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The Best of Us

swallowedhearts

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Parts 38
Time 19h 41m

Reads 30,582
Votes 1,774
Parts 38
Time 19h 41m

swallowedhearts

Mature

[BXB] Seventeen year old Tucker Bailey is spiraling. 

Sharing a home with his cold father and a hollow shell of an older brother, Tucker struggles to find himself in a house filled with ghosts of the past. 

As he battles grief, his intensifying and confusing feelings for his lifelong best friend, Bradley, and his increasing lack of purpose and direction, Tucker decides he wants to take his life back. 

But the road ahead is a long one and if he takes a wrong turn along the way then he doesn't just risk losing himself; he risks losing everything.

[ September. 2022. - present ] 

#34 in movingforward
#47 in comingoutofthecloset
#64 friendstolovers
#70 in movingonAll Rights Reserved

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Exploding Hearts (bxb) | ✔ by dreammcatcher

Oliver is lost in a world that he loved. A desire to paint to his hearts content, any form of distraction from his recent heartbreak. Attempting to rebuild his life without the person he loves, adapting to bleak reality. He was always known for being shy and quiet, until he met Max, who turned his life upside down. Max was vibrant and loud, cheeky and confident. Everything Oliver was not. But Max showed him things in life that brought him out of his comfort zone, experiencing the extremes of life with each other. Until one day Max left without a saying a word, leaving Oliver's world to crumble. Oliver now lives a life with a blank space in his heart. Attempting to move on and accept that Max is never coming home. But Oliver was never expecting to see Max in a gay bar, whilst on a date with someone else one year later. The drama unfolds and hearts explode.

Third Time's a Charm ✓ by swallowedhearts

[BXB] Archie Holland and Brooks Dawson decide to take a third and final shot at love. ☆☆☆ Brooks Dawson is falling apart. His mom's behavior is spiraling out of control, his best friend keeps getting him into trouble, and he's still in love with his ex-boyfriend, Archie. But when a party goes awry, Brooks finds himself in an unexpected reunion with Archie while hiding from the cops. Maybe it's the late-night adrenaline (or their lack of better judgement) but they decide to give loving each other one more chance. And if the third time really is the charm, maybe this will finally be the time that they get it right. Maybe. [ February. 2022. - September 2022. ] #2 in emotional abuse. #3 in mental illness. #13 in abandonment. #28 in trauma #33 in youth. #36 in growing up. #42 in exes. #57 in mommy issues.

Signs From The Universe (bxb) by dreammcatcher

Alex has been looking for a sign from the universe. A sign to tell him that he needs to keep fighting. To live on for his brother who died in a tragic car accident. When Alex stumbles across a man in town wearing a blindfold, holding a sign that says, 'You are not alone. If you need a talk or a hug. I am here.' He takes it upon himself to approach the stranger. Was this the sign he has been looking for? - River has been a mental health advocate for three years. With his own demons battled, he takes it upon himself to support others. More specifically strangers. He has always found peace in helping those who suffer in silence. When River is approached by a man who expresses his depressive tendencies, he decides to take the broken stranger for coffee, out of fear of what might happen if he lets him go. River tells him to offload, release all the sadness and frustration he has into someone who knows nothing about him. But when he leaves, River can't stop thinking about him. It's not until Alex comes back a few months later to thank him for listening when he needed help the most. Alex has a lot to thank for his signs from the universe.

Unfulfilled Life by KaisAwesomeness

Coles parents divorced and he had to move with his mom. Cole has always been closed off from the world. He's never had real friends or anyone for that matter. But as soon as he gets to his new school his life changes, and he starts to question himself from everything he's learned about being a loner. ~ Andi is a kind, helpful, forgiving person. When he saw Cole 'the new kid' he couldn't help but befriend him. Andi has lost everything except is loving caring parents when he came out to everyone. He lost his social status, his best friend who he had a crush on, and the respect from his parents family. Will these two go through their struggles together or end up being unhappy alone?

Pride and Joy ✓ by swallowedhearts

[BXB] Nate Pembroke makes an offer that Denver Hughes can't refuse. ✩✩✩ Ever since tragedy struck Denver Hughes' family two years ago, nothing has been the same. As a result, already apathetic Denver decided his best move was to push his feelings aside and avoid them completely- until he decides to seek them out again. Nate Pembroke acts without thinking and has the bruises to show for it. He's impulsive; a hurricane; a whirlwind and he's Denver's golden opportunity. When he offers to help Denver embrace all of his messy and complicated feelings, Denver knows it's an offer he can't refuse. But as their friendship begins to blossom into something more, Denver is forced to face his feelings- and his grief- in a way that he never expected. [ November. 2021. - February. 2022. ] #4 in abandonment. #9 in bisexual. #9 in youth. #22 in movingon. #42 in grief. #53 in ya. #60 in mental health.

