Lumaki si Christienne Red Valerio na nakukuha lahat ng kanyang gusto. She's a spoiled brat who loves to play and a well-known for breaking hearts. Wala siyang dare na hindi kayang ipanalo pagdating sa pambabasted ng mga lalake. She can easily make them fall on their knees except for this Buenaventura. A well-known cold and heartless Tres Buenaventura is on her list to make him fall inlove with her. Naging challenge iyon sa kanya lalo na't wala pang babaeng nakakakuha ng atensyon ni Tres and she wants to own it, she wants to win the challenge. Pero paano kung pati ang tadhana ay makipaglaro sa kanya? Matatakasan niya kaya ang larong inumpisahan kung nahulog siya sa sariling patibong at sa lalakeng tuso pagdating sa lahat ng bagay? Unfortunately, the player got played.

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

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