THE BOY UPSTAIRS BY GWEN

Liam and Ellie have been inseparable since childhood. After Liam's mother abandoned him because of her gambling addiction, Ellie's family became the warmth and comfort he never had. Growing up in the same apartment building, the two became each other's safe place - so close that everyone believed they were practically siblings.

But while Ellie continues to see Liam as her "abang," Liam quietly falls in love with the girl who has protected and cared for him all his life.

When Liam finally confesses his feelings, Ellie panics and pushes him away, afraid of losing the bond they already share. Their once unbreakable relationship becomes distant and awkward, until Liam's troubled past suddenly returns and forces them back into each other's lives.

As old wounds, family trauma, jealousy, and painful misunderstandings test their relationship, Ellie slowly realizes that life without Liam hurts far more than she expected. And Liam discovers that no matter how hard they try to stay "just friends," their hearts have already chosen each other long ago.

A heartfelt slow-burn romance about first love, family, healing, and two people who were never meant to be just siblings - but soulmates instead.