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Leroy Adkins is an underperformer. He barely graduated. He barely got a job, and he hardly socialized in his day-to-day life. 

Zachary Turner has been sick for as long as he can remember, and as he grows older the crushing realization that he never got to experience his youth or transition into a normal adult life starts to weigh on him.

What happens when the two meet after a promise of cat cuddles, and the youthful giddiness of new romance and feelings bloom?

They might just be a little too old for all of this.All Rights Reserved

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Look After You by vinylplanets

Chicago had never greeted the Valentines with open arms. Instead it greeted them with a slap in the face and reality served on a silver platter. Living with such a large family and such a small income was harder than anyone could have imagined especially when your best form of income comes from your mom being a hooker. Alexander is a middle child in the large family. At the prime age of fourteen he's starting to become confused about many things in his life such as where he fits in, what he wants to do when he's older and his sexuality. Nolan is in the same boat. Though he is not part of the Valentine family he got the privilege of living down the street from them. He had a slightly smaller family with only a slightly better income. But the only things Nolan feels he needs is astronomy, books and his best friend Alexander who is always getting them into trouble. TRIGGER WARNINGS : suicidal thoughts/mentions, abuse, underage drinking, some sexual content, cussing. If there's any questions about the triggers feel free to message me to ask started: November 1st, 2018 completed: November 30th, 2018

Us in Entropy | (BL) by My_Ace

Gavin Jules Cruz has longed for a younger brother, but his wish became impossible when his parents filed for annulment. Now, with his mother, a popular actress, starting a new family, Gavin is left with his father. However, all those years of wishing weren't in vain, as he soon learns he will have a stepbrother: Maximus Suarez. Though wish granted, reality hurts as he was given an older stepbrother. Not a brother he could boss around. Not a brother he could tease. Not a brother he could take care of. But a brother who will do those things to him. A brother who will bring chaos into his life. When their parents decided to live together, Gavin and Maximus was forced to navigate the new reality of their lives. While the world around them spirals into disorder, they discovered that amidst the chaos, their bond deepens into something unanticipated-love. THIS STORY IS IN PROGRESS ©My_Ace

Eat The Rich (bxb) | ✔ by dreammcatcher

Micah hates the rich. Working at an upper class restaurant in Mayfair proves all the reasons why. Entitled, rude and ignorant customers with more money than Micah could earn in his lifetime. As Micah struggles to pay rent and fees for university, he doesn't live a life of luxury. He despises how the rich live and how they treat others, annoyed at how society allows the rich to become more rich and ignore those who struggle to get by. Having to send money home monthly to his chronically ill mother, Micah knew that the easiest way to earn a good salary was to move to London and chase his dreams. When he comes across Weston, a new regular at the restaurant. He prejudges him just like the rest. Dressed in a different designer suit every visit, freshly polished shoes and a bunch of new clients. Micah knows exactly what he is like. Except Weston is determined to change Micah's mind on his overpowering opinions towards him and prove that he rightfully earned his successes by helping him get his own.

To Learn to Let Go | ✔ by JessMarie1017

Grayson Daniels is trying to cope with the trauma he suffered as a child when Trent, the beautiful local bad boy fights his way into his life. Will Grayson take a chance on love and learn to heal? #1 in LGBTFiction 1/7/22 *CONTENT WARNING* This story contains discussions of sexual assault and abuse, mental illness, self-harm, drugs, alcohol, and contains a queer relationship. You have been warned! ©JessMarie1017 all rights reserved.

