Content to live in his superstar twin's shadow, Evan Reed never expected to join the volleyball team-or fall for his brother's best friend. But one accidental collision sets off a whirlwind of spikes, secrets, and unexpected feelings that just might pull him into the spotlight for good. *** Evan has spent his entire life living in the shadow of his twin brother and volleyball prodigy, Ethan Reed. And to be honest? He likes it there. No expectations, no pressure, just quiet. That is, until one day he trips and falls into a boy, and subsequently triggers a highly dramatic series of events that starts with him reluctantly joining the volleyball team, and ends with him dating his brother's best friend. (And unfortunately, after all of it, he's still on the volleyball team.) *** NOW COMPLETED

Here's a collection of personal poems that I have written over the years. These poems are for those who have struggled in life, love, or with themselves. A reminder that you are not alone.

when Jaylen Park and Cassian Bergman cross the fine line between rivals and lovers they have to reevaluate everything they have ever known because straight guys don't kiss other guys, especially their teammates, and they sure as hell don't sleep with them either. It doesn't help that the two boys have this underlying sexual tension that they both can't explain because at the end of the day no matter what connection still lingers between them, they can't act on their urges because Jaylen is 100% straight and so is Cassian or maybe the two are just a little confused but it's okay because no matter how many kisses they share behind closed doors as long as they remember to say "no homo" afterward it simply doesn't count as love, right? [EXTENDED SYNOPSIS INSIDE]

Diary of a Teenager is just a mix of poems, short stories, and random thoughts-bits and pieces of what it feels like to be young, confused, happy, heartbroken, and everything in between. It's messy, honest, and straight from the heart. #Shortys2025 #poetry #prose

Leo Linh is his parents biggest accomplishment, yet their greatest disappointment. He's extremely smart, yet insanely dumb. He's amazing at water polo, yet never good enough. He has best friends who would kill for him, but he's sure he has enemies that want to kill him. He's also straight. He thinks. I mean it's totally normal to find objectively attractive men, attractive. And he's just a horny high school senior. Not that he had anyone to confide in that would tell him otherwise. Kaiden Rivers moved to the United States from Australia 7 years ago, when he was 11. He wasn't happy about the move, but he'd become excited pretty quickly once he'd been enrolled in middle school, and made a bunch of friends. Now, starting his senior year of high school at Golden Crest, he was faced with the fears of moving again. Leaving Miami, which he knew so well, leaving his friends behind, all to go to California. At least he heard that Golden Crest had an amazing water polo team. And he would have his family. And he'd heard there were hot men in California. He knew he was gay. Everyone in Miami knew. He was extremely pissed about the move because he'd just started getting close with a guy in his class. He hoped California would live up to his expectations.

Meher Vishwanathan talks too much, laughs too loud, and always packs extra food-just in case. Aarav Malhotra is the boy who says nothing at all. Years later, in a new city, their paths cross again. This is a story about unexpected reunions, silent connections, and the love that simmers quietly between shared meals and second chances. Warm, witty, and full of flavor, The Extra Tiffin is a slow-burn rom-com that celebrates friendship, food, and all the things we leave unsaid-until we don't. Because sometimes, the smallest gestures become the ones you never forget.

Some people are born enemies. Others are born for each other. Rarely are they the same person. Raven Aragon has one rule: stay hidden. Magic is a death sentence, witches are hunted, and the dragons who serve the Crown don't ask questions before they burn. But when desperation drives her into the Celestial Games, a brutal tournament where warriors compete for glory and blood, she comes face-to-face with the one person who could destroy everything: Kael Ash, the King's most lethal dragon sentinel, whose sole purpose is hunting witches like her. He's ice and fury wrapped in dragon skin. She's fire and lies barely concealed by a glamour. They hate each other with a passion that feels dangerously close to something else. When her glamour shatters and her true face is revealed, his dragon roars a word that will damn them both: Mate. Now, with the kingdom hunting them and an ancient curse awakening, they have a choice: honor the war that made them enemies, or forge an alliance that could destroy everything they've ever known.

18+ The most reckless thing a girl can do is love without fear. Nora's mother is suffocating. Her heart is numb. Maeve has a whole house to herself, all her sisters have left. The girls meet, instantly becoming inseparable. To the outside perspective, they are the best of friends. Hidden away, however, they have each other's bodies memorized and their pleasure mastered. Love can be dangerous, especially when it breaks the bones of societal expectations. Love can be dangerous, especially when it is between two girls who are hungrier for it than anything they've ever tasted. *** "What?" "Do you have a knife?" "Why would I have a knife?" The girl seemed to think for a moment, then she shrugged and giggled. "Actually... I think I have one," she exhaled, grabbing her bag and throwing it over her desk. Neither she nor Nora noticed that she had whacked the student in the desk in front of her with the strap of her bag. They didn't care about that guy. The girl was searching for a knife she absolutely did have and Nora was searching the girl's face. Both were incredibly busy. The girl began pulling out item after item, all of which seemed like things you either didn't need for school or you certainly should not have been bringing to school. She pulled out a stack of brightly colored menstrual pads and set them on her desk, followed by an extra pair of socks and two knitting needles. She gasped when she found a small bag of rings, interrupting her search to slowly try on every one, modeling them for Nora. Nora gave her a thumbs up, instantly wishing she had done something else with her face. *** #1- gayness- May 2, 2026 🥇