Elliot Ashby is a morning person, a running-enthusiast, and an avid reader. He's been in a relationship with the four loves-of-his-life for nine months now. While trying to smooth out the bumps in relationship-road, and some unexpected surprises, Elliot will have to manoeuvre the 8th anniversary of his parents death, and the return of his long lost sister. How will the 21-year-old cope with so much changing in his life?

Warren Hope was once a famous pianist, his future bright and golden, just like the shimmering soulmate thread that bound him to someone else. But after a devastating fire leaves him blind, scarred and volatile, his soulmate thread fades almost to nothing, and with it, his will to be seen or loved. Ezra, who is a carefree and relentless journalist, is born without a soulmate thread at all. Tasked with interviewing Ren after the pianists radio silence to society, Ezra breaks past his walls, and their initial clashes slowly give way to something deeper as Ren rediscovers music again and Ezra learns that love doesn't have to be written in fate.

Four boys. A tangled web of unrequited feelings. Shifting loyalties. Dubious decisions. Love isn't just messy... it's absolute chaos. Brace yourself for drama, questionable choices, and more than a little heat. [Contains lots of smut, some threesomes & foursomes, and touches on mental health and abuse]

Theo Brenner knew being a cop would come to bite him in the ass one day. After responding to a domestic disturbance one night, Theo becomes unofficially entangled in a young boys life who is clearly in a situation he doesn't want to talk about but can't escape. Theo crosses professional lines, ethical ones, and eventually...legal ones. New York is loud, chaotic, and constantly watching. [contains mention of mental health issues, addiction, sexual exploitation, homelessness and some other things people might find triggering]

The police chiefs son and the local bad boy... What could possibly go wrong? Finley Carter has always been the golden child. He gets good grades, doesn't cause trouble and is the son of the police chief, however all that changes when he comes into contact with the towns resident bad boy Lance Harris and his world is flipped upside down. Lance has frequent run ins with the law, a penchant for starting fires and a love for breaking the rules. What will happen when Finley and him begin to get closer, will Lance be a bad influence or will the golden boy remained untouched? TW's (These will NOT be displayed at the top of chapters so take this as your final warning) Arson Homophobia Depression Self Harm Abuse Suicidal Thoughts/Ideation Implied Sexual Assault/Rape Bereavement This story is NOT promoting, encouraging, romanticising or glorifying topics such as abuse, suicide, self harm, disordered eating, sexual abuse/misconduct or anything like that, it is just showing what the affects of it can be like especially for LGBT+ young people. Please be respectful in the comments and if anyone is struggling do reach out for support!

"We've been best friends for fourteen years. Did you really think I wouldn't notice? I can see it... in your eyes. Your smile never reaches your eyes." -- When Aspen Ace falls, he falls hard. It's a gradual descent that happens so naturally, Aspen doesn't even recognize anything's changed until he's already neck-deep in an unrequited love for his best friend, Rafe Alvarez. Nervous and insecure, Aspen brings this new revelation to the person he trusts most-his older brother, Alex. He doesn't expect to be met with unconditional acceptance, but the reaction he receives is nightmare fodder. Regret barely scratches the surface of Aspen's emotions when his brother decides to blackmail him, but with no other option, Aspen learns to survive. Aspen can deal with the abuse as long as Alex keeps his sexuality a secret. He'll just wait it out. Aspen will graduate high school with a baseball scholarship and get the hell out of his conservative hometown... if he can endure. But he can't, and Aspen's suddenly fighting not only his brother, but the all-consuming monster in his head.

Arlo lives under constant pressure, doing his best to hold things together while caring for his 16-year-old sister Moniece and navigating a home shaped by their mother's addiction. When a crisis at home disrupts what little stability he has, Arlo is forced to take on even more responsibility than he ever expected. Cartier's life is shaped by risky choices and misplaced trust, until one night changes everything. Arlo, working a late shift at a gas station, steps in at a critical moment and gets him the help he needs. That single act connects their lives in unexpected ways, setting the stage for a bond that grows deeper as both men struggle with loyalty, survival, and the possibility of something more.

Besties to lovers "I know it's scary but let's figure this out.. for us"

They didn't end up in the same space on purpose. Brooklynn is the quiet type. Not shy... just tired. Tired in the "life been heavy for a while now" way. He minds his business, goes to work, comes home, and keeps his world small because that's how he breathes. Azyir is the opposite. Loud, funny, always in motion. ADHD running the wheel every day. Talks so much he forgets to say what he really means. Laughs loud so nobody asks if he's okay. They sit in the same trig class at their HBCU, but they don't talk. They don't dislike each other either. They just... live in two different worlds. Messiah Markell is their professor. Older, calm, strict in the quiet way that makes people sit up straighter. He owns a club downtown called Desirable, but in class he keeps everything controlled. He doesn't like watching people drown in silence or noise. He sees them both slipping. Not failing. Slipping. So he tells them to stay after class. Every day. Not for tutoring. Not for discipline. Just to sit, breathe, work, or not work. A room where nobody has to force themselves to be "okay." And somehow, without anybody planning it... The quiet one. The loud one. And the man who teaches them how to stay. Start learning how to need each other. Not in a fast way. Not in a dramatic way. In the way real connections happen: Slow glances. Shared exhaustion. Walking home together because home doesn't feel safe tonight. Sitting in silence that doesn't hurt. Being seen without having to explain. This is a story about: Black boy rest. Soft dominance. Messy feelings. Learning how to stay present. No fake deep. No forced love. Just real people figuring out how to breathe.

Raiden was in a tragic accident, his younger brother is just far too violent for his own good. After spending days in the hospital alone, his parents break the bad news. He's going to be sent to a friend's house while his parents try to work through his brother's anger issues.