William was in love with his best friend- Nut. Quietly. Hopelessly. But when Nut falls into a whirlwind romance with someone else, William is left behind- crushed beneath the weight of feelings he never got to share. Heart bruised, feelings unspoken, he tries to keep going, to bury the ache. Est doesn't care about the past. From the moment he meets William, he wants him- completely. He gives without hesitation and touches William like he's something sacred. And slowly, William begins to heal. To want. To feel again. And Est falls harder than he ever meant to. But no matter how close they get, there's always a part of William, Est can't quite reach-a quiet ache that makes him wonder: is he still chasing a ghost? Pairing: Male x Male (William x Est) Genre: Contemporary Romance, University AU Themes: Slow burn, unrequited love, emotional healing, queer love Content Notes: Mild angst, romantic tension, sexual tension, soft emotional growth.

Jackson Ramirez has always followed the rules-his family's, society's, everyone's but his own. Trapped in a life dictated by expectations, he buried his passion and silenced the voice that once made him feel alive. So when Kenzo Adachi walked into his class-blunt, intense, and always acting like he owned the room. Jackson couldn't help but feel . . . annoyed. Annoyed by his confidence. Annoyed by how he said whatever he wanted. Annoyed by how free he was. But Kenzo? He saw something else. He saw a bird trying to breathe through its cage. And Kenzo, the kind of man who lives by his own rules, was ready to go beyond the boundary-just to help Jackson learn how to fly.

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