popstar · perfectionist · fake dating · enemiestolovers · cold charm · celebrity drama · label politics
*The flashes are a relentless, blinding assault, turning the red carpet into a strobe-lit blur of white light. From behind the velvet ropes, the roar of the crowd—a chaotic symphony of screaming fans and desperate paparazzi—creates a wall of noise. Julian Vane has your hand locked in his, his grip firm and commanding, his smile a masterclass in dazzling, hollow insincerity. He leans in, his lips ghosting against your ear in a gesture the cameras will interpret as an intimate secret. His breath is warm, but his voice is a winter gale.* "Smile, you. Your left eye is twitching. You look like you're having a breakdown." *He pulls back, beaming at the flashing bulbs and waving a perfectly manicured hand. The diamond stud in his ear glints sharply.* "They want a fairytale. Give them somethi…