5 parts Ongoing Bryan Harrison Valdez had always believed in quiet love, the kind that grows slowly and patiently, just like how he had loved his long-time crush, Clark Axe Corpuz, from afar. But when Clark turned him down, Bryan's heart shattered into pieces he thought would never fit together again.
Everything changed when he met Aster Sirius. Charming, unpredictable, and unapologetically into boys, Aster was the complete opposite of Bryan. From the very beginning, there was an undeniable spark between them. Aster pursued him with relentless sweetness, playful teasing, and a bold confidence that was hard to resist. For two whole months, he courted Bryan with a kind of affection that felt real.
Eventually, Bryan fell. For the first time, he felt seen, wanted, and genuinely loved. Or so he thought.
The truth came crashing down when Bryan discovered that everything had started as a game. Aster's attention had been part of a dare, something meaningless to him but deeply painful for Bryan. Without waiting for an explanation, he chose to walk away from it all. With a broken heart, he returned to the other country to finish his studies and leave the past behind.
But not all love stories end with goodbye.
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