Platonic Love Under Scrutiny (PLUS) Series 2nd Installment Blurb: Erikson Alonzo has a secret--a big one. The kind that could send his perfectly curated world into a tailspin. Unfortunately for him, Theodore Chavez knows everything. Now, Erikson has to survive stolen glances, suspicious--but supportive--friends, and Theodore's infuriatingly handsome, endearing and honest smile--all while trying to keep the secret... well, secret.

In a cutthroat pre-law program, Jackson clashes with Kenzo, the arrogant classmate he can't stand, until he discovers that the very man who infuriates him holds the key to his freedom to become who he truly wants to be. *** Jackson Ramirez is done with broken promises-his mother's sacrifices, his father's prison sentence, and the suffocating pre-law program he never wanted. The last thing he needs is Kenzo Adachi, the arrogant classmate who gets under his skin. But when animosity sparks into something deeper, Jackson must deal with a past that ties their families together in betrayal. In the wreckage of secrets and pain, will Jackson and Kenzo choose each other in the end? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

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Laisrén Allegre admired the school president, whose encouragement motivated her to excel academically to gain recognition. To achieve this, she needed help, and that's where the top student in their strand, Yancy Louis Glavera, came in.

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

Was it a perfect recipe?

Loving was both the most beautiful thing I've ever known and the reason I learned what regret feels like.

ABOUT Yophiel Ryuu De Viste is a 19 years old boy. A simple and soft kind of man. Studying BS Accountancy, 2nd year college. Ryuu grew up in a well -known clan in the Philippines. De Viste's group of companies. But dreamed of being a successful by his own efforts. But, how will his life be good if there are two men messing with it? Paano kung ang dalawang lalaking ito ay gustong maabot at mapasakanila ang binatang si Ryuu? Dalawang lalaki ang mahuhulog sa kan'ya at handa nilang gawin ang lahat mapasakanila lamang ang kanilang nagugustuhan. Gavin Viusse Montevio, a successful business man. CEO of Montevio group of companies and a successful Engineer. Lexus Vince Evans, owned famous Hotels and casinos throughout the Philippines. A womanizer and a playboy one. But... What if Ryuu finds out that these two men aren't just enemies? Paano kung malaman niya na hindi lamang ang puso niya ang pinag aagawan nila? Paano kung malaman niya na... Gavin and Lexus are brothers...

Andy has kept his true identity hidden since the day he realized he was different. He is concerned about how his friends and family will react if he confesses what he has been dying to tell them. Will he be able to muster the strength and courage to emerge?

​She is the ultimate playgirl, used to breaking hearts and running the campus at her university. But when she pulls one wild stunt too many, her family delivers a brutal punishment, she is forced to transfer to their strict, all-girls rival university. ​Her ticket out? A deal with someone. If she can get close to and win over the school's most untouchable heir, the daughter of a powerful CEO who funds the university, she can have her old life back. ​It sounds like an easy game for a seasoned player. Seduce the heir, get her freedom, and go home. ​But her jaw drops the moment she sees her target. ​The CEO's daughter is someone who pretends to be the weakest in the university but it's the cold, arrogant girl who actively ruined her last relationship, leading to a messy, painful breakup with her ex. ​Now, she has to swallow her pride and make her worst enemy fall in love with her.