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

Liam Howard was a wreck. He had been for two years, ever since a knee injury ruined his soccer career, ruined his dreams, and made him a laughing stock of the community with a viral video of his worst moment. Now, he was still struggling to figure out who he was without the sport and where he'd go with his future when he couldn't be the star athlete anymore. In his junior year of college, Liam was confused about his future and about himself. Things were only made more confusing when he met his new roommate for the year. Banks, an aspiring tattoo artist and expert chicken wing connoisseur, piqued Liam's interest from day one. Which was weird, because he'd never thought about another guy so much, or looked at one as much as he looked at Banks. Junior year steamrolls forward as Liam tries to learn this new version of himself, who he is, who he loves, and how the hell he's going to get through the rest of the year in one piece. CW: homophobia, mature sexual content, mature language

A fake kiss with his best friend James was meant to be a harmless stunt to fend off a psychotic ex. But for Chris, it unlocks a door he was never meant to open - feelings he can't explain and questions he is afraid to ask. Determined to protect their friendship, Chris tries to bury his growing attraction. Yet James is hiding secrets far darker than unspoken love - secrets that bind them to a past neither can outrun. As Chris edges closer to the truth, he is forced to confront the horrifying reality: some kisses don't end with love, they end with betrayal, obsession and blood. As their lighthearted bromance begins to blur into something more, everything spirals into psychological warfare with the arrival of a third presence - one far more dangerous than they ever imagined. With trust fracturing and mind games escalating, it is no longer about attraction but survival. Content Warning: -Coarse language -Mature themes, including sexual content and nudity -References to emotional manipulation and trauma -Depictions of death A/N: This is a manxman story. If this bothers you, please refrain from reading. Writing Start Date: 31 December 2019 Writing Completed Date: 18 May 2025 Editing Completed: 1 March 2026 Added End-of-Chapter Banners: 14 & 15 June 2026 (Not sure if adding them made any difference.) (Took writing break -> 2020-2023) Copyright © 2019 - 2026 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author.

"Fiero..." he slides closer to me and pauses. He gently pulls the mug away from my face halfway and leans in. His index finger is so close to the rim that I accidentally slide my tongue over it. "Were you fantasising about me when you wrote this scene?" ~Taeju (Chapter 1) Fiero is a shy and introverted romance writer. His flatmate, Taeju, is an extroverted sports therapist who has no shame nor boundaries. Together, they devise a plan to out-couple Fiero's ex, Saetbyeol who also invited him and a plus one to her ridiculously extravagant pre-wedding love retreat which, logically, should only be reserved for close friends and family. Fiero sees it as her way of apologising for how badly things ended between them. Taeju knows Saetbyeol suspects Fiero lied about moving on with a new, inseparable muse. How hard can fake dating be? Absolute mayhem when one's an avid planner and the other improvises his way through almost everything. A slow-burning homoerotic bromance to romance filled with competitive macho buffoonery, hilarious incongruity of expectations and escalating disastrous yet questionable situations that only push them closer towards becoming a real couple. Tropes: Revenge Fake Dating Friends-to-Lovers Forced Proximity Opposites Attract Content Warning: -Coarse language -Mature themes, including sexual content & nudity A/N: "Ohs" is a homophonic pun wordplay. Refers to oh shit, oh nos, uh ohs, etc. This is a manxman story. If this bothers you, please refrain from reading. Writing Start Date: 23 May 2026 Copyright © 2026 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author. Disclaimer: All characters, locations and events in this story are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people, living or dead, actual places or events is purely coincidental

Richard and Carlton are childhood friends who haven't seen each other in five years after that embarrassing incident. Things are about to get awkward now that Carlton is the butler of the Preston family and Richard is the sole heir of the Preston-Astor Group, one the largest conglomerate in the world. --Completed 02/27/25 WATTYS SHORTLIST Ranking Milestones #1 boyxboy #1 bxb #1 lgtbt #1 gay

Alex and Liam have been best friends their whole lives until a drunken kiss leads them down separate paths. As time passes, they must face truths they never expected. ***** Alex Camejo and Liam Santos have been thick as thieves since they met at age seven. As the years passed, Liam protected Alex from bullies while Alex denied what those bullies were saying. He's not gay no matter how "girly" he seems... or how much he longs to hold Liam's hand. But a drunken kiss tears everything down. The inseparable Liam Santos and Alex Camejo can no longer be friends. Without each other's support, they must overcome the struggles of adolescence, coming out, new lovers, self-doubt and lingering emotions. One hopes he will forget his best friend and find happiness. The other hopes they will reunite and be happy. In the end, whose dreams will come true? [[Watty's Award Winner]]

"They have belligerent sexual tension." "What does that even mean?" --- James and Casper have been fighting for years - they've just never gotten along, ever. And then comes along a game of Gay Chicken and a kiss that changed everything. (BoyxBoy)

"Crossing my arms again, I studied his face. He wrapped his lips over the opening of the tequila bottle and took a long swig. His cheeks hollowed in as he made a suction to drink until the last drop. He finally released the bottle with an explosive pop. Oh, what I would give to be that tequila bottle." ~ Conner. [Chapter 3] Conner has acted straight all his life. But when 3 seemingly straight guys started experimenting with whipped creams and feathers to kick start a brainstorm session for an Arts "Experimentation" themed project, Conner finds himself succumbing too deep in temptation. Will he continue with the fake "straight" facade or will he be finally true to himself? A/N: A funny gay romance with a few intimate scenes. If this bothers you, please refrain from reading. Disclaimer: Any visuals used are for face claim and visual inspiration purposes only. They do not represent the characters in real life. The characters' identities, personalities and sexualities in this story are entirely fictional and do not reflect or depict the real public figures or celebrities shown. Copyright © 2017 - 2026. All rights reserved. No written of this publication including the book cover may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author. Any face claims are from Google.

Ethan is sarcastic and sassy. Will is careless and troubled. When Ethan sees how bad Will is struggling, he decides to help the 20 year old. But in order to help Will, Ethan realizes he must face his own dark past. As feelings and secrets emerge between the two boys, Ethan begins to question if Will is really as straight as he claims to be.

Every Tuesday during football practice, sixteen year old Sem Bolton finds himself stealing glances at the gorgeous college boy jogging down the path next to the fields. He was his dirty little secret. His guilty pleasure. His unobtainable fantasy: safe and distant on the other side of the chainlink fence. Then, through a series of unpleasant events including being forced on a camping trip, it turns out his unobtainable fantasy is not so unobtainable after all. Not only is gorgeous college boy gay as well, he also wants to date Sem. Now, Sem was never one to play it safe. But outing himself was in a whole different league than testing his mother's patience or taking hits in the boxing ring. Was he really ready to date a guy, all consequences included? As if internal struggles weren't enough, count on girls, friends, and an estranged brother, to complicate stuff even further. Photo on the cover by: https://unsplash.com/@nickkarvounis