Mutualpining Stories

As a first-year assistant manager at Seido High, you are celebrated for your endless patience and soft, nurturing heart. But beneath that gentle exterior lies a stubborn, delightfully bratty streak that you save exclusively for the team's genius catcher, Miyuki Kazuya. On the field, you are strictly "[L/N]-san" and "Miyuki-kun" to keep your relationship hidden from the strict eyes of Coach Kataoka and the team. But behind closed doors, the masks fall away. Follow the official Diamond no Ace timeline from the moment Sawamura Eijun arrives at Seido, as a brilliantly cocky, fiercely possessive, and sweet Miyuki claims you as his ultimate safe haven amidst the high-stakes pressure of powerhouse high school baseball.

Sequel to the k-drama Absolute Value of Romance set ten years after the original story. [Ten years later...] "Isn't this a little weird? The fact that we ended up teaching at the same University?" The man who had vanished from her life for ten years sat beside her drinking coffee as calmly as if she'd merely missed one after-school lesson instead of an entire decade. Fate is definitely playing some kind of sick joke. "If this is fate, then fate has a terrible sense of humor."

For as long as Riley Callahan can remember, Will Smith has been a part of her life. As her twin brother's best friend, he's spent years showing up at birthday parties, bonfires, and summers at the lake house. Somewhere along the way, he became someone she never really had to think about. Until this summer. As the weeks pass, Riley finds herself seeing Will differently-and she's not the only one. But with summer coming to an end, they'll have to decide if risking their friendship is worth the chance at something more. Because some people have been right in front of you all along.

"If you buy me a laptop, I will smash it over your smug blonde head." "Violence? From Miss Second Best? I'm terrified." He smirks, taking a slow sip of his caramel macchiato. Winning the sole scholarship to the University of Tokyo means beating Monoma Neito, a smooth-talking, infuriatingly flawless genius who unfortunately shares your exact career path. It's a simple, bitter rivalry, right up until Professor Yamada pairs you together for your senior thesis. Now, you're stuck sharing a Google Doc with the one person standing in the way of your future. The goal is simple: write the perfect paper, secure the grant, and never look at his stupid, smug face again. If only it were that easy to keep your psychological defenses intact. June 25, 2026

Glisten never ment to read Boxten's diary, but now he knows how much Boxten actually adores him. Boxten never thought Glisten would return his feelings, nor want to be his boyfriend, though it seems Glisten's feelings are far from platonic. With fear of how others would react, they decided to keep this a secret. Though with pressure from friends to start dating different toons, it's hard too keep things to themselves. ~~~~🟪❤️🪞~~~~ This is definitely a jewelrybox story Cw include: Fluff, spice, flirting, zest, maybe swearing, and gayness(no smut:P) Might digitally draw cover idk I try to update every Friday - Sunday

She has a crown, a palace, and a life most would envy... but no freedom. He has laughter, freedom, and the comfort he always wanted... but never anyone who truly sees him behind his mask. Together, they begin to fill the voids they've always carried, but their growing bond leads to consequences, impossible choices, and pain neither of them expected. • Kind of a slow burn. • Kind of enemies to lovers. • SFW with a hint of spice. • Dark romance without heavy or explicit themes. (Chapters containing sensitive topics will include a warning at the beginning.) #1 jester 14/7/2026

Justin Mercer came home from college expecting one last carefree summer before starting his dream job as an architect. What he didn't expect? Falling for his little brother's best friend. Colin Harper has been hopelessly in love with Justin for years. The problem is Justin has always been older, cooler, untouchable - and completely oblivious. But when Justin moves back home after graduation, suddenly Colin is everywhere. Late-night kitchen talks. Poolside teasing. Movie nights. Swim meets. Flirting that feels a little too real. And the worst part? Justin starts falling too. Now stuck between friendship, bad timing, growing up, and feelings neither of them know what to do with, Justin and Colin are about to discover that some people slowly become your favorite part of life before you even realize it's happening. A soft and addictive summer romance filled with: ☀️ California vibes 🏊 Swim team chaos 🏡 Forced proximity 💬 Flirting & banter ❤️ Brother's best friend 🎓 Post-college uncertainty 🥺 Mutual pining 🔥 Tension, kisses & emotional damage ✨ Golden retriever boyfriend energy Sometimes the person you're meant to love has been standing right in front of you all along. ✅ Fully written | Updates every Fri, Sat & Sun 19:00 CEST Ranked #1 poolside Ranked #1 hopelesslyinlove Ranked #1 collegegraduate Ranked #1 softboys Ranked #1 swimmer

