U-BELT SERIES 1: Blaine was a very competitive, clever, and capable student- also he's openly gay. But it seems that for others, he's just being modest in every thing he does- a reluctant celebrity, as they say. And because of always being mistaken as the "awkward bookworm nerd," Blaine only had a few friends for company. But with all that is said and done, he did what he needed to do for the sake of himself- after everything that had happened. After a year of lying low, it seems as if destiny had already done it's part to reconcile Blaine and his greatest love- Nathan. A dense, unpredictable, and typical juvenile student, not to mention the resident school bully, Nathan was undeniably hailed as the campus crush and had made a ton of girls swoon and fall head over heels for him. The truth is, Blaine was into Nate for God knows how long. But the question is, how far would Blaine be willing enough to conquer and surpass his limits? Would he just let their own story end for good? With the help of their supportive friends, is there any possibility to even continue their story? Or would all their efforts end up futile, and reality had already slapped them really hard- they weren't just aware of it? And of all the places, love shall bloom along the streets on the university belt in Manila. Will they be willing enough to fight for their loved ones, or will they succumb to the hateful words of those which stigmatize their differences, much more their own schools? This is not your typical, cringe-worthy, cliché-induced story. Perhaps, it could be an eye-opener, for a reality that we all must face and be enlightened with. A story that celebrates diversity among people with a variety of traits, attributes, and outlooks in life. Either one pushes his own limits, or ultimately, suffocate on his own comfort zone. How about you? Do you have what it takes to risk it all and take a step beyond that line?

May isang pinaniniwalaang alamat ng Karagatan na kung saan may mga sirenang nagbabantay ng mahiwagang Perlas sa Hilaga, Timog, Silangan at Kanluran ng Pilipinas. Sa tuwing kabilugan ng buwan ay nag-aalay ng buhay ng tao ang mga sirenang iyon para sa Karagatan. Sa loob ng ilang libong taon ay napanatili ang pangangalaga sa mahiwagang Perlas hanggang sa isang gabi ay ninakaw ng isang pilyong binata na kilalang manggagantso ang perlas ng Kanluran na binabantayan ni Sirene. Isang mahiwagang perlas, isang mamamatay-tao na Sirena, isang pilyong manggagantso na binata, isang hapon na kapitan ng barko, at ang paparating na Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig (World War II). Ang istoryang ito ay panahon pa ng pananakop ng mga Hapones sa Pilipinas. Date Written: November 15, 2017 Date Finished: July 10, 2018