ITS BL!!! Drake Serventes, of San Thadeo University (STU) the most notorious campus heartthrob and certified nutritious bully and his daily sport? Making life miserable for Max Alcantara Jr., the quiet loner who'd rather hide behind books than face the world. But everything shatters when Drake discovers Max's secret a life-threatening illness and a countdown he can't escape. Guilt pushes Drake to stop the bullying and make amends one small kindness at a time. What he doesn't expect is how every stolen moment draws him closer, until friendship turns into something deeper... something he can't ignore. Will Drake risk his heart for a love he knows is running out of time? ©All Rights Reserved rival series#1 Date started: July 25, 2025