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When You Least Expect It

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Time 4h 16m

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Ezra was never confident. Never felt comfortable in his own skin. Never appreciated what the universe had to offer. Until his life actually became a mess.

When his mother died, he had to abandon the only home he ever knew in search for peace.

With a guarded, troubled father and a painful background, Ezra is struggling to fit in. Dayton might be a small town, but in Belmont High, trouble can hide behind every corner.

He will meet new people, bearing their own sad stories and one particular distant, mysterious boy, who will challenge him to trust, to believe, to let go.

Will Ezra explore all the new aspects of himself he'd only gotten a glimpse of?

Or will his haunted past hold him back?

Will he embrace this new Ezra that's slowly creeping into existence?

The only thing he knows is that even if life chooses to show you its dark side:

The best things come, when you least expect it.All Rights Reserved

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The grand life of Philip | ✓ by aiyorii

"I think you have internalized homophobia." Philip looked at her, his mouth slightly curved. "Jokes on you." -- Philip is a seventeen year-old teenager who just wants to try to live. Severely affected by a fatal accident that he deems himself to be responsible for, living only gets harder for him. His world, very small--school, home. But it grows in size when Fletcher Handerson, the school's star basketball player is determined to get to know him, because he is trapped by Philip's silent stares which scream more day-by-day. Things change. After all, it is high-school. ~~ Warning ⚠️: Mentions of suicide, self harm and mental disorders.

Desolation Row [MxM] by AriShelly

Victor Halcomb has the perfect life. Perfect parents, perfect friends, perfect 4.0 GPA, even a perfect, athletic boyfriend. Of course, no one ever stops to think about how quickly that can all be taken. Over the course of three days, Victor suddenly find himself without parents, without a boyfriend, hours away from his old school, and dropped right into a new one. And this new school doesn't take too well to new kids. For the first time in his life, Victor experiences what it's like to be an outcast, to be isolated and bullied by people he doesn't even know. He is forced to survive his last two years of high school in a place that hates his very existence. Victor has to decide if he can manage this, and get his life together, or allow himself to sink down permanently. (WARNING: Alcohol/drug abuse, mentions of attempted suicide, self-mutilation)

Lure of the Monster by HarmonysLoveHP

Beckham Stanton had it all. A star athlete on the baseball and football field. An honors student. Two seemingly great parents. Supportive best friends. Then, he lost it all. After an incident that caused Beckham to lose both of his parents, he falls into a downward spiral of suicide, alcohol, and drug addiction. He is forced to try to reconcile with the events that led him down this dark path and his way of self-medicating when therapy doesn't work. A stranger on a bus becomes a person who saves his life. His best friend becomes the person who destroys his life. His boyfriend becomes a risk. Everyone in his life becomes changed by Beckham's behavior. His life becomes one obsessed with finding that next high. Beckham's journey leads him to a shocking awakening that forces him to find what is truly important in his life. Drugs or living?

FLEEING AND FEELING by 1000TalesbyHer

"Between friends, unspoken feelings can feel like a fragile thread pulled taut; one denies its existence while the other hides behind its delicate weave, both yearning for the courage to unravel what lies beneath." Ian and Julian, long-time best friends, find themselves in a complicated situation following a wildly inebriated, somewhat unconventional evening, which disrupts their lives. An awkward situation arises! To complicate matters, Julian poured out his emotions that night, only to later dismiss it as an error. Typical melodrama, wouldn't you say? However, Ian possesses an exceptional memory. While Julian hastily dismisses the incident, Ian's keen recollection paints a different picture. He senses Julian's insincerity and detects a discrepancy. Ian isn't one to evade unresolved issues, preferring to confront them head-on. As they deal with the fallout of their actions, conflicting perspectives, and clashes in temperament, emotions run high. The situation intensifies as they confront their feelings, leading to revelations about family secrets and youthful indiscretions. Layers upon layers of undisclosed information, intertwined with a sprinkle of adolescent recklessness and folly. Fleeing and Feeling is a captivating coming-of-age tale of love, secrets, and the often absurd journey of young adulthood, reminding us that sometimes even the messiest of situations lead to the most honest answers. @Mature.

