Protected and labeled innocent all his life, Leo Bennett is sick of it. Everyone around him treats him like a kid, even his friends. He has called plenty of boys cute before, but the moment he points out the tattooed boy across the hall, everyone panics. They tell him Seth Evans is bad news. That he smokes, beats people up, and ruins peoples' lives. All of it? Rumors. And Leo hates rumors more than anything. So, ignoring everyone's warnings, he decides to learn about the cute and intimidating boy himself. Seth Evans has run with the wrong crowd for a long time, and until recently, he never had any reason to get straight. Not until he met Leo Bennett - a cute and courageous boy with dark blue hair, and the only person who isn't scared of him. Leo doesn't want him to change for anyone else, only for himself. What starts as curiosity turns into something deeper than either of them expects. As rumors spread, lines are crossed, and the future inches closer, Leo and Seth find themselves choosing each other in a world that keeps trying to pull them apart. *This originated as a short story in my book Short Stories (BxB) if you'd like to read the original!

Riley Lachkov's life has only ever revolved around one thing-soccer. Raised in a family where emotions don't really exist, he's kept a cold front for as long as he can remember. Most people think they know him: a cocky, arrogant, rude jerk who couldn't care less about what anyone thinks. But there's a part of him no one's ever seen-and he intends to keep it that way. Archer Wilson has everything going for him. Top of his classes, most popular boy in school, and Saint Arthur's golden boy. He's charismatic, effortlessly kind, and has a way of making anyone fall for him without trying. When Riley's family immigrates from Russia to the States, he struggles to adjust, forced to start over in a place that feels nothing like home. His closed-off attitude and tendency to act like a total douchebag don't help either-they just push people further away. But Archer doesn't back off. If anything, he's more intrigued by the new transfer student, determined to break down every wall Riley has spent his life building. He can't help but praise him for everything he does, and quickly realizes he's smitten the moment he meets him. What happens when Archer, Saint Arthur's golden boy, starts falling for the new transfer student who seems to hate everyone? Will Riley finally let him in-or keep pushing him away like he always has? #1 in #gay (12.19.2025) tropes: #grumpyxsunshine, #polaropposites, #slowburn, #temporaryunrequitedlove #popularnerdxlonelyathlete #chasingarc #groveling #redemptionarc All Rights Reserved to Asphericity

Camilo Carter is The Doctor of East Hadena, one of the deadliest serial killers the city has ever seen. He's excellent at what he does, with no signs of getting caught any time soon. He thinks he has it all figured out, sees himself as almost bulletproof. He's never slipped up, never come remotely close. Camilo is untouchable. That is, until the really hot lead investigator of his case moves in across the hall. ~ "Perfect," he tells me, tone low. My heart practically stops beating in my chest. "I meant you're perfect." Decari doesn't know. He has no idea how untrue that is, how far off. He doesn't know, and he can't know. He can't ever fucking find out! He just can't, and I'm terrified that if I let this continue any longer... I'll get too comfortable. Too secure. I can never allow myself to doubt his loyalty to the law. If I'm to give in, I need to promise myself that. I take a step forward, and we're so close like this that I can feel the heat of his body. I finally move my gaze up to his eyes, which look a lot darker like this. He is entirely focused on me, and I don't think he even realizes he does it, but his hand drops from my face and finds its way to my hip a moment later. The world seems to disappear as I look into his eyes, deciding to warn him one last time. "You'll change your mind." [WATTYS 2025 WINNER] ~ [WARNINGS: smut, gore, some heavy topics like torture and sexual assault, morally grey characters (the usual)(I mean it's a book about a serial kille

Tropes: psycho vigilante, touch him and die, reciprocal obsession, stalking but in a good way, vigilante justice, psychopath falls in love, mxm, first times, bi-awakening, gay for you, not as straight as i thought i was, trauma bonding Oliver and Zachary have no one but each other. In a foster home on an isolated plot of land, their bond was carved deeper and deeper with each new day of neglect and abuse by their foster parents. During an escape attempt gone wrong, they are torn apart, each believing the other to be dead. Wracked with grief, the two boys have to figure out what it means to live without each other. Oliver ends up on the streets, while Zachary ends up adopted by a man with wicked intentions. Over ten years later, Oliver and Zachary manage to share the same pastime - hunting and culling deadly criminals. Oliver focuses on his small neighborhood, running a "neighborhood watch" from his run-down motorcycle shop. Zachary focuses on the whole city, helping his two new adopted brothers, each with psychological issues of their own, to navigate what it means to have a code of ethics despite their shared psychopathy. When hunting the same elusive new crime boss in their city, the two finally cross paths.

