𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 & 𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗶 | 𝗮 𝗯𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𖦹 Ralden Iñigo Flores San Sebastian is a star volleyball player and team captain with undeniable skill. But despite his talent, people constantly mock him for playing a "gay" sport. Ralden quickly turns to violence to shut them down, unable to tolerate insults that remind him of somone close to him. Leroii Xylex Park Comprehedo is one of his biggest tormentors, firmly believing the rumors about Ralden. Their constant clashes quickly make them bitter enemies, turning every interaction into a fight. As time passes, they both start to realize why their paths keep crossing. They soon learn that the hardest games aren't played on the court-they're played outside the lines. Disclaimer: This story is unedited, raw and unpolished. Please read with patience and understanding! © elipendesarapen | All Rights Reserved 2026

𝗮𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 & 𝗺𝗮𝘅𝘅 | 𝗮 𝗯𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𖦹 Aerone Callisto Mendoza Gravino is a one of a kind basketball player with undeniable talent, making him a top target for college recruiters. Growing up poor with a mother who does laundry for a living and a father who gambles, he sees sports as his only ticket to a college degree and a better life. Arrogant and a notorious player, Aerone meets his match in Maxx Gallie Tejano Faustino-a top student-athlete from high school who couldn't be more different. Unlike Aerone, Maxx actually respects people and knows a girl's heart isn't a toy to play with. Enrolled in the same academic program during their college, the two instantly become bitter rivals both in the classroom and on the court. As their paths keep crossing, their intense competition starts to shift. Off the court, they slowly realize that the thin line between hate and attraction might be something else entirely. Disclaimer: This story is unedited, raw and unpolished. Please read with patience and understanding! © elipendesarapen | All Rights Reserved 2026

𝗷𝗶𝗼 & 𝘅𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗶 | 𝗮 𝗯𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𖦹 Xavier Xiandrei Mendoza Crofeles has his life completely planned out. Just like kicking a soccer ball toward a goal, he knows his calling: that is to serve God as a priest, a path fully supported by his family. Everything changes when he meets Jiovanni Riel Lopez Sadavilla, an illegal boxer who fights just to survive. Caring little if his lifestyle leads to his downfall, Jio believes he has committed too many sins to ever be forgiven. As their worlds clash and as they share moments together, Xiandrei begins to question his true calling-realizing that above the heavens, there is a whole new life waiting, and the choice of which path to take is entirely his. Disclaimer: This story is unedited, raw and unpolished. Please read with patience and understanding! © elipendesarapen | All Rights Reserved 2026

𝗮𝗹𝗳𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼 & 𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲 | 𝗮 𝗯𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𖦹 Stefano Alfonso Miranda Llopandra is a hopeless romantic and talented musician. But despite how sweet and caring he is, he always ends up ghosted or abandoned-the moment people see how affectionate he gets, they run away. Wanting a connection without physical boundaries, he randomly downloads a dating app, showing a side of himself he keeps hidden from everyone on campus. Under a username, he connects with Dionne Vonn Monte Brayderama. Alfonso knows better than to catch feelings online, but it's hard to stop-especially when Dionne gives him the kind of care and affection none of his past flings ever did. When they finally meet in person, Alfonso is forced to face the reality behind the screen. But as time goes on, he realizes that Dionne just might be the sweetest song written between the melody. Disclaimer: This story is unedited, raw and unpolished. Please read with patience and understanding! © elipendesarapen | All Rights Reserved 2026