Matteo Bailey and Ruben Starling were never supposed to get along. As two rising solo artists at the peak of their careers, their rivalry was the stuff of tabloid gold-snide remarks in interviews and a fan-fueled firestorm of competition. But somewhere between the chaos of the music industry and the relentless pressure of fame, their animosity gave way to something unexpected: a tentative friendship built on late-night conversations, shared frustrations, and an unspoken understanding no one else could offer. As the world speculates about their every move, Matteo and Ruben must figure out what truly matters-and how much of themselves they're willing to risk for the connection they never saw coming. Enemies. Friends. Something more? Fame changes everything. © yuanjia 2025 Highest Rankings: #1 slowburn out of 84k stories #1 friendstolovers out of 51.7k stories #1 gayfiction out of 27.7k stories #1 singer out of 19.9k stories #1 lgbtromance out of 788 stories #1 bxbromance out of 232 stories #2 gayromance out of 28.9k stories #3 gay out of 391k stories #3 wattpride out of 18.6k stories #5 lgbtlove out of 17.8k stories #9 pride out of 29.4k stories #9 queer out of 18.7k stories #10 gayfiction out of 28.7k stories