They don't know each other. But they all bleed the same silence. A class clown hiding behind forced laughter. A perfectionist drowning in gold stars. A fighter who only feels safe when angry. A controlled one who's never had control. A watcher fading into the background. When five teens are told to anonymously write down what hurts - they finally do. This isn't a story about getting better. It's a story about being honest. And sometimes, that's more than enough.

tw's: mentions of past child abuse and neglect, internalized homophobia that's worked through, panic attacks, mentions of past bullying and being left out due to being diagnosed as autistic at a young age

❛ ARE YOU SURE IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO SCOUT A BOY WHO HAS ONLY EVER PLAYED ON A SANDLOT, REI TAKASHIMA? ❜ ❛ I'LL TAKE MY CHANCES. ❜ katsu higashi fell in love with baseball the minute the ball made contact with the base of his bat. it was exhilarating, watching it soar high above their heads before it smacked loudly against the metal fencing. sometimes he still dreams of the ricochet. [diamond no ace] [miyuki kazuya x male!oc] lowercase intended. slow updates | short chapters

She was destined for him, like those stories where two souls are meant to find each other. But this was different. Every time he held her in his arms, fate would tear her away She died. And she would be reborn, again and again. That was the curse of immortality He had to watch her die a thousand times, And live with the memory... Over and over again.

"Argh." Yibo grunted as his throat was grabbed and he was shoved against the wall, as the person who was grabbing his throat applied pressure to his neck. "You fucking bastard! You dared show your face in front of me again, huh?" Yibo' s eyes widened as he struggled, "Zhan, please listen to me. I am sorry, I am really sorry. "Sorry? You are fucking sorry? You filthy thief!" Zhan said as he let go of his neck and punched him across the face, "Sorry, I am sorry. I am really sorry, Zhan." Zhan smirked as he looked at him maniacally and said, "Sorry? Oh, you will be sorry; you will be very, very sorry."

Aris' entire life changes when he discovers he has a heart condition that could be fatal if he doesn't receive a transplant. Eager to speed up the process and attempt to go into private hospital care, he takes on all different jobs to put away every penny he has to save his life. When the chance to become a nanny to a sassy five year old girl arises, Aris knows he's out of his depth with lack of experience. But when he finds out the employer is willing to pay fifteen hundred a week, it's an offer he cannot turn down. Nick is a grumpy, single father who cannot juggle the work-life balance. Desperate to find someone to help look after his daughter, Elodie, to give him the chance to launch his new business app. All he wants is someone he can trust. As Aris walks into his life and straight into this job, Nick is adamant he won't last a day with his cheeky daughter who has no filter. But when an unlikely friendship grows and Aris works his way into Elodie's heart, Nick notices something is beginning to spark in his too-despite telling himself to keep their relationship professional. Lines begin to blur with family outings and endless late nights. Aris knows he needs a new heart but he didn't expect Nick to completely steal it instead. TROPES - single dad / nanny - grumpy / sunshine - Aris falls first, Nick falls fucking harder - forced proximity - chronic disease/illness rep - spicy scenes - dual POV

(Game Series # 2) Aurora Marie Floresca just wanted to escape their house. Ever since her father re-married, palagi na silang nag-aaway dalawa. She wanted her father to be happy, of course, but not with that evil step-mother wannabe. Unang pagkikita pa lang nila, masama na ang kutob niya sa babae. She wanted happiness for her father, but definitely not with that woman... But unfortunately, the witch won. She managed to get her father to throw Rory out. She was forced to stay in Manila for the meantime. She didn't know what to do in Manila! Wala naman doon ang mga kaibigan niya. Wala siyang pamilya. The only consolation she got was the condo unit from her father--well, at least hindi naman yata gusto ng tatay niya na sa kalsada siya matulog. She'd probably get a job or study again, she wasn't sure yet, but she's certain that everything would be fine... until she realized that her next door neighbor would be keeping her up all night with all the banging against the wall.

(Game Series # 1) For as long as Katherine could remember, Juan Alexandro Yuchengco has always been her dream guy. He's smart, kind, and could be funny when he wanted to... but the problem was, he never saw her as more than his sister's friend. And she's determined to change that. She followed him to law school. She made sure that he's aware of her presence... and thankfully, her efforts paid off. Finally, Jax was looking her way. But life is never simple. Life is a game. It's either you win or you lose. It's either you get it all or you lose it all. Kapag akala mong nandyan na, biglang mawawala pala. Kapag akala mong iyon na, may iba pa pala. But how will she play if all the cards are stacked against her?

[COMPLETE] Darlene isn't a typical high school student. She always gets in trouble in her previous School in her grandmother's province. She used to be expelled in every School she went to, not until her father decided that she would study in Manila after her grandmother's death, also, to have her new life together. Left with no choice, Darlene has no idea that her soon-to-be classmates were all boys? Will her classmates sue her out of the class or let her stay, let her be safe because of something? Or maybe while protecting her, there was something behind her? But what more if she finds out who was really her and the reason why everyone wants her? "Painful Lies, broken past, wrong thoughts, and reasons that I want to know when I entered the Worst Section." - If you all don't want to be confused about what happened from the past, please read TGIWS: The Past.