"I'D RATHER SOUND LIKE THAT THAN WHATEVER THE FUCK COMES OUTTA YOUR TRAGIC LITTLE DIARY!" "YOUR MOM'S TRAGIC! SHE PROBABLY STARTED THAT BAND!" "WELL, AT LEAST SHE CAN KEEP TIME, UNLIKE YOUR FUCKING DRUMMER!" "YOU WANNA TALK DRUMMERS? YOURS LOOKS LIKE HE CRAWLED OUT OF A GRAVE WITH HALF A BRAIN CELL AND A KICK DRUM!" At Pinole Valley High, the Battle of the Bands is more than just a show-it's war. On one side: Green Day, raw, loud, and led by Billie Joe Armstrong. On the other: Antichrist, equally explosive and fronted by Zach Holloway and the fearless Roxy Vane. When egos clash and guitars scream, Billie and Roxy are caught in a rivalry that's as personal as it is public. But underneath the insults and power chords, something deeper is brewing. In a world full of music, secrets, and unspoken emotions, will the battle for the top spot be the only thing that matters, or will it lead to something far more unexpected?

In the electric world of a 1990s California high school, music isn't just an escape-it's everything. Alex Holland, the debate team prodigy and academic star, keeps her life meticulously orchestrated, while Billie Joe Armstrong, the local punk rock icon with a reputation for chaos, lives for the rebellious rhythm of his band. Their contrasting worlds collide in a school rivalry that fuels endless debates and disdain. When they're paired together for a crucial project on the history of local music, their animosity is tested as they delve into the city's vibrant musical past. From forgotten venues to underground bands, the project forces Alex and Billie Joe to confront their differing views on success and authenticity. As they explore the legacy of music that shaped their community, they find themselves tangled in a melody of unexpected moments and raw honesty. As their partnership progresses, the two clash over their contrasting ambitions and desires-Alex's dream of a pristine academic future versus Billie Joe's aspiration to make it big with his band. Their growing connection is put to the test when a major school event threatens to tear them apart. With Billie Joe's band on the brink of a breakthrough and Alex facing pressure to choose between her own dreams and her feelings, the stakes are higher than ever. "Falling Into Rhythm" is a symphony of rebellion and romance, where the heartbeat of high school life is set to a soundtrack of passion and personal growth. Follow Alex and Billie Joe as they navigate the chaotic rhythms of their senior year, discovering that sometimes, the best harmony comes from the most unexpected duet. (just letting yall know for the sake of fluidity, Tre in included in this, even though he joined the back after 1039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours was released)

"I write best when I'm falling in love, or falling apart." He muttered to himself, his gaze was on the guitar he had gently settled into his lap as he traced over the initials 'BJ' on it with his index finger. "Which one is it right now?" I asked nervously. He looked up at me with his green eyes only for a split second, soon looking back down. Like he feared I would see the pain painted behind his jade green orbs. But if he already knew I had already saw it. "Both." He said, finally looking up at me. That's when I noticed the pool of tears for everything that he had left unspoken, with one blink they would be running down his cheeks. And I hope he didn't let them, because I couldn't see him cry. "I love you, and it's killing me." I bit my lip painfully trying to stop myself from crying. He was the right one, my heart told me when my eyes first landed on him. But he wasn't mine, and that tore me up. Because I craved him to be. I sighed, "you're breaking my heart billie." I whispered, watching the tears roll down his dull face. "I love you. And loving you feels like some sort of self destruction when I'm not suppose to but my god armstrong I love you." I sobbed. It seems to be that love could be labelled poison and we would drink it anyways. I looked at him, the sadness in his eyes felt like it was tearing me up from the inside starting with the heart. But I felt guilty to look away. "But you know we shouldn't." I said Painfully, he nodded biting his lip. "We should only be friends." "But friends don't look at each other the way we do." And I needed him, he was my life line. And he told me he needed me, he said I was his sanity. But although it felt we lived worlds against each other, one thing we both knew was. 'I'm fine.' Sounds the same. Even when it's not true ----------------- She loved him more than he would ever know. And he loved her more than he would ever show. What a tragedy. (Little spoiler, but it does end happily I promise.)

Woodstock, 1994. 
Collin Grey doesn't belong in the fluorescent lit future that haunts her. A safe, quiet life that fits like someone else's jacket. The cookie cutter American dream. She doesn't quite belong in the chaos, either. So when her best friend drags her to a muddy music festival halfway across the country, she goes, not to rebel, just to breathe. She's not looking to be found. Especially not by Billie Joe Armstrong. He's the kind of alive that makes her nervous grinning through the wreckage, loud without apology. The lead singer of a band she barely listens to, the kind of person who sees right through people like her: the quiet ones. The scared ones. The ones who want more but don't know how to ask. When a rainstorm turns the festival into a swamp of music and chaos, Collin is forced to face everything she's been avoiding, herself included. But Billie? He's not just a distraction. He might be the reckoning. For all his noise, listens in a way no one else ever has. He doesn't try to fix her. He just sees her. It's not a love story. Not yet. But it's the start of something. Something messy & loud.
 Something real. [completed - fka castaway] [started 2015, rewrite x2] 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜: This book contains strong language, alcohol and drug use, sexual content, mental health struggles, and references to suicide and suicidal thoughts. Reader discretion is advised. 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙧: This story takes place in the '90s. While the timeline of tours, releases, and events may not be perfectly accurate, care was taken to keep it as close to reality as possible. 
All original characters and storylines are the intellectual property of the author. This excludes the real life figures of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool, who are used here in a fictional context. I do not claim ownership of any music referenced. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. If you suspect