"Are you gay?"
"No, I just don't care."
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Meet 18 year old Blaise Clarke. A boy who doesn't care about labels or looks. Some might say he is popular- heck everyone does. But, he isn't mean like most of the popular kids in the school. He is nice and caring, which is why everyone likes him.
Meet Jupiter Stokes. A boy who uses sarcasm and wit to express himself. Somehow he still manages to live up to his first name. People treat him like a god. He hates it. He doesn't understand why people like him so much. Being the best friend of Blaise Clarke just adds to his unwanted popularity.
Blaise and Jupiter have been inseparable for 14 years. Best friends since pre-k. But when one game of truth or dare get out of hand, it leaves Jupiter questioning their friendship and himself.
COMPLETED [boyxboy]
Carson Hughes is a bright light.
Vinny Taylor is an enigma.
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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.
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