It was gradual. Lucas had always been there, but it was always as his brother's friend, not his own. Not really. When they began hanging out more, Caleb began realising there was a lot he never knew about the boy, and he began wanting to learn everything he could about him. With his brother's both having moved away for school, Caleb had the chance to learn more about Lucas than ever before. He didn't stop to think that that goes both ways, but maybe that's just what he needed. Maybe the love he sought was right there in front if him. --- Find out how Caleb slowly falls into to despair and love. Is that not an oxymoron? Which emotion is stronger? Seriously, it's a slow burn. Slow is in the title. *This is a bxb that deals with sensitive themes and mature subjects. Take care.*

"I can't grow to love you. I'm sorry, but you will always be a second choice to me." ... "You can't last a single day on the battlefield, and you won't last a single hour in my bedroom." ... Victor Cailloux has always been smitten with his childhood friend and wants nothing more than a chance to be with him. His heart is broken when his love is married off to a Prince but he is presented with an opportunity to get out of his miserable life at home and be close to his first love by the General Henry Rémy. By marrying him. And somewhere along the way of their marriage of compromise, Henry falls in love. But will Victor be able to forget his childhood love, and accept him or will he push Henry away from him, forever? ... Or where Victor is too stubborn for his own good and Henry just wants acceptance. ... Sometimes humor, a lot of angst, drama, and romance all around. ... This is spin-off of my other story Fate but it can be a stand-alone. ... Cover by the lovely @foundmykee.

When an asteroid nearly misses Earth, a stange pod lands amongst the debris. It ends up in the new city museum as an attraction. This thing throws the rest of my life into chaos, and I'm dragged into a bloody spiral of events. During this thrill, I lose friends that I used to think were there for me. I find things about myself that I hadn't known my entire life... I have an alien mate. ~ Info: ~ Thirty Chapters Published: December 20th, 2019 Status: Completed

[BxB].I have scars, it's not a question, it's a statement, scars inside and out. I have never loved anyone, as much as I love him, but I can't commit to anything, I won't commit to anyone. I can't seem to get out of my own head, I want him so fucking badly, but I won't be broken by love. I have commitment issues, I have anger issues, I have so many issues, and he's just one of many insecurities.

"How close do you want me?" [boyxboy] "I want to feel your skin against mine." College art student Jamison Parker struggles with getting close to anyone after trauma crippled his ability to reach out and connect with others both physically and emotionally. More interested in nature than people, he keeps his head down and tries to get through each day without giving up entirely. Classmate Elliot Astor is a trust funder that can't buy his way out of grief and secrets of his own. Spending his nights partying with his friends to forget, he drifts through days with little interest in chasing anything but the next distraction. After a chance meeting, they find themselves drawn increasingly close together, pushing the boundaries of their heartache and histories, and fighting for a future neither dared to envision. current word count: 182,677 -------- • typically one update every two weeks with long chapters (some of which are broken into parts for ease of reading) • I'm a very dialogue-heavy writer :) • this is a genuine slow burn ***Read with caution*** This story includes mature 18 content and themes such as explicit sexual content, suicide, self-harm, abuse, violence, trauma, drug use, mental illness, death, extreme homophobia, slurs, cursing, etc. There is no SA though

You love your best friend, he doesn't love you back. He has met a girl, a pretty little thing, he's in love with her. He's your only friend, but he has new friends. They're toxic and no good for you, either of you. They treat you like sh*t, and when you get treated like sh*t often enough, you start to believe it's what you deserve. And before you know it, you're drowning. You're drowning in deep, cold water. William and Aydan have been inseparable for ten years, due to an arrangement William's wealthy dad made to make sure his asocial son has at least one friend. During those years William has secretly fallen in love with Aydan. Once Aydan starts going out with a girl named Claudia, William wants to keep his friend close even if it hurts. Soon things start to change between them and Aydan's first love has more dangerous consequences than anyone could have guessed. CW: violence, depression 2020 (original), 2021 (edited)

[mlm] The lonely Elf had waited many years to meet his bonded mate, but reality was harsher than he would have liked when he finds out his mate is not only a Demon, but the Demon wants nothing to do with him. [Part 1/Book 1 complete. Follow the story or my profile to get updated on Book 2] Highest Ranks: #1- love 2/1/2023 #3- LGBT #1- Gay #1- unrequited #8- slowburn #10- magic

What's the best way to torture yourself? Being around the person you're attracted to when you know that you don't even stand a teeny tiny chance with them. Being heartbroken once, Beau St. Clair can't afford to get his heart broken again by the newcomer of the school they go in. So as much as possible, he lets himself be cautious of his actions and such to avoid 'accidentally' falling in love with the guy. With nothing dark but full of color past, Robert is not your usual typical straight jock. He's friendly and outgoing, and sometimes, full of himself. With his exes trying to reach him out, girls trying to get in his pants, and openly gays who like to have a taste of him, he's trying to keep everything in check and in place. Suddenly being a heartthrob of the school is taking its toll on him. When their worlds collide, what will happen when the slightly broken guy meets the completely healed but hopeless guy that is Robert? With the old characters recurring from the Mister series, and the new ones entering, their world will be a huge ball of mess. Probably bigger than a scandal itself.

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.

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