The summer of 1828 - the season that altered two young lives beyond recognition. It was the summer they fell in love, and loved so deeply that the world beyond them ceased to exist. Yet summer is fleeting. And when it slipped away, so did their days side by side. Separated by circumstance and silenced by distance, they were left with nothing but ink and paper to carry their hearts and pain across the miles. All that remained of their love were letters. But by the time they were finally read, it was too late.

Jake hates roses. Each time he feels unaccomplished and discontent with his life, another rose blooms in his garden. He's grown to loathe the sight of it as the flowers keep multiplying as his passion for writing dries up and the dread stews in him. Xavier loves roses. He adores all things beauty and bright and soaking it all up. So when he stumbles into Jake and his field of flowers one summertime, he's eager to welcome him into the simple sunshine of his world. They find they each have something they can give, and can't quite get enough of each other. But can you keep holding onto flowers if the thorns are digging in? ONC 2026 Submission - Prompt 10 (Every time you feel like you've failed at something, a flower appears in your yard. You now have the most spectacular flower garden in the neighborhood, yet all you want is grass.)

Almost - not quite; very nearly. A barely settled girl almost didn't accept a confession. An always doomed child almost left the country in time. A time-traveler almost didn't crumple the entire course of every possible parallel timeline out there when she was thirteen. The worst part about almosts is that they are the things which make you feel the guiltiest. You almost did, or you almost didn't, so what if you did? Things would have been different. Things would have even been better. ⌛︎ ❝The problem with parallel universes is that they are parallel. Always staying together, but never getting closer. Something always wrenches them apart and it's probably pure will keeping them as close as they are. Kairos wondered if she was thinking about universes anymore, as she stared at Valorie's empty eyes and at Mirio's empty seat on the former's rooftop. She almost reaches out and hugs her, because Valorie looks lifeless. Not sad, not happy, not angry, lifeless. The wind is growing mild, almost nonexistent, and uncomfortably hot, almost burning with the feeling that something is just about to shatter. Kai only hopes she has enough to weld it back together. A promise had been made, the clock had struck, their world had shattered since there weren't three pillars to hold it up, and Kairos had seen this so many times. Each time she fixes and changes the timeline, it's almost perfect. I will weld it back together, no matter how many alternatives I have to explore. I have to. That's the least I can do for them.❞ ⌛︎

Landon Kerr was sure about a lot of things. He was sure he loved art, he was sure that he loved his music, he was sure he had grown into someone that was letting things go. He was especially sure he had gotten over Mori Asano, at least that's what he told himself. Mori Asano had done a lot of things in his life he regretted and leaving his best friend was one of those things. A matter that was out of his control he had tried to forget about the boy that had plagued his mind, a task that seemed futile. What happens when they come into each other's life again, will they pick up the broken pieces or crash and burn?

When Mauricio joins a new college partway through his final year, all he wants to do is get the grades he needs and get out of there as quickly as possible. But when he's seated next to Raiden, someone who's nicer to him than anyone has ever been, he starts to develop new feelings he isn't willing to face. Through his panic attacks and grades on the line, is it really a good idea to get involved, when he doesn't have anyone else to turn to if things should go wrong? [A/N] Set in UK, so characters are still high school age despite being in 'college' (they're the equivalent of seniors). Updates every Wednesday and Saturday UK time, roughly 8am, but subject to change.

Iris Lamay hates being in the spotlight. Ever since an unfortunate incident unfolded last year, she now blames herself for what had happened. It doesn't help that her ex boyfriend is back to haunt her... Or is he? Is everything she's seeing even real, or are her parents right? Does she need to go back to therapy? She finds herself leaning on a new face, Cassie, for support. Cassie Wrence hated her old school, so when she got the opportunity to transfer, she was ecstatic! With that change, though, her parent's relentless harassment only worsened. As she stumbles her way into the popular crowd at Rose-Oak Valley High, there is one face that she can't forget. Iris was a mutual she met through Emma Fodux, and now she's all that takes up her mind, instead of her boyfriend... What would her mother say to that? Can the two find comfort and solace in friendship? Perhaps something even more? Will their past haunt them forever, or could they finally escape? Maybe one of them finds a way...

Just your typical romance novel, except the Mc isn't a twink, idk what to write this is my first book, so like? Read me or ur straight!! HA! Oh and TW this book will go into some pretty triggering stuff regarding eating disorders and mental health so read at ur own risk, just know it's written from love and experience Hope you enjoy, xoxo <3

Somewhere in Springfield, two boys find themselves involved in a conflict between beauty and terror.

Vivien Aster is a hero beloved by the city. She's got it all, looks, money, powers, a boyfriend. Even with all that, she can't help but feel like something's missing. On the other side of the coin, we have (R E D A C T E D). Nobody knows her name, no one wants to know her name. All that's known about her is that she's "evil". Anyone who tried to find out more, was never heard from again. She's known as The Faceless. She always wears elaborate outfits of onyx black, accompanied by a thick mesh veil and a masquerade mask. What happens when the two enemies run into each other at a charity ball, with Vivien being fully unaware just who exactly she's talking to? What happens if they bond so much during said ball, that they become friends, maybe even more? Absolute thank you to my lovely @ZoinkedOrBoinked for the cover 👅