𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 | ©zerefiera Kasal - isang bagay na pilit iniiwasan ni Victoria. She hated the arranged marriage set by her father. Ni hindi nga niya kayang magustuhan ang lalaki, ang pakasalan pa kaya? Desperate to escape the leash of an unwanted marriage threatening to tie her down, she planned on fleeing to her grandmother's province, but fate had a different path carved for her. Nagising na lang siya na naliligaw sa isang malayong probinsya. The tall towers and luxurious life she grew up with were replaced by beautiful views of mountain range and wide rice fields. The life there was calm, peaceful, and slow - something she always craved for. The life there turned out to be sweet - as she started to get used to the pair of chocolate brown eyes greeting her in the morning; the only pair that could make her heart go wild, yet calm her down at the same time. Kasal - isang bagay na pilit niyang iniiwasan dahil takot siyang magmahal. But the man she met in that foreign province made her think that if she would end up marrying someone... It's going to be him. First Published: 2023 Republished: Nov. 22, 2024 Finished: July 9, 2025

Ciel keeps his world muted, careful not to let anyone see the colors he hides beneath. Not until Cyan brings a quiet light that spills like color across Ciel's hidden corners- soft, impossible to ignore, slowly painting the shades he had tried to keep in shadow. Through shared glances, hesitant trust, and the unspoken understanding that grows between them, they find themselves drawn closer. But what happens when being seen feels just as terrifying as being hidden?

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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They say that happy-go-lucky people bury their deepest pain behind smiles. For Maverick Evander, an architecture student, was entangled in a web of uncertainty by his parents' decision to separate. Beneath his playful image and a well-known loud circle, he was able to carry a facade-a mystery no one could ever decipher. How can you read someone when they are just black pages in the book? That's how engineering student Rade Archiel Tejano sees Mavric: a blinding sun you could only graze upon. And the more he tries to solve the puzzles in Mavric's mind games, the more Mavric's wall thickens. Will Rade be able to crush someone who is already broken? Will Mavric top someone when he's the one who's falling? In a play where one had to win, both of them fell...hard.

anxious boys series #1

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[1st Series under IKIGAI] Elio Maze Inoue is a bubbly and optimistic, with an infectious energy that draws people to him. He also have that bright, expressive eyes that sparkle with enthusiasm. While in a physical manner, he has this curly or wavy hair that's always a bit messy and endearing. Also a lean, athletic build with a relaxed posture that exudes confidence. He's currently on his 12th Grade under the STEM strand. On the other hand, Kiernan Ryuu Pellegrini, a 2nd year College student under the Bachelor of Science in Architecture, he has this cold and distant personality, with a tendency to keep people at arm's length. Many considers him as an emotionally unavailable, making it difficult for others to get close to him and has a sense of superiority, which can make him come across as aloof or snobbish. What happens if these two different personalities cross when a stranger meets a stranger, and one of them truly needs to pull off the link of the nightmare past?