After disappearing for a decade and a half, a once notable star-icon artist goes back to Hollywood fame to run a recording label left by a diseased renowned man in the music industry. But the linens of music are now stained with deep cerise, seizing the industry field under the dirty game of hegemonic ownership. Heads battle for control over the many, scratching the once polished vinyl disk that was once lustrous. The only advantage for triumph? Make sure you know how to play the board game Monopoly. ────────────────── PLOT A once notable star icon begins running a mother label house, all while knowing that threat now lingers even more than what her past concludes - which includes the complicated situation between her... 'friend' who seems to haven't gotten over her. ────────────────── [slow burn] BK x FOC Note: some character names are only used as extras. They are not that significant to the plot of the story; hence, ignoring them will not affect your reading.

Beyoncé, at 41, is a woman who effortlessly balances her iconic legacy with the everyday realities of motherhood and marriage. Her daughter, Kymora, shares a close bond with her best friend, Coco Jones, a vibrant 22-year-old navigating her third year of college. Coco has always held a not-so-secret admiration for Beyoncé, a crush that Beyoncé, with her characteristic perceptiveness, has long been aware of. She's observed the lingering glances, the subtle shifts in Coco's demeanor whenever she's near, but has always chosen to gracefully ignore it, maintaining the comfortable dynamic of a maternal figure. However, one night, the unspoken tension finally breaks. A casual evening among friends and family takes an unexpected turn, shattering the carefully constructed boundaries. A moment of vulnerability, a shared glance held too long, and suddenly, the air crackles with an undeniable, unfamiliar energy. What happens when the unspoken is finally acknowledged, and the lines between friendship, family, and desire blur in the most unexpected way? A Beyoncé & Coco fanfic