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Brutal

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"What did I want? I wanted to be someone else. Or I wanted to live in a world where I didn't have to want to be someone else."

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Connor Hill lives a life of routine: He goes to school, hangs out with his friends, pretends to be straight, rinse and repeat. He lives a life of anonymity, hiding the fact that he's gay from everyone he knows.

But everything changes when he encounters the brooding, enigmatic soccer player, Josh Brooks. As the boys keep finding themselves crossing paths, it becomes more and more difficult to stay apart. 

Connor begins to question if his philosophy of remaining anonymous is just as painful as coming out and allowing the world to see him as someone they might reject. 

Secrets will be spilled. Will the truth strengthen the boys' bond? Or will their worlds be shattered?

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The Limits of Love by JGCohen

Fred is your typical teenager; moody, has low-self esteem, and is really bad at math. The only thing that makes him different from the other guys is his taste in music and his sexuality. He knows what he wants right from the start, but is scared of other people thoughts and judgements, and that's why he's kept himself inside the closet ever since he realized he's not really into girls. He tried to hide it from everyone else, even to his close circle of friends, but all of his plans started going south when he meets their new neighbor, Darren, a very handsome fellow who moved to Los Angeles with his family all the way from South Korea to live at the house on the other side of the road. Fred falls for him at first-sight, and things started to escalate when he found out that they were on the same class, and things got even more deeper when Darren agreed to be his tutor in calculus. That's when he realized that his hiding needed to stop. Witness as the two of them struggle with their hardships, relationships, and responsibilities in life as they try to keep their friendship intact from a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Will they manage to keep their relationship as it is, or will it develop into something more, that even an ocean spanning miles and miles couldn't completely separate them from one another?

Where We Left Off! (BxB) by sorcerer_04

Mike is perfectly content with his calm, quiet life-until Jackson, his chaotic childhood rival, crashes back into it like an unwanted sequel. *********** Mike has always hated Jackson. Ever since elementary school, not a single day went by without Jackson breathing down his neck-interrupting and annoying the shit out of him. Needless to say, Mike was over the moon when he heard Jackson was transferring, and he wished to never see him again. Unexpectedly they meet again in high school. What started as old rivalry, petty pranks and a bet soon turned into something neither of them expected- and for a moment everything felt magical. Until circumstances forces them apart. But life has a unique way of rewriting stories. And love leads them back to pick up where they left off! #1boyxboyromance (24 September 2025) #2 comingoutofthecloset (28 October 2025) #1 comingoutofthecloset (29 October 2025) #4 writtenwithpride (19 November 2025) #3 characterdriven (21 November 2025)

Switching Teams (BoyxBoy) (Completed) by MadnessReverie

#1 in gaypride *********** ©MadnessReverie At this moment, it doesn't matter that Cara is all over me. It doesn't matter that her body feels all wrong pressed against mine. ********************************************* Brandon has a secret, one that he isn't ready to share. But High school isn't exactly the best place to have a secret. Worried that his friends are beginning to figure out the truth, Brandon does the only thing he can think of. He gets a girlfriend. But for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction and with every choice there are consequences.

At The End Of The Tunnel by jaydenkingg

[BoyxBoy] Kai Carter has been through hell and back. His parents are abusive, homophobic and don't support him financially so he has to work part time as a waiter after school. He's like a shadow at school. No one notices him or even sends a glance his way. Damien Beckett is the star athlete and most popular guy at school. He's the guy that every girl wants. The student body bends to his will. He's rich with loving patients and an easy going life. One day Damien notices Kai and the two start building a very close relationship. ****** Highest ranks #11 in highschool #9 in gay #3 in gayromance #3 in gaylove #4 in bxblove #27 in malexmale #12 in bxb #13 in mxm #3 in teenlove #3 in jock