Falling by hipstateasee

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

Sweet Little Birds (BxB Romance, Completed) by lisa_london_

Robin doesn't want to be a tutor. Tyler doesn't want to be tutored. So why are their tutoring sessions always running late? *** After an illness-stricken childhood, Robin Erie struggles to free himself from his mother's suffocating embrace. Her plan for him is clear: he's to excel in school, take over his late father's business, and marry a suitable girl of her choosing. Initially, college life offers nothing different from Robin's controlled and monotonous existence. Not until he meets Tyler Caster, a former soccer prodigy who struggles with restraints of his own after an accident took his left leg and made him crutch-bound. Tyler's sweet smile makes Robin dream of freedom and excitement. Through a string of candy-filled tutoring sessions, Robin and Tyler grow close. Very close. Perhaps they're even flirting? Robin isn't sure, but he wants to find out. But he knows he can't let his mother find out about his bond with Tyler, since Robin has started to suspect that her influence over him might be more nefarious than he previously suspected. Will Robin be able to break free from his mother's shackles to explore his budding feelings for Tyler?

No Need to Sleep Living in a Dream (B×B) ✔ by sweetcaressesofmay

Evan isn't keen on the idea of switching schools in his last year of high school, until uncovering his classmate's secret gives him a reason to stick around. Junior, who just wants to get through his last year in town in one piece, isn't happy about Evan finding out said secret. Dario is clever, but his compulsions and insomnia are getting on the way. It doesn't help that he is hopelessly falling for an infamous heartbreaker. Beau was supposed to be done with love and only be after hook ups, but things get complicated when he finds himself unable to get Dario off his mind. If only he had realized how damaging his impulsive behavior might be for someone like Dario. 𝘍𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘺𝘴. 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭. 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱. 𝗧𝗪: domestic violence, bullying, traumas, mentions of rape, panic attacks, PTSD, swearing, drugs, car accident Original story is from 2020-2021, but it's been edited (HEAVILY) 2022-2023. I've changed some things that went too far in the original version.

Diaries Of The Damaged by Inn0centPervert

After a failed suicide attempt, seventeen-year-old Elio is put in a mental hospital. There he meets his new caretaker, Wes, a 20-year-old psychiatry student on an internship. The two of them form a strong bond as Wes helps Elio get back on his feet, getting closer than they should as time goes by. This is not only a story about love, but also about life struggles and self-acceptance. I hope you give it a try! :) ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ ⚠️Warning⚠️: This story contains smut, violence, self-harm, blood, drugs, mentions of child abuse, mentions of sexual assault, mentions of suicide, etc. If you feel like that kind of content is triggering or too much, maybe this story isn't for you.

King's Guard by howtosellmysoul

"Why are you staring at me like that?" "Like what?" "Like you want to tear off my clothes." "And what if I do?" ~~~ Kingsley didn't believe in love. All he wanted was a single night with his incredibly hot boss, Lorenzo, that he had spent a year lusting over. When Lorenzo starts reciprocating Kingsley's advances, the man believes his fantasy will finally come true. But the corporate world isn't forgiving, and there are many roadblocks on the way. Read how their lives get complicated as things start getting steamy. ~~~ [mxm] [marked mature for sexual content]

Obscure Motives by IfThatIsntLove

Grayson Hughes is the CEO of his record label, GH Records. His company has signed a lot of successful artists that have declared him the best at what he does. At the age of 28, he has created iconic music and made himself a billionaire. He is a player at heart and everyone who gets involved with him, knows he will never settle down. That is Until he meets the lovable but stubborn Terry Baker. Terry Baker 25, is a college student who is one year from graduating and becoming a lawyer. He is not afraid to speak his mind and defend himself. Between working, going to school and dating his workaholic boyfriend, he doesn't have time for playing games. But when he becomes stranded in the middle of nowhere, and needs help from Grayson, will he catch something more than just a ride? And is Grayson being nice just to help out or does he have certain Obscure Motives in mind?

Out of reasons (M×M) ✔ by sweetcaressesofmay

Only a few months after his dad's death, Daniel decides to leave his hometown to study in an art school at countryside. New ambience would surely help him deal with his dad's death, but what if it, instead, only gives him more issues to deal with? In his new school Daniel meets an illicitly good-looking guy, who seems almost too good to be true. It would have been a perfect beginning of the journey, if Daniel didn't have to share his dormitory flat with a bad-tempered and dishevelled roommate.. CW: violence, sexual assault, trauma, mentions of suicide, panic attacks 2019 (original), 2022 (edited).

