• Winner of a #wattpad4 contest • Riley's life had not been easy since he came out. His parents kicked him out of the house, his brother turned his back on him and a sadistic potential boyfriend held his arm over the lit fire, laughing as Riley screamed in pain. But that is in the past now. Born an optimist, Riley decides not to give up on life and through a challenge of bravery, he crosses paths with Rhys. ***** • Book I of the Dogs, Bats & Monkeys series, told from the POV of Riley • You can find Rhys' POV on this story (We Are the Answer) here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/49153733-we-are-the-answer-boyxboy • Some chapters are available in both stories and some are exclusive to each story; the two take place at the same time so you can read them in whatever order you choose. • Best ratings for YATA so far: #9 in General Fiction, #72 in Werewolf • Proofread • Draft (basic edits done) © 2018 Dilyana Kyoseva (CatMint5) All Rights Reserved

Jake Gallagher has always lead a particularly average life outside of the antics of his unconventional family. Average grades, average friends, and the average teenager's aversion to familial embarrassment, until his life takes a turn for the unexpected. Because sitting three rows and catercorner from Jake in his astronomy class is Skylar Glass. The insightful, attractive, interesting, starry-eyed juvenile delinquent, whose existence exceeds average in Jake's opinion. Skylar introduces Jake to the other side of life, gives him a new reason to look at the sky, and leaves a trail of stardust that prevents Jake's existence from ever being average again. Featured; teen fiction #7 (Feb 29, '16) NOTES: This story is gay-friendly. Reader discretion is advised. TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains the use of drugs and alcohol, as well as themes of abuse, prostitution, and an allusion to non-consensual acts of sex. PLEASE GO CHECK OUT THIS AMAZING FAN ART ♡♡♡ https://www.deviantart.com/katesart2004/art/Stardust-765863986?ga_submit_new=10%3A1538124313&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1&ga_recent=1