After being separated for seven years, long-time childhood friends, Gabriel Lewis Estevan and Aaron Avery Leviste unexpectedly meet again through an esports school program. Together with their friend Nylie Pudowski, who joined to get someone's attention, only to find another reason to hate the world. Esports, parties, and dramas. In spiraling waves of unfamiliar feelings and conflicting states of mind, would they still ever figure out the true hunger of their thoughtless hearts? A Taglish BL Novel by rustinhisheart (former name sjrustin)

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?

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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

Bata pa lang ay ulila na si Mikko. Pagkatapos mabuntis ang ina ay iniwan ito ng kanyang amang Koreano. Siyam na taon ay namatay naman sa aksidente ang kanyang ina. Napunta siya sa isang pamilya na hindi niya kadugo na ang buhay ay isang kahig, isang tuka. Sa murang isip at murang edad ay marami na siyang napagdaanan. Hindi niya nasubukan ang mamuhay ng normal bilang bata. Naging madamot sa kanya ang mundo. Ngunit sa kabila nito, nabiyayaan naman siya ng mapagmahal na mga tao na handa siyang alagaan at protektahan. Pero ang buhay sa mundo ay parang isang malaking palaruan. Maglaro ka man ng patas o hindi, susubukin man kung hanggang saan ang kaya mo, kailangan mo pa ring maglaro upang manalo. Sa laro ng buhay ay bawal ang mga mahihina. Kapag pinairal mo ang iyong kahinaan, siguradong katapusan na para sayo. Sinubukan man ni Mikko ang lumaban, sa huli, kahit anong gawin niya ay palagi siyang umuuwing talunan. Kahit ilang beses na siyang bumabangon, pagkadapa pa rin ang nagiging resulta ng lahat. Pagkaitan man ng lahat, hindi nawawala para kay Mikko ang salitang katatagan. Kahit anong hamon ay kinakaya niyang harapin kahit halos sumuko na siya. Palagi niyang iniisip na kapag susuko siya, sa huli ay magiging talunan siya at ayaw niyang mangayari 'yon kahit patuloy siyang sirain ng isang instrumento na ginamit ng mundo upang subukin siya. Siya si Yvo Rain Jontaciergo. Ang taong susubok sa katatagan niya. Ang taong walang konsensyang natitira sa katawan. The assh*le and the heartless jerk he ever met in his entire life. *** Date started: January 09, 2018 Date finished: (On-going)

Ang kwentong ito ay unang lumabas sa Carols of Love Season 1. Dahil binura ni Wattpad ang librong iyon, ibabalik ko siya as solo story para naman mabasa ninyo. Credited ito sa lahat ng writers na kabilang dati sa kolabarasyong iyon.

Ito ang naging entry ko sa ikalawang yugto ng Carols of Love. Full credits to LGBTPH.