After Dark by Okieleaf

《 This is a BoyxBoy story 》 William Caddel wants to live. Between crushing expectations and the strictness that comes with them that seems like such an impossible thing to do. He has so much of the world he wants to see, so much he wants to experience. He's a kid who is expected to act like anything but. With the help of a friend he gets a tiny taste of freedom. He gets a grasp of what life could be like away from his pretentious private school and snobby parents. He gets to experience the life he's dreamed of and gets hooked fast. For Ian Morrison it didn't take long to see through the boy his sister brought along to hangout one day. The awkward, anxious, shy type. The kid grew on him, faster than he could've imagined. After learning about everything Liam has missed out on, Ian wants to help him. Doing things you've never done before with someone else as a guide opens up a whole new life. Liam is already trying many new things and getting opportunities he's never had before, so why not offer up one more?

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes by XrainXstormX

"We've been best friends for fourteen years. Did you really think I wouldn't notice? I can see it... in your eyes. Your smile never reaches your eyes." -- When Aspen Ace falls, he falls hard. It's a gradual descent that happens so naturally, Aspen doesn't even recognize anything's changed until he's already neck-deep in an unrequited love for his best friend, Rafe Alvarez. Nervous and insecure, Aspen brings this new revelation to the person he trusts most-his older brother, Alex. He doesn't expect to be met with unconditional acceptance, but the reaction he receives is nightmare fodder. Regret barely scratches the surface of Aspen's emotions when his brother decides to blackmail him, but with no other option, Aspen learns to survive. Aspen can deal with the abuse as long as Alex keeps his sexuality a secret. He'll just wait it out. Aspen will graduate high school with a baseball scholarship and get the hell out of his conservative hometown... if he can endure. But he can't, and Aspen's suddenly fighting not only his brother, but the all-consuming monster in his head.

Found (BxB) by itsflaviaramos

Ethan Hales always knew that he liked boys, but he soon discovered that he couldn't do anything about it. So he accepted that his life was destined to be lonely and miserable. He pushed himself deeper and deeper into himself, until he couldn't find any more joy within him. He never imagined that someone could change his outlook on life. Until he found a boy in the middle of the football field. His violet eyes, black hair and beautiful smile were enough to make his heart turn. Kaden Prince. Apparently perfect, but something seems to haunt him. Kaden can make Ethan find himself, but will Kaden be found as well?

Silent Cries (Complete/Being Edited) by Brenna96

When Bryan was 5 he witnessed much abuse of drugs and alcohol from his mother Judith after his much abusive father Edwin left when he was 4. Now, Bryan is 15 years old and is being physically and verbally abused by his mother. Bryan had begun to self harm when he was 13 and grew deeper and further into his seemingly undying depression. Then one day he meets Rory, a mysterious and intriguing young man with much secrets hidden behind a plastered on fake smile. Just as Bryan begins to have suicidal thoughts, his world is changed by the realization that he is not alone for the first time in his life. But will it be enough to pull him back from the waste land in his mind and the darkness in his damaged and nearly broken heart? And will his silent cries finally be heard? (BOOK COMPLETED)

His World. by euphoricfeels

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To Have Loved [BxB] Book I ✓ by Cactus_Friend

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The grand life of Philip | ✓

"I think you have internalized homophobia." Philip looked at her, his mouth slightly curved. "Jokes on you." -- Philip is a seventeen year-old teenager who just wants to try to live. Severely affected by a fatal accident that he deems himself to be responsible for, living only gets harder for him. His world, very small--school, home. But it grows in size when Fletcher Handerson, the school's star basketball player is determined to get to know him, because he is trapped by Philip's silent stares which scream more day-by-day. Things change. After all, it is high-school. ~~ Warning ⚠️: Mentions of suicide, self harm and mental disorders.