The tragedy of the poor is not that they seek to die, but that even in death, the city finds a way to put them to work. Elias came to Recto to kill himself. A scholar stripped of his books and his home, he has one goal: a cheap motel room and a final act of acceptance. But Manila is a predator that refuses to let a body go to waste. When Seb-a sex worker-mistakes Elias's room for a job, the scholar's exit strategy is violently derailed. Trapped between a man trying to leave the world and a man trying to afford to stay in, Elias is forced to confront a devastating truth.

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Freshly adopted by a childless couple working in a secluded hacienda, Yohan began his journey as an outsider in the wealthy Spanish clan of the Tarraniagas. With an assertive spirit and a great passion for fashion, Yohan caught the attention of the smug and snobby heir of the rich family--Kidlat Tarraniaga. An encounter that sparked an unexpected transformation in both of their lives. Kidlat's past carries a secret that confines him only to the Hacienda, with school being his only escape. This restriction bound him closely to Yohan, who became his constant companion within the estate's limits. As they spent day after day together, their friendship deepened, setting the stage for a relationship that started to blur the lines between platonic affection... and something more profound. Kidlat, initially a tormenting presence as relentless and intimidating as a thunderstorm, begins to show a different face, one that Yohan never anticipated. He was exactly just like the thunder that Yohan feared: powerful, commanding, and inexplicably compelling. Yohan has always bowed his head to the thunder, a ritual of reverence and submission. Little did he know, there would come a time and a place where the thunder itself would go to bow its head. (Passion Series #1) Passion for Fashion Date started: November 10, 2023 Date ended:

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Daxter Figueroa has always despised Noctis Salvatiera, the university's golden boy, celebrated for his brilliance on the court and his effortless charm. To Dax, Noctis embodies everything shallow and arrogant. Yet when Dax accepts an unusual job, their paths intertwine in ways he never anticipated.

Valle Verde Series #1 | COMPLETED Achilles De Vera is one of those spoiled brats who has it all: money, fame, and freedom. Nights at bars, loud laughter, and zero worries in life. But everything changes when his parents send him away to Valle Verde, a quiet province far from the chaos he's used to. He hates it there at first, until he meets Gabriel Reiven Tejada, the most admired boy in school whose smile could disarm even the proudest heart. Two boys from different worlds brought together by fate. But can love really bloom between two of a kind? .☘︎ ݁˖ Cover design by Aeris WP ❀

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