Nicholas Alejandro Yaco has mastered the art of pretending. To his circles, he is reckless, desired, and untouchable. In truth, he is none of those things. He is a virgin hiding behind bravado. A little boy who dyed his hair red, pierced his ears, and rewrote himself just to be seen but only to remain invisible at home. Then he met Eladio Rozen Viremont. The golden student. Effortless in his excellence. Loved without trying. Admired without asking. Nicholas felt his ego bruise before he even understood why. He hated him. So he decided to ruin him. When the rumors spread, that Eladio had come out as gay, Nicholas saw his opening. He turned affection into strategy, flirtation into a game, convinced himself he was the one in control. What Nicholas never realized was this. He had been losing from the very first move.

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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.

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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