Twenty-five year old Adam Iman has no time for silly juvenile games. His past long term relationship has not only made him question his self-worth, but also whether love is meant for fat guys like him. Enter Luqman 'Minho' Tajuddin, Adam's former schoolmate who was once the school's star rugby player. When Luqman starts giving Adam flirty gestures, he knows that the handsome athlete is pulling yet another practical joke on him just like when they were kids in their alma mater. Adam knows he has to take a step back, but the fake courting becomes irresistible that he gets carried away in it. That's when he comes up with a plan to expose Luqman's tricks by pretending he's caught the bait ... only to find out that Luqman is not playing any games.

Conan Hill is a trans male looking to escape his haunting past. He wants nothing more than to keep his head down and remain unnoticed at his new school, though that is quite difficult when the captain of the track team seems to have fallen for him. ***** Life has been hard for Conan. In hopes of escaping past bullies and finding a fresh start where no one knows who he used to be, his family decides to move from Texas to Massachusetts. He makes a promise to himself that he will survive high school by going unnoticed and avoiding any conflict that might reveal his former identity. But this ends up being more difficult than expected when the school's golden boy and popular jock, Owen Wilson, takes up a keen interest in him. Could this be the beginning of something beautiful for Conan, or just another chapter of his life that he would have to run away from? Content/trigger warning: This story contains themes of bullying, transphobia, homophobia, abuse, and suicidal thoughts, as well as sexual activity. [[word count: 80,000 - 90,000]] Cover designed by Jenna Conrad