In a society where blue is classified for boys and pink for the girls, Shiloh Ching Escarra struggled during his childhood when he discovered his fondness for the toys and colors that were only labeled for the girls. Despite confining himself in the darkness, Brent Matthew Jarsdel, his roommate and the son of his mother's friend, gradually peeked through his thick walls and found a way to paint his world according to what color he genuinely prefers. In the midst of those unexplainable feelings, confusions, and judgements, Brent was willing to risk it all; to fight for the love he unexpectedly found; to build him a home where his true colors would finally be accepted.

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.

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[ COMPLETED ] • [ EDITED ] People disappear, like how the calendar changes its month, how the days bounce from one another, and how the birds fly whenever they perceive danger. Only memories remain. The marks. The bond that it formed. But that's not how it works with Patroclus, an Alzheimer's disease patient. In his case, as people leave, so are the remembrances. Nothing stays. Nothing being left. Being diagnosed with an illness, Patroclus has solely one thing left he yearns to attain. And a stranger named Achilles will help him clear the last thing on his list. With fingers intertwined with each other, they will count the 300 lanterns of Binondo, together. Date Started: March 17, 2022 Date Finished: May 12, 2022

Limang taon mula nang makitil ang kanyang kababata sa giyera kontra droga, isinumpa ni Clair na kailanman ay hindi na siya babalik pa sa probinsya ng Quezon. Kinumbinsi niya ang sariling kuntento na siya sa buhay bilang isang simpleng mamamahayag sa Maynila. Ngunit nang maatasan siyang sumulat ng isang lathalain kaugnay ng insidenteng nagsilbing bangungot sa kanya gabi-gabi, isang bagay lamang ang napagtanto ni Clair - hindi gano'n kadali makatakas sa mga alaalaang pilit niyang ibinaon sa limot. At ayaw man niyang aminin sa sarili, ang kanyang nakaraan ay habambuhay na magiging bahagi niya. Isang nobela, 2024

Falling for their opponent's outside spiker isn't a part of rookie libero Kaizen Reyes' plan. But when Kai discovers that Roen Alejo has liked him for so long, maybe receiving that facial hit from him before isn't that bad after all. *** Determined and innocent, rookie libero Kaizen Reyes believes in the power of manifestation. Whether it be through his studies or winning their volleyball games, as long as he sets his mind on it, he makes a way to make it come true. However, after obtaining a facial hit from Roen Alejo, their opponent's outside spiker, Kai's quiet world suddenly becomes disturbed. Through their constant meetings and communication, Roen is making him feel something he can't fully name, making him doubtful and confused. Now torn between confessing to Roen and keeping their friendship afloat, can Kai remain focused and keep his emotions in check? Or will he take the leap of faith and risk it all for the sake of love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos Published under Pop Fiction

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"In love ka na once accepted mo na 'yong person na 'yon kahit ano pa man siya. Buong-buo 'yong acceptance, hindi kalahati lang. Hindi sala sa lamig, sala sa init. Hindi napipilitan. Hindi natatakot." "Malalim," aniya. Tumikhim. "Mukhang based on experience." Tumawa si Kaye, hindi um-oo, hindi rin humindi. "Ikaw, ano'ng answer mo?" "Ano na bang pagmamahal pinag-uusapan natin? Fans, supporters-readers o romantic na ata 'yan?" natatawang aniya. "Hindi ako nag-a-assume kaso 'yang mga hugutang ganyan, eh. . .may mga pinaglalaban." Tumigil sa paglalakad si Kaye. Nagpamulsa. Ang lawak ng ngiti sa labing may kaunti pang kintab. "Sige, romantic na." Umiling si Rayne, nangingiti rin. "Bilis ng change topic natin." "Oo nga, eh. Let's take it slow," anito, may pilyang pagkagat pa ng kaunti sa labi. "Dito muna tayo sa usapang 'to."

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sav and sof. sof and sav. magkadikit na halos ang mga pangalan. laging magkasama. laging sabay umuwi. pero hindi sila. hindi sila sigurado kung gusto nila ang isa't isa, o kung takot lang silang masira ang pagkakaibigang nabuo nila. pero paparating na ang prom at wala nang oras. matagal na silang may usapan; isang dare noong bata pa sila. akala nila wala lang, pero minsan, ang mga walang kwentang biro ang pinaka totoo. halos umamin. halos magsabi na. when will they ever be beyond 'almost'? -- sapphic | novelette | tagalog