Nightmarish abuse. A car crash that took everything. Some things, there's no coming back from. Connor Everson knows that better than anyone - but this year is different. A twist of fate has gifted him with the man of his dreams; and, no matter how unbelievably shittastic his own life may be, he is determined to make his holiday one of hope, happiness, and new beginnings.... Even if it kills him. Which, at this point, it just might. Long listed Open Novella Contest entry! LGBTQ+ Winner of the 2019 Earesty Awards !

"Excuse me, sir. I think you may have dropped these?" It was the voice I noticed first. Smooth, a little amused, and low enough to draw me out of myself. Then I saw him. Dirty blonde hair that looked like waves crashing down the sides of his face, and freckles like splattered paint across his fair skin. A silver hoop in his nose, another in his brow, both catching the light. And those eyes... electric blue, staring into my green ones with intensity. - After a heartbreaking loss, Killian has spent two years shielding himself from love, or any human contact really-convinced that no one could ever replace the person he lost. Finn, on the other hand, is caught in the throes of a toxic relationship, knowing he's not getting what he deserves but is too scared to walk away. When their paths cross, the spark is undeniable, but both are hesitant, scared of getting too close. Killian fears the pain of loving and losing again, while Finn's relationship has made him lose hope all together-almost. Will they let their pasts define them, or can they find the courage to bloom together in the wake of their ruins?

❝ 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 '𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐈'𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧❞ In which Luke Benoit hunts down Five Hargreeves and still falls for him. Five Hargreeves x Male OC The Umbrella Academy S1 Started: 2/25/25 Finished: 9/6/25

This is a long-lost brother story, also a bxb story. ...... TW: Anorexia, SH, SA, ED, grooming, drug addiction, suicide, death, murder, PTSD, schizophrenia, torture, depression, forcible drug injection, grief, mafia, and more. Be warned Some of the content is written with very detailed descriptions. Please remember to prioritize your own well-being while reading, and be cautious if anything feels overwhelming. ...... FYI, I downloaded Grammarly and went on like 50 side quests to upgrade my writing. So if the early chapters feel a bit scuffed, just know the later ones are way more polished. I promise my grammar gets a whole skill-tree upgrade

"I'm scared. I'm so fucking scared." Blake said desperately. Cris blinked, his confusion evident as he listened to Blake's confession. "Scared? Of what?" Blake took a deep breath, his hands trembling. "Of you" he whispered. "Of how much you mean to me. Of how much I feel when I'm around you. Being with you... it terrifies me. I've never felt this way about anyone before, and it's so overwhelming that I don't know how to handle it. But not being with you... it's killing me, Cris. It's killing me." /// And by the way, this isn't the classic jockxnerd story. I mean, of course Blake is the football team captain, the golden boy of Westbrook High. Cris isn't the bullied, fool and awkward nerd tho. What if Blake had a crush on him but constantly tried to replace Cris with his girlfriend, the popular cheerleader Lisa? What if I told you I don't even know if they'll ever get to be together? What if you have to figure out yourself?

Keegan is a boy who loves affection. He's usually quite peppy and excitable, but everything in life has turned against him. He ends up locking away his emotions and making himself distant from the world, trying to avoid further suffering. He's left a shell of his former self, struggling to get through life. He decides to take time away from his abusive life by going on a week long school trip to collect his thoughts. He is placed in situations he couldn't have imagined. Theo is a laid back jock. He can come off as aggressive and bossy, usually around his friends, though he has a heart and can be quite kind. His life is hectic and full of annoying people. His parents are inconsiderate, his friends are clingy and loud, and the rest of the school sucks up to him, which he doesn't received well. He just wants to be left alone. After deceiving his clingy friends he snuck away on the school trip, hoping he could finally get some peace and quiet. This trip would hold some surprises for him, and maybe even change his life. What future will await these two? Are they destined for greatness, or despair?

Riley Thompson never asked for attention. At sixteen, his world revolves around keeping his grades up, caring for his sick mom, and surviving high school without drawing too much notice. Sweet, soft-spoken, and armed with a quiet sarcasm, he's the last person who wants drama. Enter Alex Carter-eighteen, tall, rich, and the academy's untouchable Casanova. Charming, confident, and adored by everyone, Alex has never failed at anything... except winning over Riley, the one boy who refuses to fall for his smile. But between Riley's fragile home life and Alex who will be very nice to help him.. Will that safe Riley's mom and helped him with his situation? 💫 Enemies to lovers. A soft boy vs. a rich Casanova. Banter, jealousy, and the kind of love that changes everything.

After a car accident took his ability to walk, Blake wakes up from a coma. He now has to grapple with the thought that his whole life has changed. One day he meet a new patient on the ward: a handsome football player who shattered his leg and thinks his life is over too. [please vote and comment as you read along, thank you! This story has a few trigger warnings before you read. It contains mentions of depression, death, mental health issues, revenge and a lot of suicidal thoughts.]

Clark Robinson is your average, gay, small-town boy. With happily married parents, great friends, and a comfortable existence as a well-liked kid in his town, his life seems normal, almost perfect. That is until someone takes a deep interest in him and makes it their mission to have him as theirs. What was supposed to be a fairytale relationship becomes a mentally and physically abusive one that Clark has trouble pulling away from. It is only when he is truly threatened that he decides to run away, and he finds himself in a whole other world. The Big City The people and friends he meets are wonderful, a large but tight-knit group that understands his life as a young gay man well. But his old life will never release him no matter how hard the man of his dreams tries to tell him otherwise. _________________________________________ (Book Two of Falling In Like. Can be read as a Stand-Alone) WARNING: This is one of the first books I started writing! Because it took a while to finish, the later Chapters have more of my newer (better) writing style compared to the beginning. This is a much more dramatic, angst type of book compared to my fluff-filled others. If you want slight frustration and cuteness all the way through, nearly every other book I have fits that description. Thank you ❤ Started: November 16, 2016 Completed: June 25, 2019

Three boys meet at a Support Group for troubled teens. What could possibly go wrong? [mentions of mental health issues, eating disorders, abuse, triggers and distressing content] This is basically my old story rewritten. Obvs lots of gayness.