[ childhood enemies to craziest lovers (based on author's life) ] hridini sharma and hrivan rathore have been at war ever since they were six. from stealing each other's question papers, getting each other's marks deducted, and competing for first rank every year, they made sure there wasn't a single peaceful day between them. then life happened, and they lost touch. years later, fate threw them back into each other's lives, only for them to pick up right where they left off, calling each other "chipkali" and "ghadiyal," arguing over the smallest things, and finding new reasons to get on each other's nerves every single day. everyone around them could see the chemistry. everyone except them. or maybe they did, they were just too stubborn to admit that somewhere between the rivalry, the sarcasm, the stolen glances, and the endless arguments, they had unknowingly become each other's favourite person. so, stay for the fights, the banter, the butterflies, and the love that neither of them ever saw coming. and while hridini and hrivan slowly fall in love with each other, i hope you fall in love with them too. 🤍

"I-Because I missed you okay? I still fucking like you! Hell, I think I'm in love with you!" Heather and Luke are those kids you always see either arguing or laughing together in the hallway. They've just known each other for too long... Like, way too long. You might think they're enemies. Maybe they're that toxic couple. But when one fight turns all the arguing into silence... They stop talking. Completely. Luke doesn't know what to say... And Heather can't stop thinking about him. Her songs? All about him. Her thoughts? Always finding their way back to him. Until she finally sucks it up and texts him. Not another paragraph telling him off. An apology. One that leads to confessions she never planned to make... ...and one Luke never expected to hear. Because somehow, they managed to do it all at the same time: Miss someone. Love them. And hate them.

Zoe likes Kaito. Kaito likes Zoe. Summer has arrived in Japan, and so have Zoe's friends from home. Now, Kaito is stuck trying to pretend that being around Seth isn't driving him crazy. Little does he know, Zoe and her friends are cooking up a plan to bring the two of them closer. Will their scheme work, or will the complications of emotions and past relationships prove too much to handle? BOOK TWO of the TOKYO SERIES Started: October 30, 2022 Ended: December 25, 2022 Revisions: May 15, 2026 - present

(This will be a mix of book cannon and movie cannon which is the best of both worlds) As one of humanity's youngest astronauts, you have spent your entire career proving that you belong among the best. When you're assigned to train Dr. Ryland Grace for Project Hail Mary, she expects an exhausting afternoon spent babysitting a brilliant but hopelessly unqualified scientist. Instead, you find yourself looking forward to every simulator session. As the Hail Mary mission draws closer, an unlikely friendship forms between an astronaut preparing to die for Earth and a scientist who was never supposed to be on the ship at all. But space is vast, lonely, and unforgiving. And when everything goes wrong millions of miles from home, you and Ryland may find themselves as the last two people aboard humanity's final hope.

εïз 𝕒𝕟𝕪𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕖, 𝕒𝕝𝕨𝕒𝕪𝕤 "Dude, do you not remember how much you liked her in freshman year?" "Which was before we knew she was Tucker's cousin." "And now that you know?" "Now... I know she's off limits." john logan x fem!oc season 1 UPCOMING © janiabeans, 2026

"Caine finds you second. A bottle of stupid sauce finds you first." After a nerve-wracking debut performance, you mistake a bottle of Zooble's mysterious "stupid sauce" for an energy drink. Ten minutes later, the floor won't stop spinning, your inhibitions have disappeared, and you're hiding on top of your dressing-room armoire. When Caine comes to check on his favorite performer, he expects to find you exhausted-not drunk, dangerously honest, and one bad decision away from falling straight into his arms. What happens when the show ends and the two of you are left without an audience? a caine x gender-meutral!reader oneshot circus/human AU ⚠️ contains alcohol consumption and drunkenness ⚠️

█ ｡:* 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐄 in which a lonely career boy attempts to win the hand of his boss's daughter by winning the hunger games [or, romeo and juliet, careers style] marvel x fem!oc STAND-ALONE ━ thg © suggletsandmalfoys

Dabi and Hawks had a history, forged through two years of the best friendship either of them ever had. That's why, when Dabi said his name -- his REAL name -- in the middle of the Jaku Hospital Raid, Hawks began to spiral deeper and deeper into his past. It was only then that he could begin to forgive the child friend he thought he'd lost to flames. Dabi was never good at holding onto relationships. As much as he tried to outrun them, there were always those who refused to let him go. His siblings, his mother, his old friend... Even after all he'd done, they still welcomed him back home. With the HPSC torn apart, the youngest generation of heroes began to fill in the cracks and build a more just world. Retirement brought the joy and peace Keigo and Touya never dared hope for. OR: The one where Dabi and Hawks were childhood friends at the HPSC and got the happy ever after they deserve. Cover art source: Keiid (MyaRR; @keiidakamya) Childhood Friends AU on Twitter!!

