(Part of the Drowning series) "When friendship and love collide, the result is pure magic" Elijah-James Mercier and Romeo Accetta have always been "just friends." But everyone can see the longing stares and lingering touches... Except them. EJ has never had it easy: from his mother dying within seconds after he was born, to his father blaming him, to doing whatever he has to to ensure his younger sister's safety, to dealing with his older brother's addiction... It's a wonder that he's still standing. Falling in love with his best friend was the easy part, learning how to be loved is the struggle. ** Books: -Endlessly Drowning -Silently Drowning (Duet #1) -Learning to Float (Duet #2) -Hopelessly Drowning -Secretly Drowning -Hauntingly Drowning -Fearfully Drowning -Surprisingly Drowning ** ======================= Started: October 12, 2025 Completed: Ongoing... ======================= Previously known as: "Self-Negligence" and "Impossibly Drowning" Copyright © 2025 by Alex Lafaso

[Not A Horror Story] Jasper is haunted by nightmares, his past, and his future. Currently living with two foster dads, a crazy cat named Dracula and the skeletons in his closet, he's forced to go to a school.. One of the things that resides in his terrors. But the school is different than he expects... With the possibility of love, renewed strength, and the end to his suffering.

[Love Square Spin-Off] Openly gay Collie Archer has it rough. With few friends, homophobic parents, and a twin brother dating the guy he’s infatuated with, he’s going through a lot in his life. But Collie has been secretly talking to college boy, and slight dork, Misha Redner for a few weeks, finding himself becoming increasingly happier. As the relationship between the two begins to intensify, homophobic bullies and Collie’s parents threaten to tear the two boys apart and ruin Collie’s life and newfound happiness.

''Ian Romero, the person I hate the most in the whole wide world. He turned the entire school against me, and then just left me alone in the hell he created.'' There's no one Cody Walker hates more than Ian Romero, who is the reason he has been bullied for years. Cody thought things would be different in university, but turns out there won't be just his three bullies, but also Ian, who he hasn't seen in years. Ian, who doesn't understand how far-reaching consequences his actions have had, is baffled by the deep hatred Cody has towards him. They become enemies, and piece by piece the truth behind Cody's actions starts to clarify to Ian.. CW: bullying, violence 2021 (original)

COMPLETED [boyxboy] Carson Hughes is a bright light. Vinny Taylor is an enigma. ** After spending his summer away as a camp counselor, Carson Hughes comes back to his home town for his senior year. Things seem to be just as he left them until he finds out his best friend's brother came out of the closet and cut everybody out of his life. Kind and caring Carson can't help but want to understand this new Vinny. Vinny Taylor is falling, constantly going down and feeling like there's no end. His summer leaves him changed forever. After coming out and alienating himself, he spends most days locked away in his room until Carson comes back to town. Vinny's a mystery yet to be figured out. And Carson is up to the task. WARNING: Some of the content in this book may be triggering for some readers. Chapters with triggering content will have trigger warnings at the top with what the triggering content is. There will not be any graphic or detailed scenes of traumatic or triggering experiences. ~180k words

If you're a homophobe, don't read. I don't need your stupid, brainwashed asses spreading disinformation, hate, or being discriminating.

[BXB] Seventeen year old Tucker Bailey is spiraling. Sharing a home with his cold father and a hollow shell of an older brother, Tucker struggles to find himself in a house filled with ghosts of the past. As he battles grief, his intensifying and confusing feelings for his lifelong best friend, Bradley, and his increasing lack of purpose and direction, Tucker decides he wants to take his life back. But the road ahead is a long one and if he takes a wrong turn along the way then he doesn't just risk losing himself; he risks losing everything. [ September. 2022. - present ] #34 in movingforward #47 in comingoutofthecloset #64 friendstolovers #70 in movingon

This is a spin-off to In The Dark but can be read as a stand-alone story. Enjoy! ;) --- [Completed] Elliot wanted his summer to be nothing more than sleeping in and listening to music. But his plans changed when his mom decided to send him to Camp Joesph, an all boys summer camp. With his roommate Nate, Nate's annoying best friend Chase, and a cocky kid named Liam, will Elliot survive at camp, or will he discover new feelings? --- This story contains romance between two boys. If you're not okay with that then I suggest you leave. Fair warning, this story is really poorly written. It's filled with plot holes, grammar errors, and everything else under the sun that makes a bad story. It pains me to reread it but it's like my own writing history so I don't want to take it down. It was written when I was 12, if that says anything, so keep that in mind before you read it! --- Highest rankings: 12/02/18 | #1 in Camp 02/22/19 | #1 in Cabins

( COMPLETED ) Andrew a boy of 12 was constantly beaten up and abused by his mother and siblings. There was just one ray of light in the hell where he lived, which was Trent, his eldest brother. Only Trent was the person with whom Andrew felt safe, the one who never laid a hand on him. The one who was his only hope in the house of horrors. But what happens when tables turned in such a way that everyone realised what they did? Will Andrew ever be able to survive the hell ? Or It will be too late for others to realise what they did was wrong? Read to find out........

Jack is always called ugly. But what happens when a football player stands up for him? Disclaimer⚠️ Contains: Self harm Bullying Boy x boy content Depression Trigger warnings Smut You've been warned⚠️