When every clash starts feeling like something else, Leandro and Raiko realize it was never about rivalry at all. Between the tension, hesitation, and everything left unsaid, Raiko finds himself stuck between what he feels, and what he's afraid to admit. Because sometimes, losing your guard feels a lot like falling, but his heart still refuses to surrender.

Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗜𝗕 𝘅 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗱 [BOYS' LOVE] (REVISED: 2025 VERSION) Coffees and pancakes. Teas and waffles. Two people crossed that created ditto but with dissonance. ⋆౨ৎ⋅˚₊‧⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅‧₊˚ ⋅୨ৎ⋆ They say life is about compatibility. When you are paired with someone who matches your personality and follows the same routine as you, that's how connection and, eventually, love bloom. As per Zern Josh Villarama and Victorino Caiden Flynn, it was the opposite. They could replace the definition of ditto. But despite that, they could not get along. Because Caiden hates gays and Zern proudly lists himself on Caiden's hate list. Their hatred for each other grew like a wildfire, because aside from being neighbors in their university's dormitories, they keep seeing each other everywhere. No matter where they go, fate leads them to the same place at the same time. Can enemies, torn by hate, be drawn happily together in the end? Is it possible for two people who despise each other to fall in love despite the odds? How can they fix the dissonance, when their similarities only fuel their hatred? Can two souls, so alike yet torn apart by bitterness, ever find harmony and turn their conflict into something beautiful, something worth fighting for?

Ardano University Series Kelvin moved to Manila to pursue his study in Ardano University. During his college years, he will share a room with Noah Faustino- a rising basketball player. Can they live together peacefully if Kelvin has a bad first impression to Noah? Or will they learn to coexist together and accept their differences? What is the story behind the doors of Unit 24-C?

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Fuck and Forget Series #1 Rainbows After the Rain is a quiet story of healing-of finding hope after the hurt, and realizing that sometimes, the most beautiful things come after the pain.

Falling for their opponent's outside spiker isn't a part of rookie libero Kaizen Reyes' plan. But when Kai discovers that Roen Alejo has liked him for so long, maybe receiving that facial hit from him before isn't that bad after all. *** Determined and innocent, rookie libero Kaizen Reyes believes in the power of manifestation. Whether it be through his studies or winning their volleyball games, as long as he sets his mind on it, he makes a way to make it come true. However, after obtaining a facial hit from Roen Alejo, their opponent's outside spiker, Kai's quiet world suddenly becomes disturbed. Through their constant meetings and communication, Roen is making him feel something he can't fully name, making him doubtful and confused. Now torn between confessing to Roen and keeping their friendship afloat, can Kai remain focused and keep his emotions in check? Or will he take the leap of faith and risk it all for the sake of love? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise De Ramos Published under Pop Fiction

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C O M P L E T E D bite the bullet (idiom): to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and determination Hindi nawawala ang ngiti sa kaniyang labi. "I want you to be mine. Do you want it?" pangungumbinsi pa niya at halatang nagpa-cute pa ito sa harap ko. "Baliw ka ba?" tanong ko na. Tumalikod naman ito saka muling umupo. "If you refuse to be my partner, my first offer to you is not valid." Napayukom na ako ng palad ko. Sa itsura pa lang niya ay halatang masusunod ang gusto niyang mangyari. I have no other options. I had to bite the bullet and agree to his condition.

The first time Shen Shimian played a game, he was scolded by his teammates. He mustered up the courage to scold back, but he clicked the wrong button and ended up binding a couple relationship. Shen Shimian tapped his toes in embarrassment. His roommate said, "You can pretend to have an online relationship with him, and then ruthlessly abandon him after he falls in love with you. This way, he will cry and live in regret for the rest of his life." He also took out the real case in the post to motivate him. Shen Shimian was amazed by what he saw. He endured humiliation and tried his best to make people like him. He succeeded. The other party was very crazy about him. Shen Shimian, who had been waiting for this moment for a long time, dumped the other party according to the steps in the post. The other party was still asking him why. Shen Shimian sneered, "Do you still remember the game at 5:15 pm on June 14th? You scolded me 18 times in one minute in the game, and there was not a single repeated word." After breaking up with an online lover, before Shen Shimian could live a real life for a few days, he ran into the online lover who had been waiting for a long time downstairs. The online lover is nearly 190cm tall, handsome, and looks exactly like his idol in the e-sports circle. Before Shen Shimian could react, the 190cm online lover pressed his waist and pressed him into a dark corner. There was no one around and it was pitch black. The online lover in front of him was standing tall and strong, with a sinister and cold look in his eyes that was full of danger. Shen Shimian felt that he was probably going to be beaten. As a result, the online lover held his phone and forced him to look up, replaying the screen recording of the 14th frame by frame. The online lover's tone was cold: "Do you understand? Such a bad operation is definitely not possible from me." "Break up? Impossible."