Two Introverts ✔ by w_ierd_o

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 #78 - questioning #37 - lgbtq Published - Jan 10th 2022

So Where Does that Put Us (boy x boy) by LifeDeep

"When something terrible happens to someone, everyone feels sorry for you at first, they take your hand and cry fake tears and say how 'special' you are, how strong you are. But after a while they forget...Then they don't see a person anymore they just see this terrible thing and think you're terrible because of it...It's like a little switch that goes off in people's heads: one minute everyone is your friend and they care oh-so much, then, when things die down, they become terrified of you. You'd be surprised to see what fear can make someone do." Justin Ivanov has never led much of a normal life, but when his sister passes away, his entire world falls apart. Trapped in an abusive relationship and in a school where everyone is scared of him, Justin continues to deteriorate, pinning all his hope on his confused best friend, Ben Fulton. He struggles to keep his family together without them finding out the hidden secret of his sexuality. But the more he fails, the closer he gets to losing himself forever. Ben Fulton doesn't understand what depression is. He doesn't understand why people have it or how to fix it. But when the sudden death of his best friend's sister leaves him feeling empty, he comes too close to comfort with just what depression can make someone do. Trying to sort out his own emotions, sexuality, and future out, Ben also has to balance trying to save Justin. But the more he tries, the more his feelings grow for his best friend, and the closer Justin gets to destroying himself.

Hold Your Breath (stepbrothers BxB) by Inn0centPervert

Tyler is a 16-year-old boy who has it rough. But when he is forced to move in with his new stepmother and 19-year-old stepbrother, his life becomes even more twisted. This story is about a complicated, toxic yet deep relationship between two boys forced to live under the same roof, trying to find each other and to find themselves. How is this going to turn out for them? Read to find out! :) ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ ⚠️WARNING⚠️ This story contains smut, violence, abuse, sexual abuse, blackmail, drugs, child abuse, self harm etc. so please keep that in mind.

Being Wrong | ✓ by overlordpotatoe

When Charlie gets away from his drug dealing father and is sent to live with his grandparents, things aren't suddenly okay. Charlie's broken. He's not sure he ever wasn't broken. When things get unbearable, the only thing that helps Charlie feel grounded is music. What can he do when he runs out of batteries for his old walkman? At school crowds of people gather to watch Travis perform, but when he goes home his only company is his cat. He escaped his abusive parents, but now he lives with his older brother who is usually away working. Will the strange, quiet boy he finds sitting on his porch trying to listen in on his music put an end to his loneliness?

No More Wasting Time by Creative_Writer407

[BOOK 2] Diego Santiago was not your average teenager. He had a loving mother, a great best friend, a beautiful friend, an ex-boyfriend that gave him a traumatic experience, a soon-to-be stepbrother that helped along in that traumatic experience, a friend turned enemy, and finally, a messy slight crush. It's a handful. He was no longer a nobody but somebody with a bad name and a target on his head. He messed with the school's king, and he needed to face the consequences, or so they say and believe. Despite all these things that are making his life one big roller coaster, he still wants one thing in life, for his mother and friends to be happy. Caden Mitchell had a hectic life of his own as well. He was the enemy at first and is trying his best to become a true brother and a true lover. He knew he needed to change, but his old habits keep crawling back. He needed to learn and grow as a person, and for the sake of his mental health, he needed to change fast. Caden was on a mission, a mission to get back his soon-to-be stepbrother and his lover that meant more to him than he could express in words. He was growing desperate and was ready to do just about anything. Even if that meant leaving behind Victor, who he once saw was the closest thing to a brother he'd ever get.

