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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

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.

(Love-Struck Series 3) Hugo Kyrell Ferrer is a great basketball player with an almost perfect life. He was handsome, smart, talented, and came from a family of doctors and engineers. He didn't take things too seriously and simply enjoyed his life as a PBA player. His only problem was that his parents wanted him to marry a woman after discovering that he was bisexual. The woman he was arranged to marry was beautiful, elegant, and smart. He realized it might not be so bad to marry someone like her. But things took a quick turn when the woman's uncle appeared before his eyes... Feron Alarik Zakirova. He was tall, blond, masculine, handsome, and incredibly smart. Hugo instantly had a crush on him at first sight... No, it was something deeper. Because the moment he saw him, Hugo almost forgot that he was arranged to tie the know with Feron's niece. STARTED: August 31, 2025 FINISHED: ---

(Love-Struck Series 2) COMPLETE Russ Zairan Prodigalidad learned to be independent at a young age, after his parents found out that he was gay. His parents never treated him with kindness after finding out about his sexuality, and yet, he still longed for his parents' love and approval to the point that he stopped having relationships. But Russ' plan took a turn when he met Rhiatt's friend, Leander Castiel Sorrento. At first, Russ was drawn to Leander's friendly and gentle personality... until he discovered Leander's true colors when Rhiatt wasn't around. STARTED: July 6, 2025 FINISHED: August 29, 2025

(Love-Struck Series 1) COMPLETE Rhiatt De Roxas grew up in an overly religious family, and it was also instilled in his mind that homosexual relationships are considered a sin. When he heard that the most handsome man in their neighborhood, Evron Vance Gallegos, liked him, Rhiatt was disgusted beyond words. He began openly showing his hatred toward Evron and expressed his disgust for everything about him... but it turned out Evron didn't like him at all. And for some unknown reason, Rhiatt doesn't like the fact that he's not Evron's type. STARTED: March 29, 2025 FINISHED: July 5, 2025

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