(This was my very first story so I can acknowledge that there are some really cringy parts-aka I will be rewriting/revising very soon!) Asher King's life has revolved around putting up an involuntary mask to hide his true self. With successful parents boasting about his 'pretend' success, Asher feels as though the life he is living was never his to begin with, and a home of happiness is far out of reach. While the luxurious life is envied by most, Asher is only followed by social anxiety and suffocation in a life he doesn't want. The only place where he feels like he can genuinely escape is the little flower shop down the street, where he doesn't expect to find the school's star football player. Leo Gaines is Greenville's golden boy who is destined for success in the NFL. One would think that Leo would do anything to keep a squeaky clean reputation, but Leo would do anything to live a life for himself. Everyone seems to love the confidence he oozes but the subtle respect he always values. However, one thing doesn't fit the agenda: he is still coming to terms with his bisexuality. After multiple encounters with the mysterious boy from the flower shop he works at, Leo soon realizes that he can't help falling for the flower boy. Can Leo find the relationship of his dreams while trying to find a future in a world that exudes masculinity? Will Asher finally find authenticity that will break him free from the marionette puppet he is staged to play? Find out in "Flowers for Football."

Desmond Crenshaw doesn't have much going for him. He street races for cash, deals drugs to get by, and drags himself through each day with only one goal: survival. He's a reckless high school dropout with very few talents that won't get him arrested-definitely not someone you'd want around your child. Vaughn Torres agrees, he's been seeking a solid reason to cut off the friendship between the troublemaker and his daughter since the day they met. He gets one, too, when Des's vices begin to bleed into their lives and Winter is officially in danger. Des is given an ultimatum: he can only be around Winter if he distances himself from the crime. There's only one way to do that. A change of employment, specifically to Vaughn's mechanic shop, though that balance is a lot easier said than done. No, things for Des are never that simple. Not when he's working under the watchful eye of a man who hates him. Not when he starts genuinely wanting to be better, and is faced with the rocky road of leaving a life of crime entirely. And especially not when he's been in love with Winter's dad for years.

Luis and his family recently moved to a new state. His favorite thing to do is play soccer. Everything soccer. There's struggles at home and struggles at school. Luis does whatever he can to make his family happy even if it's impossible. School is the same way full of racist and homophobic pricks. Still Luis blames himself. With one friend from the start and a crush on both team captains Luis doesn't know what to do next. He's scared and just wants to play soccer. "Why am I being punished for being born?" READ TAGS There is Spanish in this book. I am not proficient in Spanish nor am I a professional. If you think something is wrong comment nicely and I will fix it thank you

Book 1 This is a boyxboyxboyxboy story! 17 year old Jaxon Young is only good at one thing: fighting. He fights his teachers, his father, and he fights for money. Fighting is the only thing he's good at. It was supposed to be a regular night in the ring for the young street fighter when things turn south quickly. Police show up, arresting people left and right until no one is left to run away, and among those who were arrested is Jaxon. His offered a deal. Go to jail or get passed along to some criminal conversion camp. Obviously not liking the first option, he chooses the second but quickly realizes he should have just gone to jail when he finds his new roommates making out on the floor. His roommates have their eyes set on him, but will he let them do anything about it or will he fight this like he does everything else? ONCE AGAIN, this is a boyxboyxboyxboy story. 4 boys. Together. Thank you for your time. This cover was made by: @1-800-get-yeeted TRIGGER WARNINGS for this story include: abuse, violence, mentions of rape, eating disorders, homophobia All of the above can be avoided in the chapters though. In each chapter containing sensitive topics, a trigger warning is given as well as a summary of the chapter so everything is explained in a better, non triggering way. Stared: November 5, 2019 Ended: June 20, 2021 Ratings: #1 in boyxboyxboyxboy #1 in poly #1 in triggerwarnings #1 in criminals #1 in camp # 1 in gaypride #1 in polyamory #1 in lgbt #1 in gayfiction #2 in bl

When Akira, a basketball prodigy and freshman, is thrown into the lives of the secretive couple, Daichi and Surya, it sets off a whirlwind of emotions and unexpected attractions. Akira Malay wasn't supposed to play again. One accident, one ruined team, and that dream should've been over. All he wants is to earn his place on the court and keep his head down. But instead, he's caught by Surya, a frosty TA with no patience for his slipping grades, and Daichi, who's a shameless flirt. Turns out, starting over isn't so simple when his past isn't the only thing messing with his focus. ⭐Slow Burn ⭐"I shouldn't want this" energy ⭐Age-gap ⭐MMC has chaotic golden retriever energy Uploads 2X a week! On Wednesdays and Sundays

Knox has spent years perfecting the art of not giving a damn. He has spent his whole life keeping people at arm's length, working late shifts, smoking through the exhaustion, and surviving each day with the numb detachment of someone who learned too young that caring only leads to pain. The art club he joins for extra credit is supposed to be just another chore. Instead, he founds a new obsession and four artist that, turns out, aren't as bad as he thought. Knox doesn't want redemption. He doesn't believe in healing arcs or clean endings. But as the weight of his past presses closer, and the present demands choices he can no longer postpone, he's forced to confront a question he has never allowed himself to ask: What happens when running is no longer enough?