Acceptance | ✓ by saintc

Andrew, a twenty-six-year-old literature graduate, has been through more drama than many his age. From suffering obesity to arthritis, and then anorexia after drastic attempts to lose body fat, Andrew grows more conscious of his body. He shields himself from the rest of the world in a reserved cabin tucked away in a small town where he dwells in solitude and self-pity. But things can't stay the same forever and Andrew's carefully planned out walls fall around him with the arrival of his uncle's fiancee's son, Ethan. Ethan will more than disrupt Andrew's 'perfect' life. He'll also teach him the sole act of acceptance.

All Things Holy ✔️ by namesakens

❝I know you love God or whatever, but I want to do the most unholy things to you.❞ Small towns harbor two types of people: those that live and die within the confines of it, and those that get the hell out while they can. Hudson is one of the lucky few with the means to pack his bags and run as fast as he can once he graduates high school. Although he can't quite cut ties with his family and leave his past in the past, he can take advantage of a fresh start in the city that never sleeps: New York City. College is a chance for Hudson to find out who he really is--and who he wants to be. He's a good boy with a religious knack and a girlfriend back home who doesn't mind that he's saving himself for marriage. His deepest secret that he likes men is neither new nor surprising, more so downright despicable. Damnable, even. When he meets Zane, an eccentric friend of his roommate, his entire earth is turned on its axis and the life he thought he wanted vanishes. Zane opens his eyes to a world of freedom full of lust and sin. And for the love of all things holy, he likes it.

Closure (BxB) [sequel to SAS] *ON HIATUS* by miss-shadows

*ON HIATUS* a sequel for sweet as sugar, I recommend reading it first, or else you'll probably won't understand most of it. Brian Larson thinks he wants revenge. Zachary Daniels broke his heart, and it hurts. and now that school is over, and they're up to the next chapter in their life, he's going to get what he actually wants most. closure. --------------------------------- will contain strong language and sexual scenes.

The Pain He Holds [BxB] by LeoLord_03

Evan Jakes is 5'6, 18 years old and a closeted gay. It seems that every day is on a constant repeat. That is until one day Evan ends up in a situation that isn't ideal. Noah Collen is 6'2, and 19 years old. Noah moves back into his home town after a tragic accident in Florida. Broken, alone and damaged he tries to blend in, hoping to have his last year of high school alone. His world is soon turned upside down when he happens to help the boy with those brown eyes.

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Look After You cover

Us in Entropy | (BL) cover

Eat The Rich (bxb) | ✔ cover

To Learn to Let Go | ✔ cover

Sweet Little Birds (BxB Romance, Completed) cover

No Need to Sleep Living in a Dream (B×B) ✔ cover

Diaries Of The Damaged cover

King's Guard cover

Obscure Motives cover

Out of reasons (M×M) ✔ cover

Two Introverts ✔ cover

So Where Does that Put Us (boy x boy) cover

Hold Your Breath (stepbrothers BxB) cover

Being Wrong | ✓ cover

No More Wasting Time cover

Acceptance | ✓ cover

All Things Holy ✔️ cover

Closure (BxB) [sequel to SAS] *ON HIATUS* cover

The Pain He Holds [BxB] cover

Look After You

Chicago had never greeted the Valentines with open arms. Instead it greeted them with a slap in the face and reality served on a silver platter. Living with such a large family and such a small income was harder than anyone could have imagined especially when your best form of income comes from your mom being a hooker. Alexander is a middle child in the large family. At the prime age of fourteen he's starting to become confused about many things in his life such as where he fits in, what he wants to do when he's older and his sexuality. Nolan is in the same boat. Though he is not part of the Valentine family he got the privilege of living down the street from them. He had a slightly smaller family with only a slightly better income. But the only things Nolan feels he needs is astronomy, books and his best friend Alexander who is always getting them into trouble. TRIGGER WARNINGS : suicidal thoughts/mentions, abuse, underage drinking, some sexual content, cussing. If there's any questions about the triggers feel free to message me to ask started: November 1st, 2018 completed: November 30th, 2018