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

Ares Gabriel Salazar has always believed in love that when Cupid aims his arrow, you don't get a choice. You fall, hard. No rewinds. No escape. Just fate doing its thing. So when Aidan Lysander Angeles moves into the neighborhood, all clean-cut smiles and polite nods. Aidan may look like the perfect good boy, but Ares sees the restlessness in his eyes. The part of him that wants to break free, to be seen for who he really is. And maybe . . . to be loved. Ares didn't expect to be the one hit. But when you meet someone who makes your heart race and your beliefs shake, what else is there to do but fall?

Kadalasan, ang nasasaktan ay natatakot na lumaban-kaya minsan, ang patuloy na lumalaban kahit ilang beses nang nasaktan, sila ang tunay na matapang. But things have changed. Those who continue to fight are the ones who have come so far- offering love to those who couldn't even love themselves. And still, even when they end up wounded, they never fold, never surrender to the gamble of love. Yet for every goodbye, someone new arrives. Kaso, nakilala niya ako sa panahong basag na ako- hindi na buo, hindi na mapakinabangan, hindi na buo ang tiwala, at hindi ko na rin alam kung paano muling magmahal nang buo. Would he still choose to love me... even if it takes me a long time to heal from the past? Siguro, ibang sarap 'yung feeling na may nagmamahal sa'yo-'yong taong naaalala lahat, mula sa ayaw mo hanggang sa maliliit na bagay na gusto mo. Kailan kaya? Kailan kaya darating 'yong someone ko, 'yong taong who remembers everything?

Roux Emmanuel Lucero is no stranger to desire-he's paid for, pursued, and chased. Sex is just business, pleasure is optional, and rules are always clear: never fall, never swallow, and never stay. Until one night, a disappointing session ends with a sharp exit... and an even sharper encounter in an elevator. He's tall. Quiet. Covered with his Hoodie. Dangerous in silence. And when he speaks? Roux feels it down to his bones. But what starts as a passing fascination spirals fast when the stranger-Elian-turns out to be more than just a one-time fantasy. He's Roux's next assignment. And this time, it's not about getting paid-it's about control, mystery, and a game Roux thought he had mastered. Because the most dangerous thing about wanting someone... is when you don't know who's hunting who. ────𓆙──── Started: July 05, 2025 Ended: September 26, 2025

Isla de Vista Series #3 Amara, an innocent village teen who is an admirer of a well-known and prestigious young man. She is okay with the label of being his friend, that's enough for her, but they fell in love with each other. But, can they keep this love around? "In love we cry and yet, also in love we are so alive."

BL story. (Complete) Raven x Cadence Sweet Serenade Series #1

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"You know loving him and hoping that he'll love you back is like a shoot for the moon, right?"