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series 1: vd The echoes of our hearts, a haunting melody of desire. started: May 25, 2024 ended: July 09, 2024 photo used as book cover is not mine. credit to the rightful owner.

EDITED VERSION! series 2: ss Under starry night, a melody of two souls, our love song echoes. started: June 30, 2024 finished: Nov. 22, 2024 photo used as book cover is not mine. credit to the rightful owner.

Series 3: uhu In life's downpour, his umbrella shields our fragile hearts. started: Dec. 01, 2024 ended: September 02, 2025 photo used as book cover is not mine. credit to the rightful owner.

series 4: yt Whispers of fate, misplaced words, and a story unfolding beyond my control. started writing: February 22, 2025 published: August 31, 2025 ended: --- photo used as book cover is not mine. credit to the rightful owner.

Santiago Alverio is torn between family expectations and his own internalized fears from homophobic relatives. As he enters a casual fling with Diablo Delgado, he discovers that love, patience, and acceptance might be the blueprint to healing and embracing his true self. *** Santiago Alverio has always lived by the rules of his family, peers, and a silent world that tells him who he should be. As a civil engineering student, he hides behind toxic masculinity and the fear of being noticed because of expectations and a homophobic upbringing. Then comes Diablo Delgado--fearless, affectionate, and unapologetically himself. What begins as a no-strings "friends with benefits" arrangement slowly converts into something deeper. With every touch, every unguarded smile, Diablo breaks the walls Santi has built around his heart. But love is never simple. Santi is caught between family pressures, societal judgment, and his own insecurities. Will he ever realize that happiness was never about meeting expectations but about choosing the person who makes him feel whole? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano ILLUSTRATOR: Ri Ot