Umbrella Garceron was unaware of her selfishness during her juvenility. She was too young to understand it, was her excuse, that's why she kept on doing what she thinks is correct. The wrong thinking made her childhood as selfish as it could get because what would be peaceful for her would be deteriorating to others, and what would be trivial for her is detrimental for others. It affected her so much that she forgot what it was like to be selfless---to give way and act rationally to complement the others. But it was too late for her to realize, too late for her to fix her immaturity, and too late for her to stay away from guilt. Because ever since Elgene Donovan, the child who she did wrong, bid goodbye to her, she believed that she'll never redeem her guilt... or so she thought. June 16, 2018 - December 20, 2018

Growing up in a luxurious and perfectionist household, Savannah Brenner knew that there was no use in escaping the rules her mother created. As much as she wants to confess how sickening it is, she knows she won't be heard. After all, she is yet to prove her worth. But when she found warmth and affection in a man with a pair of emerald eyes, she found it in her heart to like a luxury. Once he smiled at her, she realized she would never have him unless she became imperfect. At the epigraph of his smile and the connection that would bud only for it to end in imperfection, she is left to wonder: is he worth it to be imperfect? Trigger Warning: This story contains minor references to self-harm. September 10, 2020 - March 27, 2021 COMPLETED

These were written in Tagalog and English. I made these since I was in JHS.

This book is a collection of poems, prose and random thoughts. They are thoughts about life, love, relationships, freedom, humanity and the world. No two chapters are interconnected, they are just random words, like the mess of my mind anguished by the torments of what I see around. Words are nought but feelings captured when the cup of emotions is filled and overflowing. In the land of conflict, my beautiful Kashmir, where nothing brings solace, I try to find a small corner, on this old walnut desk and pen a few lines, least they bring comfort to his life occupied not only by thoughts but the idea of dignity. These words I am trying to write down are cumulative feelings of a person, whose wings are broken and waiting to flutter in the freedom of the air. *Chinar is a tree which grows in Kashmir, and is beautiful and spread with deep roots and foliage, when the fall comes, they fall under the feet of walkers, letting a sigh of their own. Do leave your opinions and feedback. It will be highly appreciated

a sky full of poems, none of which connect (stars without constellations) this is a compilation of almost every aspect of my life in poems, as well as some fictional elements too i hope you enjoy my cemetery of secrets -lowercase is intended for stylistic purposes -aLL photography iS MINE -title was inspired by the owl city album -i found the cover picture on we heart it

She can see the future, her name is Jill Morie. They are Peculiars, they exist. And this is their tale. ***** Jill Morie, the girl who can see the future, never wants her power and believes that every event in the universe is already determined. Until one day, she decided to interfere with fate to compensate for her guilt. And this is the beginning of her quest. She then discovered that there are other beings like her who have exceptional abilities and a secret organization called 'Memoire' who hunts them down. -- THE PECULIARS' TALE (Wattys 2015 Winner) Genre: Scifi, Action, Young Adult, Mystery-Thriller Status: Completed

When an unlikely group comprising of a photographer, writer, musician, artist, and poet band together for a documentary film project, anything can happen. Even the impossible. ***** College student Molly Lazuli's dream was always to become a writer. But since her parents never supported that calling, she worked towards an Engineering degree instead. When she winds up in a Humanities course, she is befriended by a fellow classmate, Cole Manzano, who convinces her to team up with him on creating a major project for the finals. Together, they recruit other members: John Garnet Sucgang, who also happens to be Molly's secret crush who is also a painter; Jasper Tupas, a gay actor and poet; and Alexa, a moody musician. Together the group embarks on a journey that not only has them creating a documentary of their lives' triumphs and tragedies, but also makes them realize the true meaning of friendship, acceptance, and what it takes to make their dreams come true. #Wattys2019 Winner Filipino Readers Choice Award 2022 Winner (Young Adult Category) DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

"There's an old saying that applies to me: you can't lose a game if you don't play the game." ― William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet *** Together, they are the universe.

In a world filled with passion, one person dared to defy all - Xeverna Lael Costiñiano, the art wanderer. * * * Being an outcast in a family of master artists, Xeverna Lael Costiñiano knows she is an "art wanderer". Desperate to find a discipline to master, she becomes a jack-of-all-trades yet a master of none - an idea she never envisioned, which leads her astray. With one discipline yet untouched - sculpting - and a belief that being with passionate people will ignite her passion, she seeks an apprenticeship. The perfect place? The infamous art school - Royal Colleges for the Arts. The perfect mentor? No other than Michelangelo de Angelis, a man who not only makes sculpting his discipline but makes himself the god of it. But he refuses. For Michelangelo de Angelis, a man who seeks to be known as "Mikhail", there is no time to waste for someone like her. His blazing passion for sculpting, and a strong desire to be known more than the sculptor he was named after is something an art wanderer like her cannot understand. But it is not enough to stop Lael. Masters were once strangers; she can be one, too, even if she has to force herself towards it. August 1, 2021 - October 19, 2021

The reform of art in all ways possible sounded absurd to Lavien Rosette. After all, how could a painting of a rebel painter spark a revolution and overthrow the government? For sure, it would not cause such an impact. But she was mistaken. Meeting a boy whose views clashed with hers put her values to the test. As a man of passion, Tres Lagdameo had always believed that each stroke of a painter's newly-proclaimed canvas should have a diction---it is the painter's life after all. When he supported the idea of expressing a revolution through painting, he realized he had joined the rebels. He wasn't bothered by it; Lavien was. That's why she despised how passionate and dedicated he was in pursuing a revolution. But what could go wrong in a man who lives for his passion? She was curious how far it could take him, especially since she had strayed from her own. Because, since time immemorial, Lavien Rosette only wanted one thing: the perfection of her pirouettes. Pursuing the art league as a prima ballerina was fulfilling, and she had no regrets. But ever since her downfall happened, her attraction turned into ashes, her love for the stage lost its spark, and her skin dreaded the fabric. And it would only take a little time before she lost her passion... before she lost herself. January 17, 2020 - July 2, 2020