When world famous actress Cate Blanchett and rising star Alessandra are cast as toxic lovers in the controversial film "You Want It Darker", their mutual disdain feels all too real. But as their performances intensify, the line between their roles and reality begins to blur, their lives mirroring the spiraling destruction of the characters they portray. What starts as animosity becomes obsession - an irresistible pull toward each other's jealousy, manipulation, and passion. Each woman becomes a mirror for the other's darkness, their dynamic spiraling from dangerous to catastrophic.

The bedroom door was wide open. "So. It is you." It was barely 6:30pm, the room was dimly lit, and Cate was wearing a lavender nightdress, reclined on an upholstered chaise longue. A cigarette lay fresh in the ashtray on her nightstand, a flimsy wisp of smoke rising from the end. The image floored me. It evoked my early childhood memories of watching the first ever indie movies starring Gena Rowlands in the 70s, the rebellious and gritty spirit of them, and the reasons why I fell in love with cinema as a preteen. ----- An aspiring young film executive encounters Cate Blanchett at a prestigious screening. Financial interests prevent their relationship from becoming anything more than strictly professional. A 'sub' request changes everything. Cate Blanchett x OC. Contains a little smut, maybe fluff, and definitely Hollywood glamor.

~ I can't keep my eyes off of her, her ocean blue eyes, her golden hair, but her hands most of all; slender fingers, smooth with age and most of all the way she moves them with delicacy. ~ *~ She's young and so beautiful, I know I'm married but the love there is long gone. She's fun and clumsy but over all intelligent. I want to be touched by her, to be enticed by her skillful words. ~* ⚠️ Warning ⚠️ This story contains sexual content, homophobic slurs, as well as mentions of smoking cigarettes. When it comes to the sexual content I have revised it and decided to try a different way of writing it, it's very much not like smut. It's more "PG" yet it still isn't that clean. Sorry if that disappoints anyone. I'm trying different styles of writing and finding with I prefer. I want to make it clear I completely respect Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchett's relationship and any allegations I write towards Andrew are fake and just for the story written. I do not believe he's a cheat nor homophobic. Word Count: 9,888 (ish) Chapter Symbols (they can be together) : Chloe's POV: ~ C H A P T E R ~ Cate's POV: *~ C H A P T E R ~*

Y/n Y/Ln, a student of high school in the city of Denver,has a new neighbour. The 18 years old girl gets feelings for that mysterious woman,but how Will the woman actally react to her feelings?