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Freckles  by moonlightshow
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Trey Jones hates violence. And when he is sent to Highwest institute, he knows he's not coming back out. He will have to deal with many, new, unexpected things like his growing feelings for his cold hearted roommate. Will he manage to live in such a dangerous place? Or will he get caught up by his past and run away?
Beneath Your Skin (boyxboy) by truedesiree
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"When I push it into your mouth... just swallow." His lips part slightly, breath uneven. I lean in, close enough to count the flecks in his eyes. Our knees brush slightly. He pulls back a second too late. I take a slow drag, hold it, then exhale steady between us. The smoke slips past his lips, and in that second, I can't help it. I press my mouth to his. *** Blake Callahan ruined me without even trying. Now I'm going to ruin him too-one threat, one kiss, one perfectly timed prank at a time. He has everything-money, looks, and a last name that opens doors. The golden boy of Seattle: captain of the soccer team, top of the class, with a future already written in Ivy League gold. Me? I'm Ryder Quinn. Dyed hair, piercings, fists bruised from too many fights, and a life with no safety net. Reckless. Broke. No future. We come from opposite worlds-his built on privilege, mine on survival. We're supposed to hate each other. And for a while, we do. But hate turns into tension. Tension turns into something neither of us can control. Because loving him was never part of the plan. Destroying him was. Trigger warning ⚠️ -Mature language -Sexual scenes -Violence -Drug use -Trauma
BLUE [BXB] by soulful-writer
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High school heart-throb Ethan Gray is forced to falsely come out as gay to all his peers. Soon enough, he finds himself getting a bit too friendly with art nerd Vincent Samuel, but Ethan swears he isn't really gay. Or is he? Troubled with a lot more than what meets the eye, the two boys fight against all odds to make it. Highest Rankings: #1 in homosexual (23/12/18) #1 in lgbtfiction (10/02/19) #12 in gay. (12/05/19) Started: 16/07/18 Completed: 30/01/19
Enemies Too Close by jamesucks77
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Sticking two hot heads who've had it out for each other since day one didn't seem smart. But yet that's exactly what happens. Roman and Will didn't "click" together, the closest they were to having something in common was their swim team and their need to prove each other wrong. This is why they are given an ultimatum: They can give up their swimming scholarships or go to a beach house to mend their relationship. It was simple, they have to spend two months together. No communication with anybody else. Bonding exercises everyday. And absolutely no fighting for two months. Who knows what will come out of this?
Cute & Cursed (bxb) by workingtired
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It could have been simple. Childhood friends - First Crushes - Football - Laughter - Cuteness - Love. Maybe even happily ever after. But it is not simple, and Noah doesn't know why. All he knows is that Ethan suddenly ghosted him when they were thirteen. Cutting their story short at Football. Now, years later, the same game throws them back into each other's lives when Ethan unexpectedly transfers to Noah's school. What he doesn't know is that Ethan comes fighting an invisible battle for control that Noah can't begin to understand. He just feels frustrated that Ethan seems hell bent on keeping a solid wall between them. A wall that keeps cracking. And the question is, once it finally breaks, can they find their way back to the story they were meant to have? ___________ Completed 19 of February 2026
The Silence Between Us  by Scribblingshore
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Ezra has always kept his head down. With a voice that falters and a past that bruises quietly, he's learned that silence is safer than being seen. Until Lucien Voss sees him. Lucien doesn't believe in accidents. He doesn't believe in mercy, or kindness, or fate. But he believes in control-and Ezra's silence feels like something he needs to own. People say Lucien is cruel. Dangerous. A Voss never touches what he doesn't plan to break. But this time... he touches Ezra. "You're quiet because you're scared. "But I hear you just fine, Ezra. And that's what makes this fun." What begins as curiosity turns into obsession. And Lucien? He doesn't know how to love without breaking everything in his path. TUNE IN TO KNOW THEIR STORY 🩵
two of hearts by bubbbers
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[BOOK FOUR] Leo Morelli has a reputation. He's a heartbreaker. It's chronic. Felix Finley had a reputation. A less fun one. He left it behind. He wants it to stay buried forever. Only when he joins the national volleyball team, old secrets get a little difficult to keep. Felix and Leo have met before. They have history. It's complicated. There's something brewing between them. There has been for a while. Tension. It's palpable. Unavoidable. However, neither of them do feelings. One thinks they're a waste of time, and the other thinks feelings ruin everything. The problem is, feelings don't care about what anyone wants. They happen anyway, and when they do, things get messy.
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Wouldn't Dream Of It by icuddlecas
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It was hard hating someone so much you start to obsess over them. Then again, it really was a small line between love and hate. Charlie: I shouldn't have been there. Not when Jason stood like that, and certainly not with a man on his knees before him. His eyes locked on mine, face twisted in pleasure and vulnerable. He's straight, he's straight, he's straight... Right? Jason: I knew he saw me. Blue eyes wide and lips parted. Lust or shock I didn't know, and I was too far gone to care. It was supposed to be hatred- consuming unadulterated hatred, but the second I grasped the unmistakable lust in his gaze, I was gone. Note: This work is being reedited. Majority of the story remains the same, just rewritten a little with added parts.
He Says He's Just A Friend by jms777
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Emmet and Clay did not meet on the best of terms, but that doesn't stop them from becoming fast friends. As their bond grows stronger, they will do whatever it takes to maintain this new friendship. Even though that may not be all that either of them wants. After years of living in a conservative southern town, Emmett has developed a hard shell that is not easily pierced. It's gotten even more difficult since breaking up with his first serious boyfriend left him feeling devastated and betrayed. Then a new friend comes along to peel back all the layers of protection, making Emmett feel happy again, and perhaps making him feel something more. The loss of his father at a young age left Clay with severe anxiety. His girlfriend says he's emotionally distant - because he is. Clay never gave much thought to his sexuality. He started dating because all his friends were, and although his relationships never seem to work out, he continues to try, because that's what's expected. The steady track he's been traveling is suddenly upended when he becomes enamored with a boy he just met. Now Clay has to figure out what he wants and how far he's willing to go to get it.
Jester (MxM) ✔ by sweetcaressesofmay
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Eli is the guy with the loudest laughter and the sunniest smile. What his friends don't know is that he wants to die and that it's all planned to the last detail. The day Eli meets Benjamin is supposed to be his last, but it seems like Benjamin isn't going to let him go so easily.. CW: suicide, depression, rape, PTSD, addiction 2021-2022 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨: × Jester × Miles Apart, sequel × above all, spin-off