In Misha's opinion, Joni is a brat. He is the spoiled best friend of Misha's younger brother, and much too used to getting what he wants. Not to mention, Joni now seems to have developed a foolish crush on him. But Misha isn't falling - most certainly not! However, the beautiful boy with captivating amber eyes is proving rather difficult to ignore. His stunning looks, combined with the foolish games he plays, make it nearly impossible. But Misha is a tough nut to crack. Until those games lead to a situation where Misha can't ignore the brat any longer. The story sets in Finland and covers around three years of the characters' lives.

Luca Brandt is 8 years old, and has lived his entire life (what he can remember) with his stepfather, Frank. Except to Luca, Frank is known as Sir. Ever since Luca's mother died when he was three, Frank has become extremely abusive towards Luca. When Frank is arrested, Luca finds out he has 5 older brothers waiting for him. What will happen when they meet? Will Luca be able to keep his secret a secret? **Sorry I did my best with the description trust me just go with it**

Battling a drug and alcohol addiction, Alex meets someone who will forever change his life. Follow him through his painful yet enlightening journey to wellness. This story means a lot to me because I too am on a journey to wellness and I felt that the only way I could share parts of what I've been through is with a story. If you ever feel low, just remember that rock bottom is the perfect foundation to build your new life. I love you and you are enough.

*COMPLETED* After "The Incident" Blake, his brother Cody and his mom move to Pine Hill. New school, new life. But the bad boy Romeo challanges Blake to face his fears and question his sexuality. Blake quickly forms a love-hate relationship with Romeo. But being the new best friend of his brother and facing high school drama this seems harder then he thought. Will he help Blake get over his trauma and maybe even find love? WARNING: This is a mature bxb story. Trigger Warning: This story contains themes like depression, mental illness, self harm, homophobic speech, sexual abuse. Rankings: #1 loveislove 26/02/20 #1 anxiety 05/03/20 #1 abuse 03/04/20 #1 gayfiction 17/03/20 #1 incident 12/11/19 #1 romeo 23/01/20 #3 bisexual 26/10/20 #2 depression 28/12/20

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 He was so happy. How was he so happy all the time? Nobody is that happy. It's impossible. ____________________________________ 𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐄 𝐋𝐘𝐍𝐂𝐇 I hated everything about myself. The way my body matured differently than Shannon's. The way my body was curved and built for the eyes of man. I hated me. I hated everything. 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐍 𝐆𝐈𝐁𝐒𝐎𝐍 I was funny. Not as funny as my brother. I had a nice smile, my mother told me so(but she wouldn't believe me if I had told her) I was good at smiling, it made me look happy and that made me feel happy. I wanted to wipe any unhappy memories out of my brain, I wanted to clean the dirt dug into my skin. But I can't. So I'm just happy. 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟖 BOYS OF TOMMEN FANFIC #1 Shannonlynch (12/29/24 #1 chloewalsh (1/6/25

A high school wrestler finds his life spiraling out of his control. Liam García never meant to let cutting weight consume him. He never meant to find solace in the starving or the purging. He loved the sport more than anything. Until it started to destroy.

Rafe Burne has endured years of abuse from his father. Now out of rehab due to heroin addiction and a juvenile detention center due to dealing drugs, Rafe is placed with a foster family. As he tries to navigate his new life, his past begins to creep back into his life. Living with a police officer and a courthouse employee forces Rafe to clean up his act, but habits are hard to kick and Rafe soon finds himself spiraling. He needs to decide if he's going to follow in his father's footsteps or accept the help he's been offered.

James Hanson has never exactly been the high school quarterback stereotype. He's one of the top recruits in the country, but he's always been too shy, too sensitive, and (secretly) too gay to really fit the mold. Nobody knows about James's secret boyfriend, Rafa, but Rafa knows James's biggest secret: that his rich, powerful father has a mean streak. In October of his senior year, things come to a head. His football coach is suspicious. His friends are worried. Rafa's begging him to report his father. And his father is becoming increasingly unstable. And James doesn't know how much longer he can take it. * * * Updates whenever I get around to it. Cross-posting on AO3 as of February 26.

Sixteen-year-old Emmett Sidney has spent his life trapped in a cycle of abuse at the hands of his father, with no one left to protect him after his mother's death. His older brother, Emilio, promised to stay-but when he turned eighteen, he left without looking back. Now, Emmett is alone, hardened by years of fists and fear. When his dad dies were does he go? Across the country, Emilio Simmons has built a life he never thought possible-a loving wife, a daughter, and a stable home. But a late-night call from the police brings his past crashing back. His father is dead, and CPS is pressuring him to take in the younger brother he abandoned. Emilio can't forget the horrors of his childhood, but facing Emmett again means confronting the guilt and trauma he buried years ago. As Emmett and Emilio's paths cross again, they must both grapple with the wounds of their past and the choices that tore them apart. Can they rebuild what was broken, or are some scars too deep to heal?

Mason was once a rising star, a record-breaking swimmer with college scouts watching and medals around his neck. But after tragedy cracks his family apart, the boy who once felt at home in the water now flinches at its touch. Haunted by memories he can't outrun and guilt he can't outswim, He spirals into silence, secrets, and self-destruction. Then he meets Ethan - warm, patient, annoyingly perceptive. Ethan sees through Mason's rehearsed smiles and razor-edged charm. He challenges him. He stays. And for the first time in forever, Mason wonders if he might be worth saving. But healing isn't linear. And grief has a way of pulling you under just when you think you've learned to float. CHECK TW'S This book contains mature themes related to mental health, grief, substance use, and suicidal ideation. #1 in LGBT #1 in alcholism