After Dark by Okieleaf

《 This is a BoyxBoy story 》 William Caddel wants to live. Between crushing expectations and the strictness that comes with them that seems like such an impossible thing to do. He has so much of the world he wants to see, so much he wants to experience. He's a kid who is expected to act like anything but. With the help of a friend he gets a tiny taste of freedom. He gets a grasp of what life could be like away from his pretentious private school and snobby parents. He gets to experience the life he's dreamed of and gets hooked fast. For Ian Morrison it didn't take long to see through the boy his sister brought along to hangout one day. The awkward, anxious, shy type. The kid grew on him, faster than he could've imagined. After learning about everything Liam has missed out on, Ian wants to help him. Doing things you've never done before with someone else as a guide opens up a whole new life. Liam is already trying many new things and getting opportunities he's never had before, so why not offer up one more?

Cute & Cursed (bxb) by workingtired

It could have been simple. Childhood friends - First Crushes - Football - Laughter - Cuteness - Love. Maybe even happily ever after. But it is not simple, and Noah doesn't know why. All he knows is that Ethan suddenly ghosted him when they were thirteen. Cutting their story short at Football. Now, years later, the same game throws them back into each other's lives when Ethan suddenly transfers to Noah's school. What he doesn't know is that Ethan comes fighting an invisible battle for control that Noah can't begin to understand. He just feels frustrated that Ethan seems hell bent on keeping a solid wall between them. A wall that keeps cracking. And the question is, once it finally breaks, can they find their way back to the story they were meant to have? ___________ Completed 19 of February 2026

Picture Perfect by Solace_star

They say you can't go home again. But what if home is the man you can't forget? Luca Romano left his small town and its narrow-minded whispers behind, trading them for a life of vibrant freedom as an openly gay photographer. But when a family emergency forces him back, he's thrust into a world of memories he'd rather forget. The last person he wants to see is Daniel his former best friend, his first love, and a secret chapter of his past he's desperately tried to burn. Daniel has painstakingly built the perfect, "normal" life: a respectable job, a house with a white picket fence, and a kind, loving fiancée. He's locked away his desires, his truth, and the boy he once was, convincing himself it was all just a phase. He's safe. He's straight. Or so he thought until one glimpse of Luca shatters the illusion completely. Ranking: 🏆 1. #Closet (29/09/2025) 🏆 1. #romance-friendship (13/10/25) 🏆 1. #Lgbtlove (17/10/25) 🏆 1. #SmallTowns (21/10/2025)

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.

Call Me Milo (boyxboy) by brokendreamzzz

BOYS' LOVE Tucker Hill is simultaneously caught in the middle of two very complex relationships- one with his new step-brother, and one with his childhood friend. But after three years of lost communication with his childhood friend, will Tucker be able to rekindle the bond they once had? Or will the boy be too insufferable and lose hope of ever returning back to the way things used to be? Another problem arises when his step-brother moves in and creates even more drama. The boys' lives will intertwine in many ways and Tucker will be at the center of it all. A fated kiss. Many arguments. And a whole lot of drama. What else is new in the world of high school boys?

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The Limits of Love

Fred is your typical teenager; moody, has low-self esteem, and is really bad at math. The only thing that makes him different from the other guys is his taste in music and his sexuality. He knows what he wants right from the start, but is scared of other people thoughts and judgements, and that's why he's kept himself inside the closet ever since he realized he's not really into girls. He tried to hide it from everyone else, even to his close circle of friends, but all of his plans started going south when he meets their new neighbor, Darren, a very handsome fellow who moved to Los Angeles with his family all the way from South Korea to live at the house on the other side of the road. Fred falls for him at first-sight, and things started to escalate when he found out that they were on the same class, and things got even more deeper when Darren agreed to be his tutor in calculus. That's when he realized that his hiding needed to stop. Witness as the two of them struggle with their hardships, relationships, and responsibilities in life as they try to keep their friendship intact from a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Will they manage to keep their relationship as it is, or will it develop into something more, that even an ocean spanning miles and miles couldn't completely separate them from one another?