Stories

Coming of age can be fun, scary, interesting, devastating, rapturous or horrifying. Sometimes all of the above and more. Canvas Hell brings together several guys on the cusp of manhood, each with his own demons. It is rife with teen angst, and more than a few tears. It is also a true love story, a young adult romance, because coming of age involves sex, but is not about sex. It is about becoming who the man that you will forever be.

Young Brian has recently found himself completely wrapped up in a new obsession, and it's all surrounding the super cute teen boy that has just moved into the neighborhood. He's been trying to catch a glimpse of him whenever he gets the chance, but had no way to actually meet him, up close and personal. However, once the Spring rolls around, the neighborhood's annual block party is certain to bring him out of his hiding place, and give Brian the chance to finally mingle with his beautiful new crush. What happens next...is anybody's guess.

Based on Prompt# 694 - "I'm tired of this, so I'm going home."

The first story in (hopefully) a series based on some of the students at Oxbow Lakes HS

Patrick is accused of a heinous crime, which threatens to destroy his career and entire life, whether he's guilty or not.

It started as a chance encounter in the park. Billy Mitchell met the friend of a friend, and was instantly smitten. Little did he know he was now a player in a game - and a very special game, indeed!

Follow Beta Louis as he travels to Washington State to assist the pack locate missing children that had been stolen from the pack. Tim and Jonathan's friend Tony rejected his mate because of his inability to leave Jonathan alone and trying to break his mateship with Tim. The rejected mate, Steve, is involved in the stealing of the pups because Tony will not accept him.

After Louis and his team arrive Tim introduces Tony to the team. Louis takes one smell and recognizes Tony as his mate. Tony realized what happened and quickly left the group. Louis didn't see him again for the rest of the night.

The family farm is for sale. It holds many memories. Connor doesn't want to lose it, but can it be saved?

After his very first college semester away from home, Mike is coming home for the holiday season to spend time with his family. Including his younger brother, Andy, who is probably the most excited to have his big bro back in the house for a while. However, it seems that some things may have changed since Mike went away, and certain things come to light when Andy and his new 'buddy', Devon, think they have the house all to themselves for an afternoon...

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Jordan Baxter grew up as an orphan. Kennie Hardy is part of a very generous, and civic minded wealthy family. Kennie, and Jordan's paths cross unknowingly with various charity events, and on the day of the city's Christmas Parade, Kennie, his friends, and family create an intricate plot as an exciting, and creative way for young Mr. Hardy to ask his favorite orphaned volunteer to be his boyfriend.

Though dating for over a year, Steven and Aaron are still in the closet and find it more and more difficult to find time to be alone. Over the course of a single day, stranded friends, love-sick cheerleaders and mothers returning home early all conspire to keep them from being alone. But before the sun rises, friendships will be cemented, secrets revealed, and love is tested...