"You saved my life." "I wasn't gon' let you die." "I know that... but that don't make it less real."

❝ɪᴛ'ꜱ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʏᴏᴜ. ❞ sequel to "INSANE". book 2. STARTED: SEPT 17TH, 2024. ENDED: OCT 9TH, 2024.

Watty's 2024 shortlist, Watty's 2024 Best Characters winner A story of boxing, drugs, and love Tyreek Nixon is a 26 year old underground boxer who goes by the alias Pretty Boy. He's known he was attracted to boys for as long as he could remember, but one man really catches his attention during one of his fights. All he wants is even the chance to get to know this man better, no matter how many fights he has to win to impress him. DeAndre Kingston is a 28 year old New York native who is known around the city for his product- weed and pills. One day when DeAndre is selling at an underground boxing event, he finds himself suddenly enraptured by one of the fighters. DeAndre may have never felt an attraction for a man before but that sure didn't stop him from wanting this "Pretty Boy" The two embark on an intertwining story of romance, blood, and drama, enduring it all for the sake of being able to call each other "mine"

𝐢'𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐢'𝐦 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧' 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐱𝐛

"𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝'𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞" 𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆 1

Kareem and Santi's bond starts off complicated, but as they grow closer, their love becomes undeniable. From casual encounters to living together, they learn that love is in the quiet moments and simple touches.

In the dangerous world of the streets, D and Amir's unexpected bond becomes their lifeline. D, tough and guarded, never thought he'd fall for someone-especially not Amir, the laid-back yet fiercely loyal guy who changes everything. Together, they navigate the chaos of their lives, their love growing stronger amidst the danger, passion, and loyalty that define their world. With their crew by their side, including D's childhood friend Malik, can their relationship survive the streets that want to tear them apart?

𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 "Look me in the eyes, look me in the eyes, and tell me the reason you left me." They stare at each other, and 𝐑𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲 feels like his body is on fire. His insides felt like bursting, his throat refusing to cooperate, jerking anytime he tried to open his mouth-- suddenly he felt like he wanted to burst into tears. His eyes begin to burn . "I....." A simple an apology, that's all 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐨 wanted. For not calling him in his hard times, for losing touch. Maybe a 𝐈 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 too.

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]

Gabe hates Jarstin's guts. Jarstin wants to get in Gabe's guts. Shenanigans ensue. collaboratively written with @thankmelautner