SOMEWHERE BETWEEN FRIENDS: In the Silence of Summer
20 parts Complete Genre: Boy Love (BL) / LGBTQ+ Romance
Story Description:
Ethan never expected his summer trip to Siargao to change everything. Alongside his best friend Mia and their close-knit group, he was ready for sun, music, and memories. But when Mia brought along her cousin Rei-a quiet, thoughtful soul with a love for music and the ocean-Ethan felt something shift. As days passed, Ethan and Rei's connection deepened through shared sunsets, songs, and lingering glances, all while Mia, silently in love with Ethan, watched from the sidelines. What began as innocent friendship soon turned into a confusing tangle of hidden feelings, unspoken desires, and quiet heartbreak.
As the summer faded, so did the innocence of their bond. Ethan tried to conceal his growing love for Rei while protecting Mia's feelings, even as jealousy and longing quietly consumed him. Will Ethan fight for the love that bloomed in silence, or let it become just another memory of Siargao? What happened to Rei's feelings? And will Ethan ever have the courage to speak his heart?
Main Characters:
Nathaniel "Ethan" Dela Cruz
• Role: Protagonist
• Age: 22
• Personality: Sensitive, introspective, emotionally restrained but deeply passionate.
• Conflict: Torn between his growing love for Rei and loyalty to his best friend Mia. Struggles with self-identity and fear of rejection.
Reymund Rei Reyes
• Role: Ethan's love interest / Mia's cousin
• Age: 20
• Personality: Gentle, quiet, playful in small doses, emotionally intelligent but reserved.
• Conflict: Unaware of Ethan's feelings and unintentionally draws Ethan deeper in, while keeping his own emotions closely guarded.
Mia Reyes Torres
• Role: Ethan's best friend / Rei's cousin
• Age: 21
• Personality: Cheerful, loyal, creative, but emotionally vulnerable and sensitive.
• Conflict: Secretly in love with Ethan, misinterprets his closeness as something more. Feels betrayed when the truth begins to unfold.