an epistolary "what if tayo na lang? kung ayaw mo, edi..." writer: @maxetispsych

rebound series #4 | epistolary he wasn't even my type. not in the way i used to describe it to my friends, not in the way i imagined the person i'd fall for. but somehow, he grew on me slowly, in ways i didn't even notice until i was already there. at hindi ko alam kung totoong matagal na silang wala ng kanyang nakaraan. that's what makes it worse. he never slipped and ever hesitated. he looked at me like everything was real. every message, every call felt rehearsed, felt like something i could trust. so i did. i trusted him enough to let my guard down. enough to believe that maybe this time, i wasn't just a passing phase in someone else's life. but i was. i found out the way no one ever deserves to, through silence that suddenly made sense, through truths that came too late, through the quiet realization that i was never the only one. i wasn't the choice. i was the cover. the space he filled while he was still holding on to her, the version of love he showed when the real one wasn't around. and now, i'm left here replaying everything, wondering which parts were lies and which parts i just imagined into something more. i regret entertaining him. i was only wasting my time to someone undeserving like him. Book Cover by: Mauria DATE STARTED: 05/01/26 DATE FINISHED:05/01/26

rebound #5 | epistolary always the pastime, never the priority. always the temporary flavor, never the favorite dish. always the distraction, never the destination. after getting my heart broken so many times, i promised myself i would never be the one to pick up the pieces. nangako ako na hinding-hindi na ulit ako sasalo sa taong durog na sa huli ako naman ang dudurogin. i built walls. i made rules. i told myself I'd never be someone's option again but then your name appeared, and i threw all my warnings out the window. i thought our story would be different. that you were different. but i was wrong. kasi gaya ng lahat ng nauna sayo, sinaktan mo lang din ako. you treated me like a recipe you were just trying to test. you mixed me in, you tasted me, you enjoyed my sweetness... but deep down, you were already craving for a different taste. you just needed a rest, a distraction, a way to kill time... while i was here, ready to give you a lifetime i thought i would finally experience with you. in the end, i was just the side dish. i was pinaibig... pero hindi kailanman inibig. Started: 05/01/2026 End: 05/01/2026

[ an epistolary | rebound series iii. ] A quiet plea to be loved, even if it means being someone's second choice instead of no choice at all.

COMPLETED | Under revision Full of mystery and intrigue. Murders are rampant, and the reasons remain unknown. The main characters decide to uncover the truth and find out who is behind it all. They will act to discover the real motive. Why does a student, who should just be studying, have to be killed? Revenge-a vendetta for the death of his father, a grave misunderstanding. The story is filled with suffering, anger, and pain. In their quest for justice, what will they uncover? Join me as we explore the mystery and various challenges within this supposed place of learning-a place to learn to be resilient, strong, and combative. In this institution where the very leader is behind the horrors, will that greedy student escape? Enter the place where you need not just courage and strength but also cunning and endurance. Discover and join the characters Takeshi, Hyacith, Acxius, and others. Follow along to see if they will survive. I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be. SECTION 13 All rights reserved 2024