Keegan's the type of guy that's afraid to steal his neighbor's Wi-Fi. And in a city overrun with hunky new superheroes with more to hide than just their identities, crazy science teachers threatening to end all life on earth and, well, parents, that might not be the best character trait to have. Mix in the fact that there's a new villain who is as cunning as he is photogenic, a health hazardous best friend and having a massive-not-a-crush on a guy who doesn't even know you have superpowers and this may be the most awkward junior year of high school in history.

Rouge Tremblay has an idiosyncratic, unorthodox way of living. He believes in good coffee and karma regarding to his previous relations with boys. His favorite place is the unclaimed hall of stairs otherwise known as the Coffee Stoop named by unknown college kids in the 1950's. On an opaque, murky and dismal Sunday Morning his cup of coffee gets launched across the street by a combat boot leading him to meet the infamous Crew Anders. Crew Anders was exquisitely captivating from the streaks of hued combinations of colors painted up his forearms to his delicate lulling voice. Never had he been to the Coffee Stoop but when he mangles up the confidence to waltz to the stoop he makes the mistake of kicking a regulars coffee cup down the stoop stairs. Now, after buying the man a new cup of coffee he might just learn a thing or two about Rouge. (I do not own the photo showed in the cover photo)

"Just because I'm drunk doesn't mean I love you any less." (LGBT themes).

"L-listen... I know, I-" he started, his voice sounding heavy and muffled from the tears that were starting to form. "I'm upset, too. W-we can forget-" I stopped his words by shoving him against the wall and kissing the heck out of his lips. I couldn't stop, I didn't care about it being disgusting -- because it didn't feel that way, it didn't feel wrong, and no one was there to tell me it was. (LGBT themes).

"So if you need me to say stay, I'm saying it," Cam breathed, relieved. "Stay." (LGBT themes).

Sam had expected to wake up alone, but he didn't. (LGBT themes).

There are different types of listening. Some are bad. (LGBT themes).

Beckett is alone on Valentine's Day, having been stood up by his date. He sulks over his beer, thoroughly scorned, until Oren appears. A romance is born. ⚠️Content warning: Alcohol use. Take care xx

*SEQUEL/SPIN-OFF OF BLUE* You don't have to read them in order if you don't like. Seymour Kim doesn't talk much. He thinks too much, talks to himself when there's no one around, and doesn't really enjoy other peoples' company. But, when flirtatious Cal enters his life, things begin to look up for Seymour. This is a story of love, and it's ups and downs, and if enduring them is worth it. ⚠️Content warning: self-hating speech, extreme anxiety. Please don't read if that will upset you xx

A short story about a boy who is lost but finds a way through all the pain with the help of a stranger. Highest Ranking #238 in Short Story Copyright © 2016 Nadia De Sousa. All rights reserved.