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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

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Perfect Match Series #1 Law student Jazzairo Reaper Valcárcel had only two goals in life: to complete his law degree and become one of the best lawyers. His life was centered on studying, riding his motorcycle, and partying with his friends. Relationships were not on his agenda-or so he believed-until Sylvester Jace Ricalde came into his life, and they unexpectedly began living together.

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.

Cassette 381 Series #1 For Serenity Hiraya Añasco, being an honor student is a piece of cake. Madali lang naman magkaroon ng above average na grade, lalo na kung buong student life niya ay siya ang laging top one. She never knew the word "failure" because for her, she's always the best-with this, she accepted a deal with her grandmother to graduate as the class valedictorian. After all, she's always number one, what could possibly go wrong? So, when Kenji Steven Alvarez, the lead guitarist of Dynamics transferred in the same class as hers, she was humbled quickly. He also happened to have the same goal as her. What's worse is he's naturally intelligent-and she hates that he could do things better than her effortlessly. It became her motto to win over him in every aspect and not to give him a chance to turn her dreams into dust. But what if she finds herself in an unexpected situation amidst their vying psyches? But what if she finds herself in an unexpected situation amidst their vying psyches? Will she follow her mind to fulfill her part of the agreement? Or listen to her heart which screams that love is about making sacrifices? Written by: Elluneily

Mauven, a gay college nerd wanting to end his hopelessness in finding romance, torn between being a writer or just being a fictional character of his own life story. Ever since he was a kid, he holds on to a silver lining beyond his creative imagination despite how romanticizing troubles him the most. It was even harder when his feelings blossomed to Cael, a jock-sweetheart athletic boy whom he always had a crush on. He knew he'll never meet him at the end of his track and that he can never be his finish line. Because how can he possibly fall in love with his straight boy friend? Every Autumn Fall is a teen blossoming story in the middle of a season no one expects to choose between love and trauma. Youthful Series 1.

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?

Hearts in Motion (HIM) Series 1 𓆜 Axel x Sean 𓆜 Love at first sight, literal. Nanligaw kaagad kahit 1 day pa lang magkakilala. Sean has past traumas. He doesn't want to take another risk in love (pero marupok). Slowburn? Nuyan? So, how will the Captain win his heart? 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟 TagLish | This is a BL story ᯓᡣ𐭩

Nagulo ang tahimik na buhay ni Aaron nang isang gabi ay nagkamali ng pinasukang pinto si Pio, ang lalakeng gabi-gabi ay naririnig niyang may pinaiiyak na babae sa kabilang kuwarto. Sa halip kasi na sa apartment nito ito pumasok ay naligaw ito sa apartment niya. At sa puntong iyon ay tila nag-iba ang tingin nito sa kaniya. Hanggang sa nangyari ang bagay na ngayon niya lang naranasan buong buhay niya. Isa lamang ba si Aaron sa mga paiiyakin ni Pio sa kama? O higit pa rito ang tingin nito sa kaniya?