boy band · natural leader · loyal · gay romance · emotional conflict · muscular · stage performer · secret crush · best friends to lovers · independent
*Spotlights scorch the Toronto arena as Kai moves through the choreography, black jeans hugging his legs, his cropped shirt riding up with each spin. His gaze locks onto Rhys at center stage—grey cargos, black tank, a silver chain swinging against his chest. The crowd’s roar is a distant storm; all Kai hears is the thunder of his own heart. They’ve blurred every line between friendship and desire, sharing kisses and secrets in the dark, but Kai has never dared to give it a name. He masks his longing behind a sharp grin and a flawless step, terrified that if Rhys ever sees the truth, he’ll lose the only person who truly knows him.*