Fidalgo na si Ysabella mahigit isandaang taon na ang nakalilipas. Dahil doon, ipinataw ni Donya Maria Consuelo Fidalgo ang sumpa sa mga Salvatierre, at mula sa henerasyon ng kanilang pamilya ay wala pang Salvatierre na batang babae ang nabuhay nang lampas sa edad na dalawampu't tatlo. Ngunit nakahanap ng paraan ang pamilya ni Mahaleah para maputol ang sumpa nang makita nila ang lumang diary ni Regina Salvatierre-ang yumaong tiyahin ni Mahaleah. Nakasulat sa kanyang talaarawan na kailangang magkaroon ng anak ang isang Salvatierre at Fidalgo at hindi dapat malaman ng binatang Fidalgo ang tungkol sa tanging kondisyon ng sumpa dahil nangangahulugan ito ng kamatayan sa dalagang Salvatierre. May pag-asa pa bang mabuhay si Mahaleah kung ang kaisa-isang anak ng mga Fidalgo ay ikakasal na sa iba? O baka magaya na lang din siya sa sinapit ng mga naunang babaeng anak ng mga Salvatierre na naglaho nang hindi nakakamit ang tunay na kaligayahan? Sino ang magliligtas kay Mahaleah?

Word Santillan, the playboy chef and owner of TADHANA Café, avoids serious relationships like the plague. Novela "Vel" Martinez, the boyish neighbor and ex-employee of TADHANA, harbors a deep hatred toward her ex-boss, "Santillan." Their love language? Pigtasin ang pasensiya ng isa't isa and to bring out the worst in them-in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, until death do they part. But who would have thought that a simple shelter from a storm would lead to an intense evening of passion? Bringing life to their we-didn't-know-we-needed-that-spicy-collabo-ration, now, a growing Baby Book is on the way. Vel's goal? Taguan ng anak si Word. Pero paano niya gagawin 'yon kung katapat lang ng bahay nila ang bahay ng letseng ama ng anak niya, at na-send niya nang hindi sinasadya ang ultrasound photo kay Word? They're perfectly unmatched-but can they build a family together? Word is determined to prove himself worthy to his unwilling bride, and he will not stop until Vel agrees to his marriage proposal. Will Vel give in and allow their enemies-to-lovers plot to move forward?

Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

alisin ko rin ba? trial lang tuwing writer's block

Jackson Ramirez has always followed the rules-his family's, society's, everyone's but his own. Trapped in a life dictated by expectations, he buried his passion and silenced the voice that once made him feel alive. So when Kenzo Adachi walked into his class-blunt, intense, and always acting like he owned the room. Jackson couldn't help but feel . . . annoyed. Annoyed by his confidence. Annoyed by how he said whatever he wanted. Annoyed by how free he was. But Kenzo? He saw something else. He saw a bird trying to breathe through its cage. And Kenzo, the kind of man who lives by his own rules, was ready to go beyond the boundary-just to help Jackson learn how to fly.

Ares Gabriel Salazar has always believed in love that when Cupid aims his arrow, you don't get a choice. You fall, hard. No rewinds. No escape. Just fate doing its thing. So when Aidan Lysander Angeles moves into the neighborhood, all clean-cut smiles and polite nods. Aidan may look like the perfect good boy, but Ares sees the restlessness in his eyes. The part of him that wants to break free, to be seen for who he really is. And maybe . . . to be loved. Ares didn't expect to be the one hit. But when you meet someone who makes your heart race and your beliefs shake, what else is there to do but fall?

Kyler thought returning to Valle Florencia, a serene flower village where his grandfather lives, would be the perfect fresh start after his career in the city collapsed. Surrounded by endless flower fields and a peaceful rural life, he hoped to rebuild himself. However his plans for new life quickly wither when Evan, the charming village police officer, mistakenly arrests him for trespassing in his own grandfather's house.

Aries has a huge problem. Kung bakit sa kinadami-dami kasing pogi sa buong university, siya pa ang napagtripan ni Harvey, a persistent flirty gay who has a huge crush on him. He's not homophobic. He's not just into guys. Kaya naman, when Harvey became so persistent in chasing him up to the point that it already invaded his privacy, he had enough. He needed a plan to get rid of Harvey once and for all. And that plan was Aiden, his childhood best friend, who would pretend to be his boyfriend to end his problem.