His Sunshine by sunnylanee

Bailey Summers, a new student at a problematic school. Between the struggles of trying to fit in whilst beind a desperate people pleaser, he finds himself betrayed and caught in between making the right choices. He finds himself curious about a mysterious boy, Chicago Beckette, who doesn't want anything to do with him, but is persistant. As he travels down the wrong path, the boy that he had grown so desperate to know is there to help him in ways he had never expierenced before. The rumors that litter Chicago Beckette's name keep Bailey cautious. But what are these rumors? Where do they come from? Will Bailey remain by Chicago's side? Will Chicago do the same? How 'dangerous' is he?

Not All Who Wander Are Lost by Tea_Elliot

"Goodbye, Sam Thomas Foster," "Goodbye, Michael October Valley," ------ When Michael came out, life as he knew it ended. Everything fell apart and he lost his best friend. Now, four years later, his former best friend, Sam Foster, is suddenly reappearing in Michael's life. A school camp to solve the rivalry between two school's football teams pushes the former friends closer together and it isn't long before old feelings start to ignite once more. There's only one problem. The past. Will Michael be able to forgive Sam for what happened after he came out, or will the two continue to wander away from each other, lost forever.

Sun Kissed ✓ by swallowedhearts

[BXB] Two boys, an ice cream store and a summer to fall in love. ✩✩✩ Outgoing Tanner makes it a mission to befriend his reserved coworker Austin over the course of the summer and turns out to be more successful than he ever could've hoped. [ July. 2021. - August 2021. ] #1 in quickread. #4 in gay. #5 in shortstory. #7 in lighthearted / bisexual #8 in boylove #10 in lgbt / lgbtq #11 in romance. #18 in ya. #26 in boyxboy

He Says He's Just A Friend by jms777

Emmet and Clay did not meet on the best of terms, but that doesn't stop them from becoming fast friends. As their bond grows stronger, they will do whatever it takes to maintain this new friendship. Even though that may not be all that either of them wants. After years of living in a conservative southern town, Emmett has developed a hard shell that is not easily pierced. It's gotten even more difficult since breaking up with his first serious boyfriend left him feeling devastated and betrayed. Then a new friend comes along to peel back all the layers of protection, making Emmett feel happy again, and perhaps making him feel something more. The loss of his father at a young age left Clay with severe anxiety. His girlfriend says he's emotionally distant - because he is. Clay never gave much thought to his sexuality. He started dating because all his friends were, and although his relationships never seem to work out, he continues to try, because that's what's expected. The steady track he's been traveling is suddenly upended when he becomes enamored with a boy he just met. Now Clay has to figure out what he wants and how far he's willing to go to get it.

Cause for Concern ✓ by swallowedhearts

[BXB / unedited ] Saying that Max Oran is a disaster would be an understatement: he got himself kicked out of school, his dad has sent him to live with his emotionally distant mother and his friends don't want anything to do with him. When Max starts at his new school, he meets Cole Benson and his turbulent but loyal friends. As Max develops new bonds and begins to fall for Cole, he realizes that, despite everything, he might have stumbled into something beautiful. Eager to embrace the second chance that life has given him, Max begins counseling and, with the help of Cole and his newfound friends, tries to move forward. However, he quickly realizes that there are more bumps ahead than he was prepared for and is forced to decide if he's going to push past his problems or let his mistakes hold him back forever. [ September 2021. - January. 2022. ] #1 in counseling #3 in mental illness #8 in queer #12 in moving on #13 in youth #19 in growing up #24 in bisexual #31 in daddy issues #66 in ya #89 in mental health

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Exploding Hearts (bxb) | ✔ cover

Third Time's a Charm ✓ cover

Signs From The Universe (bxb) cover

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Sun Kissed ✓ cover

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Exploding Hearts (bxb) | ✔

Oliver is lost in a world that he loved. A desire to paint to his hearts content, any form of distraction from his recent heartbreak. Attempting to rebuild his life without the person he loves, adapting to bleak reality. He was always known for being shy and quiet, until he met Max, who turned his life upside down. Max was vibrant and loud, cheeky and confident. Everything Oliver was not. But Max showed him things in life that brought him out of his comfort zone, experiencing the extremes of life with each other. Until one day Max left without a saying a word, leaving Oliver's world to crumble. Oliver now lives a life with a blank space in his heart. Attempting to move on and accept that Max is never coming home. But Oliver was never expecting to see Max in a gay bar, whilst on a date with someone else one year later. The drama unfolds and hearts explode.