Being forced to move so many states away from all that he once knew, Nessa was nervous to tackle his new life. Fortunately, it didn't take long for Nessa to meet a plethora of unique individuals who welcomed him into their lives: The optimist, the kinky, the haunted, the bitchy, the hippie, and the intellect. They all did their best to show him what life was like in the city, and to teach him how to live each day as though it was his last. Nessa tried his best to do as they said, but sometimes he couldn't help but glance over his shoulder. Those eyes that so many people deemed beautiful, they were always searching for a specific shadow in the dark. Until someone tapped his arm, and he was forced to ignore the nagging feeling at the back of his mind. •O•O• LGBTQ+ book Started: 2 . 6 . 21 Finished: 9 . 26 . 22 TW: addiction, sexual assault, sex, drugs, strong language, mild violence. Rated Mature for the above.

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

[ A VERY Slow-Burn, LGBT+ Soulmates Romance ] Dylan Matthews never wants to meet his Soulmate. So, when the inevitable finally happens, he expects to continue his life of obscurity, alone. Instead, he gets an awkward waltz of self-reflection, resistance, and lots of sarcasm. And hugs. ~ In a world with Soulmates, Dylan Matthews does not share the rose-coloured glasses everyone else does; he never wants to meet his Soulmate. Mercilessly mocked for his Glow anyway, he's content with his life of pushing people away, wishing he could be a writer, and keeping his head low at his job as a website coder. The problem: he doesn't get to decide if they meet or not, so it becomes a matter of waiting so he can outright reject them. One work trip and a blackout later, Dylan cannot escape his Soulmate no matter how far he runs; he works with them. He's ready to push them away, but can't. Something inside him, along with the dreaded Glow Feeling, wants to see this crash and burn on its own. Yet mistake after mistake, Dylan finds himself in an awkward waltz with someone just as broken as he is. Will Dylan push his Soulmate away, or will the New Soulmates heal their pasts? ~ "The Soulmate System" is the set of 31 combined rules, sub-rules, and overarching themes that determine who, how you will find, and live with, your Soulmate, starting with a simple coloured Glow from your chest... ~ All rights reserved. In accordance with the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher is unlawful piracy and theft of the author's intellectual property. © All Rights Reserved ~ #4 in realism (06/16/2021) #5 in realism (07/02/2022) #3 in realism (08/26/2021)

Pain. Angel. Hunger. Perfect. Pain. Angel. Hunger. Perfect. Pain. Angel. Hunger. Perfect. Pain. Angel. Hunger. Perfect. Pain. Angel. Hunger. Perfect. Pain. Angel. Hunger. Perfect. Pain. Angel. Hunger. Perfect. Pain. Angel. Hunger. Perfect. Pain. Angel. Hunger. Perfect. Pain. Angel. Hunger. Perfect. Love... Is love what this feeling is called? "You're beautiful, you're absolutely perfect, you'll never need to change for me. I promise babyboy."

"No matter who you are, someone is destined to find you."​ Soul Mate /ˈsōl ˌmāt/ noun plural noun: soulmates A person ideally suited to another as a close friend or romantic partner. 1. You cannot hear their voice. Only the voices around you. 2. You will start to have visions of your soulmate's life. 3. You cannot see their reflection on any surface. 4. 'Visions' will start at the age of 15. "So... He is my soulmate..?" ~~~~~ Hello!! This is a shared story between @savifern999 and myself!! It is still in the making, and it might take us a while to upload. So. Bare with us, please. NO LONGER UPDATING This story is a boyxboy original. So if you don't like gay beans, don't read. Don't worry there is also straight ships. This is also rated 13+. There is strong language, make out scenes, trigger warnings, etc. Just...be prepared. Thank you!!

I was walking to our beach house when suddenly, someone bumped into me. "Oh crap sorry", A deep voice said. I wondered who the owner of the voice was when he's now right in front of me, making eye contact. I felt familiarity towards his gaze, and those green eyes I was always longing for. Oh my God who is this person?

In a universe where after puberty hits a telepathic bond is created between two soulmates, Hunter has been waiting for his soulmate bond to form for three years. He has been ready to meet him. So, when he hears Alex's voice for the first time he is immensely happy. Alex never thought it'll be a guy. Hearing Hunter's voice terrifies him; no one can know his soulmate is a boy. His parents won't accept it. His friends won't understand it. But with each day that passes, the more they get to know each other. The more they fall in love. How long can they be like this? How long can they keep it a secret? In the end, love always comes out. Trigger Warning: substance abuse, homophobia and mentions of suicide First Published: 28/7/2018

Love is a complicated thing, a thing that very few can master. Andrew Smith, a sixteen-year-old student, is just trying to make it through high school, but when he starts seeing his brother's best friend, Kyle, in a different light, things take a turn. Kyle is a typical jock. He plays football, is never on time for class, and sleeps with every girl he sees. Andrew is a typical nerd. He loves science, is quick with sarcastic comments and likes cooking. But when Andrew starts having feelings toward Kyle, his plans for a normal high school life falls apart. Will the two do what few ever have and master love? Or will they leave each other's hearts shattered?

When Samuel finds himself lost and incapable of facing his problems and the whole lot of insecurities he's built up from childhood, he comes to realize that he can't fix all of it all by himself -- and that it's okay to ask for help. It's okay to be miserable, and it's okay to feel things he's never felt before, such as having a crush on a boy. With June, his best friend, and Charles, the guy who's been crushing on him since the start of the year, Samuel courses through life, slowly coming to find some worth in himself and opening up to the people around him. . . . Yeah shut up I couldn't come up with a better title ok . . . HIGHEST RANKS SJSHAJSGSJAJSJSS #1 - strongfriendship #52 - introvert #280 - queer #59 - questioning #37 - lgbtq #25 - warm Published - Jan 10th 2022

It all started in my Junior year of high school. That year was when everything changed, when everything that I've known about myself was no longer true. I was just a normal 17 year old boy. One boy, changed that all. He gave me love. He showed me hard time and times that we almost didn't make through. Some things brought us closer together, and some things pushed us apart. But I know, no matter what, I he will always have my heart. (This is book 1 of the levels series.)