#Wattys2020 Winner (Paranormal) Bright Kleinford Montez finds himself in a rather ironically unusual situation--living in a world where he's completely invisible. Lost and searching for answers, he crosses paths with Clara Claresa, a chance encounter that seems destined to shed light on his mysterious existence. *** After three years of aimless wandering, Bright Kleinford Montez finally stumbles upon an opportunity to unravel the mysteries surrounding his existence. His encounter with Clara Claresa in the cemetery sparks a newfound curiosity and leads to a blossoming friendship between them. As their bond strengthens, Bright becomes increasingly intertwined with Clara's world, meeting her brother, friends, and her mysterious boyfriend, Haze Luiz Monzado, who feels strangely familiar to him. Clara is eager to help Bright uncover his past. However, their quest uncovers more than they ever expected, revealing a complicated history between Bright and Haze that puts them all in a tough spot. Faced with the weight of their discoveries, will they fight for their happiness and the chance for a new beginning, or will they succumb to the unpredictable whims of fate? Language: Taglish NOTE: This is a BL story, so, if you're not into this kind of genre, you are free to read other stories. Also, this story is unedited, so expect errors along the way. Genre: Paranormal, Romance (Boys' Love) Started: May 19, 2020 Finished: June 12, 2020

All Dudoy and Josh ever wanted was to complete their Master's at the University of the Philippines while working as museum researcher and lecturer at the Anthropology Department (Dudoy) and research assistant and lecturer at the Institute of Chemistry (Josh). But how will they manage with all the goings-on in their lives, such as the issue of non-consensual sex, bureaucratic red tape in filing permits, discrimination, moving into a new apartment, field sampling, cacti sprouting out of nowhere, low wages, propping the informal economy, nosy relatives, and many things besides? With the help of friends like Bodj and Lisa, and a little nudge from rapper Gloc-9, will they even have time to discover love's true gender? --------------------------------- Ang gusto lang naman nina Dudoy at Josh ay matapos ang kanilang Master's sa UP habang nagtatrabaho bilang museum researcher at lecturer sa Anthropology Department (Dudoy) at research assistant at lecturer sa Institute of Chemistry (Josh). Ngunit paano nila matatapos ang kanilang degrees sa daming kaganapan sa mga buhay-buhay, mula sa issue ng non-consensual sex, red tape sa pagkuha ng mga permit, discrimination, paglipat ng apartment, field sampling, nagsusulputang cacti, mababang sahod, pagtaguyod ng informal economy, mga pakialamerong kamag-anak, at marami pang iba? Sa tulong ng mga kaibigang sina Bodj at Lisa, at sa pag-udyok na rin ni Gloc-9, magkapanahon pa kaya silang matuklasan ang tunay na kasarian ng pag-ibig? Cover design by Kaiiruuu