[WATTY'S 2024 SHORTLIST] Seventeen-year-old, popular Athlete, Ontario Hackman struggles with identity, and the fact he may be facing something deeper-rooted than the surface, and when fellow gay boy, Nathaniel Ericson comes along, out and about, with his rainbow bracelets, and his shameless crush on the Popular Athlete, and begins experiencing torment at the hands of his peers, Ontario realizes just how much easier it is to stay hidden. But everyone knows, What's done in the dark will always come to the light - In the gilded halls of his high school, seventeen-year-old Ontario Hackman is the epitome of perfection-a star athlete, a charismatic leader, and the heartthrob of every party. But beneath the surface of his flawless facade lies a turmoil of uncertainty and hidden desires. When Nathaniel Ericson, openly gay and unapologetically himself, arrives with rainbow bracelets and an unabashed crush on Ontario, it sets off a chain reaction that shatters the delicate balance of Ontario's carefully curated life. As Nathaniel faces relentless bullying at the hands of his peers, Ontario is forced to confront the shadowed corners of his own identity. The conflict between staying hidden in the comfort of his popularity and embracing his true self becomes a battleground for Ontario's soul. As their worlds collide and intertwine, Ontario and Nathaniel must navigate the tumultuous waters of love, acceptance, and self-discovery. [Word count: 45k) #1 in mentallyunstable out of 3.97k (July 4th, 2024, 10:39 AM)

*COMPLETED* After "The Incident" Blake, his brother Cody and his mom move to Pine Hill. New school, new life. But the bad boy Romeo challanges Blake to face his fears and question his sexuality. Blake quickly forms a love-hate relationship with Romeo. But being the new best friend of his brother and facing high school drama this seems harder then he thought. Will he help Blake get over his trauma and maybe even find love? WARNING: This is a mature bxb story. Trigger Warning: This story contains themes like depression, mental illness, self harm, homophobic speech, sexual abuse. Rankings: #1 loveislove 26/02/20 #1 anxiety 05/03/20 #1 abuse 03/04/20 #1 gayfiction 17/03/20 #1 incident 12/11/19 #1 romeo 23/01/20 #3 bisexual 26/10/20 #2 depression 28/12/20

Dallas hates his brother's best friend, Grayson Scott. He's annoying, rude and always makes fun of him for no reason. But everything changes when they share a drunken kiss... (BoyxBoy)

Keegan Brookes is a junior in high school and is only about 5'6. People consider him cute even though he's insecure about a lot of things. He's extremely bright so he gets excellent grades and think their nothing, He has a smart mouth, extremely sarcastic, but he's mostly introverted. Oh and did I forget to mention that he's gay ? Blake Alphonse, a junior, star quarterback and best blocker on offensive line, is 6'3, has an amazing body, a cute face and big in the right places. When his grades begin to slip, he is forced to get tutored by someone who will definitely get them up ? What'll happen when these two paths link together ? Let's read and find out . (Authors Note : This contains Boy X Boy pairings , But also Boy X Girl and Girl X Girl, But it'll be mostly Boy X Boy, I hope you enjoy !)

Full book on Good Novel (search: The Awkward Leaf) Luke was a prostitute, not that he had a choice. He was kidnapped when he was twelve and been sold and rented off to different men. At the age of 20, he was deemed damaged goods and left on the streets to die. Valentino Sero was a ruthless man, that is if you cross him. He runs hotels and casinos, as well as underground gun and drug trades. You know the gist, Italian man, involved with the mafia. One thing about him is he likes to take in broken people, help them and trap them into working in the mafia for the rest of their lives.

Axel is a full-time Med student that juggles a job and helps out the random injured men he finds lying in the alleys around his small apartment. He's built a bit of a reputation, one that a tough Mafia underboss and a top assassin find interesting. Axel has lived a life of hardship and torture before escaping his family. He's losing the will to live as he goes through many sleepless nights and a breakup with a toxic ex-boyfriend. Between his cultist father, a stalker, a sassy assassin, and the Italian mafia will tiny little Axel survive or will he be swallowed whole? WARNING: DESCRIPTIONS OF VIOLENCE IN THE FORM OF TORTURE, GORE, AND ATTEMPTED SA ~~~~ Completed(for real this time) Book 1 out of 2 Book 2 is titled The Mafia's Doctor

Adopted from birth, Milo is gifted with a built in family. Circumstances beyond his control twist his perfect world into one of darkness that seemingly has no escape. Milo Evan's only silver lining sits in the hands of his cherished older brother Neko. With few friends to turn to, Milo spends an abundant amount of energy hiding the truths that lie within the walls of his own home. One amazing weekend leads to consequences that feel too catastrophic to recover from. When your enemies are closer than your friends, how can you hope to overcome? Find out. ***Mature Content ***Questionable moral values. ^^^^All my writings are completely my own. Please do not copy or share my content without expressed written consent. Any and all coincidences to any other story are purely unintended. Please do not use any portion of my writings in a manner as to claim it as your own.^^^^ If you are reading this story on any other platform aside from Wattpad you are very likely to be at risk for Malware. If you want to read this story in its original, safe form please go to https://my.w.tt/FYsL23uZ88. Thank you. ANY MUSIC, PICS OR GRAPHICS DO NOT BELONG TO ME. I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM.

18-year-old Gabriel Knight knows who he is. Quarterback of the high school football team, senior, good-looking ladykiller, and just downright popular. He's everything you wouldn't want your little girl to bring home from school. Everyone thinks Gabriel is perfection. He has the looks, the girls, the money, the fame, the talents, he has everything. But there is one thing Gabriel has that no one knows: a secret. 17-year-old Liam Jenkins is your go-to guy when you need help with any subject in school. He's a nerd, basically. Designated to become valedictorian if he maintains his 4.0 GPA. He's everything Mommy and Daddy would want for their little princess, too bad Liam prefers princes. Liam, is gay. Has been, and always will be. He has always known that, and he doesn't hide it when people ask him. Although it sometimes gets him into trouble, it didn't stop him from becoming the most lovable guy around. So what happens when these two get together? Only one way to find out. Open your copy of "Closeted" today, and experience an adventure that's filled with love, hate, betrayal, and trust. When will you come out?

Xavier is your average British boy , but his dad thinks he could be better , so being the narcissistic father he is , he sends his son away to live with his grandparents and ignore his entire existence. Starting a new school , and being forced to work with the schools "bad boy" , Xavier's life turned into a massive rollercoaster. So I bet you're presuming that this is your average nerd and badboy , oh honey you got a big storm coming. (first story , please be nice) and it's gay , so if you don't agree with it then I respect your opinions , you don't have to read it or like it. But if you dare to leave anything horrible towards the lgbtq+ community, then in the nicest way possible I will not hesitate to shove an entire ironing board into your ass , thank you :) [EDITING THIS STORY REALLY SOON] (story cover by me)