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.

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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.

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When Franco moved to Manila for college, he told himself that he'll experience everything there is to experience. And he did. His first year could be considered as... scandalous, to say the least. So when his sophomore year came, he promised himself that he'll do better para na rin sa future niya. He intended to join this prestigious organization that would surely help his career in the future. When Franco joined AIESEC, he knew his life would change... little did he know, magbabago talaga ang buhay niya nang makilala niya si Joaquin Lorenzo Santillan-the perfect student who's beloved by everyone. Franco was in awe. Every where Joaquin goes, his presence commanded respect. His presence was magnetic, his smile effortless, his charm undeniable. And he was nice-so nice that Franco unknowingly followed him around, like he was orbiting around Joaquin's magnetic presence, eager for him to be noticed. Akala ni Franco ay okay ang lahat. Naka-pasok na siya sa org. Mukhang magiging kaibigan niya na si Joaquin. But one night, few beers after, his world seemingly collapsed when Joaquin stared him in the eye and said, "In case there's any confusion, let me make it clear-I'm not gay." Franco's world tilted on its axis, crumbling in an instant. Now, his mission was simple: survival. Avoid Joaquin at all costs. Erase the memory of that moment, of those eyes, of the touch that seemed to linger impossibly on his skin. Little did he know, some marks aren't so easily erased.

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

It all started when rookie setter Seb Angeles misset the ball causing injury to their team's opposite hitter, Nico Almojer.

At Odds Series #1 Zachariah, a responsible good-looking student-leader. He has a perfect facade. He is well-respected by everyone rason kung bakit takot ipakita at yakapin ang totoong pagkakakilanlan. Until he happened... Maximo, a student-athlete. He is reckless and couldn't care less about someone else's opinion. If feral is personified, he will be the perfect example of that. So when the two different individuals fall in love, is there a chance that their rhythm might match?

At Odds Series #2 Xeriel, an athlete from taekwondo who has a rough personality. Kaliwa't kanan ang mga atletang nagkaroon ng ugnayan sa kaniya. But most of them date him not because of love. He gave them what they wanted while playing around. Money? Alright, he has a lot. Material things? Coming right away. Theodore Rio is the complete opposite of him. Theo can't afford to have fun. Unlike other students, he doesn't have any backup plan but to graduate. Pero paano niya mapipigilan kung nahuhulog an? Therefore, what will happen when these two completely opposite individuals become each other's deepest comfort? Will they remain each other's solace despite how the world sees them?

Rocket Grimalde is the not-so-known playboy of Eastern Hills International School. Sa kabila ng reputasyon nito bilang dakilang palikero, the school never heard his exes bad-mouth him. Wala itong naging reklamo sa lalaki bukod sa mabilisan nitong pakikipaghiwalay sa kanila. They want more from him, but he don't. He wants another. He wants Blythe Ong, ang star student ng Humanities strand. Sa lahat ng niligawan niya, ito lang ang pinakamakipot sa lahat. He persuaded her persistently pero binasted lang siya nito sa huli. Ang rason? Bobo daw siya. And Rocket is determined to make her realize how wrong she was. He's not dumb. He's far from that and only Ville Abellar, the well-known brainy bayaran ng school nila, ang makakatulong sa kanya. Will Rocket ever get to prove he's not what Blythe thought him of and snatch her heart the second time around? Or will he learn more things than what he asked for?