In a cutthroat pre-law program, Jackson clashes with Kenzo, the arrogant classmate he can't stand, until he discovers that the very man who infuriates him holds the key to his freedom to become who he truly wants to be. *** Jackson Ramirez is done with broken promises-his mother's sacrifices, his father's prison sentence, and the suffocating pre-law program he never wanted. The last thing he needs is Kenzo Adachi, the arrogant classmate who gets under his skin. But when animosity sparks into something deeper, Jackson must deal with a past that ties their families together in betrayal. In the wreckage of secrets and pain, will Jackson and Kenzo choose each other in the end? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

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

Ares Gabriel Salazar has always believed in love that when Cupid aims his arrow, you don't get a choice. You fall, hard. No rewinds. No escape. Just fate doing its thing. So when Aidan Lysander Angeles moves into the neighborhood, all clean-cut smiles and polite nods. Aidan may look like the perfect good boy, but Ares sees the restlessness in his eyes. The part of him that wants to break free, to be seen for who he really is. And maybe . . . to be loved. Ares didn't expect to be the one hit. But when you meet someone who makes your heart race and your beliefs shake, what else is there to do but fall?

alisin ko rin ba? trial lang tuwing writer's block

Reihan was twelve years old when his mother brought a ten year old boy saying he's gonna be his younger brother. The boy is named Arken. It was all okay for him, wala siyang problema na nag ampon ang mama niya ng isang sampong taong gulang na bata, naging mas masaya pa nga siya dahil nagkaroon siya ng batang kapatid. Naging malapit siya kay Arken kahit na hindi ito pala kibo at komplikado intindihin, sabay silang lumaki at naging malapit sila na parang tunay na magkapatid, ngunit nagbago ang lahat ng iyon nang mahuli niya ang kapatid na nagsasarili habang binabanggit ang kanyang pangalan. He found out that his younger brother wants to fuck him. He found out about his younger brother needs.

Gustav Batalier loathed one guy and only one guy, and that is Malec García. So imagine his shock when he found out that the guy is possessively obsessed with him. What trouble has he gotten into? Bachelors in Trouble series #1

Elizer & Liam's story prequel. Yes, you can read it without reading Arken Needs if you want. This is only a short story.

Laisrén Allegre admired the school president, whose encouragement motivated her to excel academically to gain recognition. To achieve this, she needed help, and that's where the top student in their strand, Yancy Louis Glavera, came in.

Two men. One secret conversation. A truth that broke everything. Tyler hated Mikael long before he fell for him, and falling for him might be the one thing he can't charm his way out of. *** Tyler Coast Alderidge Cervando has always had everything, except genuine connection. Charming and privileged, he returns to the Philippines for college carrying ambition and old grudges. Chief among them: Mikael Jasver Chua, the last person Tyler expects to matter to him. What begins as rivalry quietly shifts when an anonymous late-night conversation strips away titles, wealth, and walls, and two people begin to see each other clearly for the first time. But when the truth surfaces, so does the damage. Tyler & Mikael is a story about what happens when two people who were never supposed to fall in love... already have.

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