Nat and Mason have been friends with Mary for years, but never talked. When the attractive and outgoing Mason finally strikes up conversation with awkward Nat, the two quickly begin to grow closer. But Mason begins to realize that Nat is full of secrets, and nothing is ever as easy as it seems.

Jeremy Burnett and Seth Rotain are inseparable. Best friends since they were children, the two are fiercely devoted to each other, planning their futures at each other's side. What they don't expect is for one night to change it all. When Jeremy has a chance encounter with Arlo Morley, he finds himself drawn into Arlo's world. Arlo and his eccentric, fun-loving friends leave Jeremy conflicted- he's never thought himself unhappy with his life until he sees just what he could have. But leaving Seth behind for this new world of possibilities is unthinkable, no matter how compelling Arlo is. So why can't Jeremy stay away?

Watty's 2019 Poetry Winner An LGBTQ+ Poetry Collection, about the good, the bad, and the sad of coming out, dating, and existing as a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- I started so small With nothing to say for me at all Just a bird in a world of birds Just a being who has not much to show for themselves I worked hard though Even when everyone else cast me out Threw me out I stayed strong I battled the forces of nature As they came my way I kept going And learned to fly I flew above everyone else And saw what I had become With my wings outstretched I saw who I am; A mockingbird ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Dedicated to Keefe, who supported me when I found myself lost in the midst of my identity~

It's 1995, and Castiel's high school years are destined to be difficult: home-schooled until eighth grade, he is awkward, shy, and socially inept. The weird kid with the funny name would rather isolate himself and draw in his sketchbook than deal with the constant bullying he faces every day. Things only get worse in his junior year when he excels in home economics class, leading the captain of the baseball team, Alastair, to start taunting him for being gay. Then new student Dean Winchester arrives at Flour Bluff High School, sharing many of Castiel's classes. Castiel has seen his type before -- handsome, athletic, arrogant, and sure to be the most popular kid in school. But Castiel eventually learns that he and Dean have more in common than he thought, and they form an unlikely friendship. This story was originally published October 20, 2010 as part of the Dean/Cas Big Bang Challenge. Warnings: Bullying, homophobic language, some violence related to bullying. Cover for this story comes courtesy of @_thebat

It all starts in Love Or Host. The dating show said to help people find the ones of their dreams. She shows up in something.. different from the rest. It catches his attention, despite not being able to see it as it actually is. [Started: 04/20/21] [Completed: __/__/____]

I draw the people I hate at school. I hear the gossip, I hear the lies but I draw what my own eyes see. And I see the embarrassing, devastating, beautiful secrets my peers all try to hide. I have quite the collection of their paradoxes; a sketchbook full of costumes and lies... Until the most popular boy, and my most hated, happens upon my misplaced book of secrets. ***** Alys is a wallflower. She is faceless, voiceless... and she is free. Being nothing more than an ever-shifting shadow is an art she mastered long ago. It's one that allows her to sketch the oblivious people around; drawing their true lives without ever being seen. The art within her pages is extraordinary; Alys' hands having the ability to create perfect renditions of the world around. HER version of the world. Yet her fingers tighten upon each pencil; the dark remnants of her past still haunting her. So, she hides her true ability behind a quiet wallflower's eyes. No one must see, no one must know. For her past is all SHE knows. Within her school there is another student she despises the most; a wolf hidden amongst a flock of sheep. Hayden; the boy loved and adored by those around him. Hayden; the monster who secretly hated them all. She never wanted to meet him. She never wanted to have to interact with ANY of them, but that all changed when her friend is accused of a crime she did not commit in a flurry of senior pranks gone wrong. In the chaos Alys faces afterwards, she accidentally leaves her condemning book behind. Who else would find it but Mr. Popular; the devil who fakes it all? Hayden has found the most interesting obstacle, a girl who can see anyone for what they truly are- even him. And with art so beautiful, so breathtaking... so dangerous, he entices Alys with a proposition she can't refuse. She would be his puppet, to do as he bid, and he would help her get her revenge... his revenge. And in what better form than a mural at graduation? One that might not be as it seemed.

Kennedy Johnson, is just a bubbly, shy Seventeen year old with an abnormal addiction to cinnamon. Kennedy's childhood was a happy regular childhood with two loving parents who accepted him for who he was but when he recently had to move schools due to the mysterious death of his father which resulted in him to fear thunderstorms, he meets his new addiction other than cinnamon Roman Knight is next in line to take over the family Mafia business. Feared by everyone in school for his cold demeanor and stone cold expression. Knox from the Eastern Mafia, which is Roman's Mafias' enemy, has been slowly progressing to take over his family's region to overthrow his father and eventually him once he was ready. What happens when Kennedy meets the big bad wolf and his family secret family business? What would happen if Knox find's out about Roman's weakness?

Cole's life has never been his. For as long as he could remember, his one job in life was to play the role of a copycat. He's had to pretend to be his older brother as soon as his parents realized the two looked very alike to one another despite not being twins. His birth wasn't planned nor wanted so what better way to make use of an unwanted child than to constantly put their life in danger? He swears his parents had the most fucked up logic he's ever heard of but this is his life and it'd continue to be that way until the day one of his brother's assassins finally succeeded in killing him. Well, that's what he thought until he was kidnapped by the Azure Dragon's group and encountered their boss, Eros. Not caring much about who he was, Cole punched him. Yup, he punched one of the largest mafia groups in the U.S.' boss right in the face. But who knew that one punch would, instead of ending his life, change it? --------------- "I have to pee" I said monotonously to the guard in front of me. I could immediately tell he thought that I was hoping to be led to a bathroom so I can find an escape, but I didn't need a bathroom. The bucket would do just fine. And as expected, that's what was given to me. I had relieved myself a few times in the dingy little thing unfortunately but, rather that than piss myself. "You go in there" he said and I looked down at my tied legs. "How am I supposed to pee with my legs tied?" I said and he looked at me confused. "My dick is small" I said holding up my pinky for emphasis and the guy gave me a disgusted look. "Make it quick" he said gruffly after untying my legs and helped me stand up. "Can you turn around?" I asked as I saw the man was just standing there. "No" he said. Whatever, his nose not mine. [Completed. 125k words]

"So you're blind?" "Yes" "Well just so you know, I'm hot." Hunter has been blind since he was two and has been home schooled all his life. He has grown into a very optimistic blind 17-year-old boy and hates violence for a very good reason. It's his final school year and he wants to go to the school his twin sister Heather is at. Heather is a popular girl in school and no one knows she has a blind twin brother. Vincent is the most popular jock and also the most violent, aggressive, impulsive and hot-tempered guy in high school. He is known as the 'angry young man' by most teachers and feared by all students. He has a soft spot for defenseless kids who are constantly bullied for being gay or weak. He gets into violent fights every week with Brian who is a homophobic bully and the principal is on the verge of expelling him. Join Hunter and Vincent as they get through their final year with the help of new friends, anger management and each other. A story filled with friendship, love and a helping hand.