Masks are meant for hiding, for concealing that which shouldn't be seen in daylight. But, they can also be for revelation, for flying in the dark. For the L'Etrange Masquerade Contesr

Jay is no longer a competing ice skater. He was at some point, so long ago that it seems like a forgotten memory. Now, though, he lives in a smaller town, with smaller minds, and less room for people like him. He sneaks to skate on the frozen lake in the wintertime. Will is new, which is rare in and of itself. But there's something about his ginger ale hair and bubbling laughs that call Jay to him. And, Will is happy to have the company. Jay, slowly, is learning to call Will his place to belong. *** Part 1: Kissing Will Part 2: Kissing Will Pas de Deux Part 3: Christmas Special Highest Ranking: #126 in Short Story

Sarcastic Theo is just trying to get through his senior year of high school with his sister Thalia and his best friend Oliver. But Theo’s life gets flipped upside-down when the overly flamboyant Dimitri Ivanov is thrust into his life. Dimitri is cocky, flashy, and makes a hobby out of annoying Theo. But Theo begins to question whether Dimitri’s constant flirting is all in fun, or if it’s becoming serious. And why is straight Theo getting such strong feelings for Dimitri?