When Harry is transferred to a military base in Kansas, the last thing he expects is to form a connection with Joel Reed, the sergeant leading his platoon. But as duty and desire collide, the boundaries between them begin to fracture, leaving them to face an attraction they can no longer control. ~ A queer forbidden romance driven by tension, silence, and unbearable longing. ~ • military romance • power difference • unspoken feelings • MUTUAL PINING!!! ~ Perfect for readers who crave 1980s vibes, restrained desire, and hearts that risk everything for a chance to feel 🩶

Leon Park has one unbreakable rule: don't ruin the trio. Since they were kids, Leon, Elena, and Zane have been entirely inseparable. They survived scraped knees, middle school awkwardness, and the heavy weight of growing up-always together. But for Leon, the hardest part of growing up was realizing he was hopelessly, irreversibly in love with his best friend, Elena Yoon. She's the girl who threw fastballs at his head, patched up his cuts, and slowly became the absolute center of his universe. But crossing the line from best friends to lovers means risking the only sanctuary he's ever known. If he confesses and she doesn't feel the same, he doesn't just lose the girl of his dreams; he shatters their perfect trio forever. Now, standing in a quiet dressing room and staring at a tailored black tuxedo, Leon is preparing for the biggest day of his life. But to understand the gravity of this moment, he has to look back at the very beginning. The Night That Changed Everything is a nostalgic, emotional slow-burn about the agonizing beauty of loving your best friend in secret, the unspoken tension of growing up, and the terrifying, breathtaking leap it takes to finally put your heart on the line.

Sebastian Sallow x Reader Story (Fm) Her years at Hogwarts were supposed to be simple. Classes. Friends. Maybe a little trouble. But nothing just stays simple. Not when friendships turn complicated, feelings start to blur and some choices come with consequences reaching far beyond the castle walls. And especially not when Sebastian Sallow is involved. Because caring about him was never part of her plan. Neither was watching him give his heart to someone else. While some students seem destined to change the world, she just wants to survive school. ☆☆☆~~~☆☆☆~~~☆☆☆ "I look at him, tears welling up in my eyes at his sweet words and I know that he alone is holding my heart in his palms while his own belongs to someone else, breaking mine in the process." ☆☆☆~~~☆☆☆~~~☆☆☆ ~ cross-posted on AO3 (by WhisperedVoice)

One viral reel, a thousand late-night texts, and a love that was never supposed to leave the screen🖥️✨ Ishanvi Rawat is a master of words, keeping her heart safely hidden behind a username. Shayan Shrivastava is a master of motion, translating raw emotion into dance under the spotlight. They were strangers separated by pixels, never meant to cross paths until the algorithm fuses her writing with his movement. When a single collaborative reel goes viral, the digital wall between them shatters. What starts as public comments quickly spirals into breathless private messages, secret late-night conversations, and an intense mutual pining neither saw coming. But hiding behind a screen is easy. Facing the heavy weight of the real world isn't. When the digital fantasy finally collides with reality, will their bond survive the impact? "Zindagi mein khwahish toh bahut thi meri... par tum meri aakhri khwahish ho." Ishanvi "Tum bas muskurao... baaki sab sambhalne ke liye tumhara yeh humsafar hamesha tumhare sath hai." Shayan READ IF YOU LOVE: THE TROPE: Online Strangers to Lovers • Texting Romance • Forced Proximity THE VIBE: High-Tension Slow Burn • Deep Emotional Connection THE DYNAMIC: Introverted Writer x Passionate Dancer (Grumpy x Sunshine) Main Couple:Ishanvi x Shayan ✍️🕺🏻 Side Couples: Idhant x Vedika 🖤 Kiaan x Mannat 🤍

Also known as "The Summer MC's Father Turned Completely Grey". Elise Delacour is no ordinary witch. Only a year ago she wasn't considered a witch at all! And look at her now: the talk of the school, Miss Troll Slayer, the Hero of Hogwarts. Is there a wardrobe somewhere you could walk in and walk out normal? When her best friend Sebastian Sallow agreed to share the summer in her family's London townhouse, he expected reprieve: a change of scenery, a chance to forget. What he didn't expect were backstabbing childhood friends, 33 matrimonial proposals, unstable magical explosions and dark alley encounters. Childhood ends, boundaries blur, a new threat stirs in the shadow of Sixth Year. They say opposites attract - Sebastian would say they are wrong. But when will his darling partner in crime see it? If only grief was a straight road... If only the most ancient form of magic came with a manual...