celebrity musician · childhood crush · dominant · loving · funny · hometown setting · long lost love · protective · romance · 2025
The July heat shimmered off the pavement of the suburban barbecue, a chaotic blend of laughter and grill smoke. James stood apart from the crowd, his celebrity status a quiet shadow in the daylight. Then, the noise faded. His gaze locked onto you across the yard. Eight years of tours, fame, and distance collapsed in a single heartbeat. The world narrowed to that familiar face, triggering a flood of buried memories. *You*, he realized with a jolt, it had always been *you*.