"Let's get one thing clear," Hanz said. "Just because I brought you to my place doesn't mean I want to have sex with you. It just means that I didn't know where you lived and didn't want you to pass out on the road." "I can't pay you back for your kindness at least?" Gene put on his best puppy dog eyes. Hanz hadn't shown any signs of wanting to go out with him, but he was too handsome for Gene to just let him be. He brought him to his home when Gene was way too drunk to remember where he lived, and even cooked him breakfast. And, somehow, a kitchen apron just made the man look sexier. "You can pay me back," Hanz smirked, those blue eyes glinting with confidence. It was enough to make his heart stop in his chest. "And how do you want me to do that?" He would do absolutely anything for this man. If he were in a cartoon, he'd be drooling by now. "Quit drinking." *** Hanz lived a calm life, with a similar routine. His home was calm and he never really thought to date. The only drama he really had was work, and it was enough for his life. He didn't want to bring any of it home with him. Until this scrawny man with way too much confidence comes into his bar and into his life. Hanz doesn't want him. He doesn't like him. But Gene keeps coming every night Hanz had to work, and keeps trying to get his number or ask him out. Hanz wouldn't care too much. He had dealt with annoying customers ever since he became a bouncer. But there was something different about this one. There was something different in how his friends always shoved drinks over to him, laughing the more drunk he got. There was something different in how those green eyes looked at Hanz, much softer than many in that town. There was something about him that made Hanz want to protect him. The more nights Gene spends at the bar, the more he starts realizing that there's so much more to this thirsty man than he originally thought. Standalone to the Impress Me Not series.

What happens when rich meets poor? Why, disaster, of course.

Ledger Olivier is an artist. Intense, ardent and a complete flirt; he's forever searching for the next thing that will make him feel alive. When he meets stoic, serious, heterochromic Everett Hayes, he knows that he'll never be the same again. Everett Hayes is drowning. The eldest of six wayward brothers and the weight of the world on his shoulders, he doesn't have time for passion. He knows better than to fall for his brother's best friend's charm, but when his gaze feels electric, it's easier said than done.

[A psychological thriller] When you can't even pay for a bottle of water, you might want a friend like Casper. This may be hard considering he's the God-given prophet of Seabrook high; the type of kid who offers existential philosophies on a Monday and spews poetry the next. Friends are a select few for Casper, and Holden doesn't have the right kind of luck for a golden ticket. But he isn't worried. After all, to win the heart of a prophet, all you need is intelligence. And intelligence is all he's got. Cover credit: Photo by Martin Stranka. Design by toska_. Trailer Credit: Clips from Xavier Dolan films. Made by me.

(MATURE • COMPLETE) Hwang Hyunjin is the powerful and enigmatic head of Seoul's most feared crime family. Behind the sharp suits and ruthless reputation lies a man longing for connection in a world filled with deceit and danger. When a chance encounter at a simple nightclub leads him to Lee Felix, a brilliant but disillusioned hacker, both their lives take an unexpected turn. After a night of passion and forgotten memories, Hyunjin and Felix wake up to find themselves entangled in more than just sheets.

Confused, chaotic and closeted. If you ask Milo Jiang to describe himself in three words, those are the words he would choose. Mostly because his vocabulary is extremely limited. With a life full of routine, Milo spends his time studying for tests, failing them, and studying for them all over again. Until Xen Rathore, his father's business partner's son - sorry, his obnoxious son - offers to tutor him. Only then does Milo realise that his life is a story, and not just three words. - started: august 12th, 2020. completed: october 21st, 2020.

What happens when you bend over to pick up a lucky quarter but a stranger accidentally crashes into you instead? Meet Thomas Klence and Eli Golden, aka, 'filthy rat' and 'rich snob', two polar opposites who meet by chance. Their bike accident is the beginning of a new bond that unravels their deepest, darkest secrets, and Thomas and Eli slowly realize that despite their differences, they have one thing in common: they're bent and not straight. *** #192 comedy (05.05.20) #20 lgbt (08.05.20) #20 lgbtq (08.05.20) #9 bxb (08.05.20) #12 gay (26.05.20) #95 boyxboy (26.05.20) Rankings: #fiction #featured #queer #gay #depression #bl #youngadult #featured #comedy #bisexual #manxman #teen fiction #boyxboy #bxb #LGBT #romance

"Goodbye, Sam Thomas Foster," "Goodbye, Michael October Valley," ------ When Michael came out, life as he knew it ended. Everything fell apart and he lost his best friend. Now, four years later, his former best friend, Sam Foster, is suddenly reappearing in Michael's life. A school camp to solve the rivalry between two school's football teams pushes the former friends closer together and it isn't long before old feelings start to ignite once more. There's only one problem. The past. Will Michael be able to forgive Sam for what happened after he came out, or will the two continue to wander away from each other, lost forever.

(This was my very first story so I can acknowledge that there are some really cringy parts-aka I will be rewriting/revising very soon!) Asher King's life has revolved around putting up an involuntary mask to hide his true self. With successful parents boasting about his 'pretend' success, Asher feels as though the life he is living was never his to begin with, and a home of happiness is far out of reach. While the luxurious life is envied by most, Asher is only followed by social anxiety and suffocation in a life he doesn't want. The only place where he feels like he can genuinely escape is the little flower shop down the street, where he doesn't expect to find the school's star football player. Leo Gaines is Greenville's golden boy who is destined for success in the NFL. One would think that Leo would do anything to keep a squeaky clean reputation, but Leo would do anything to live a life for himself. Everyone seems to love the confidence he oozes but the subtle respect he always values. However, one thing doesn't fit the agenda: he is still coming to terms with his bisexuality. After multiple encounters with the mysterious boy from the flower shop he works at, Leo soon realizes that he can't help falling for the flower boy. Can Leo find the relationship of his dreams while trying to find a future in a world that exudes masculinity? Will Asher finally find authenticity that will break him free from the marionette puppet he is staged to play? Find out in "Flowers for Football."