In which, Tate Brooks and Malachi Barton are 18 and are best friends. They met when they were around 8 years old and have been inseparable. The best friends have always had relationship issues and have always gone through revolving doors when it comes to dating. What happens when one situation makes her rethink everything. What if she never wants to fall in love again? Or what if she does? Who's there to catch her when she falls?

Clara Everett arrives at a summer music camp with one goal: finally find the confidence to share the songs she's kept hidden for years. She expects long rehearsals, new friendships, and maybe a little stage fright - but she doesn't expect Malachi Barton. Malachi is talented, charming, and impossible not to notice. Behind his easy smile, though, is someone who understands what it feels like to put your heart into music and wonder if anyone will truly hear it. When Clara and Malachi are paired together for the camp's final showcase, they quickly discover that creating music together is easier than admitting how they feel. Between late-night songwriting sessions, playful teasing, and moments that feel like they belong in a song, the two begin to realize that sometimes the best melodies aren't written - they're found. This summer, Clara might just write the song of her life... and it might have Malachi's name hidden between the notes.

A summer at a brand-new performing arts camp is supposed to be about music, friendships, and one life-changing opportunity. For seventeen-year-old Maisie Hart, it's about winning. She's an undeniably talented singer, and when the campers are told that the winner of the camp's end-of-summer competition will get the chance to open for an up-and-coming band, Maisie throws herself into it completely. Every rehearsal matters. Every note matters. There isn't much room for mistakes-or fun. Then there's Malachi Barton. Quiet, guarded, and effortlessly cool, Malachi has a reputation for keeping everyone at arm's length. Most people at camp are intrigued by him, but few are brave enough to actually get close. Maisie is different. From the moment they first catch each other's eye across a crowded hall, there's something neither of them can quite explain. A simple hey during their first workshop turns into late-night conversations, stolen glances, shared music, and a connection neither of them expected to find. Maisie slowly teaches Malachi that letting people in doesn't make their inevitable goodbyes hurt any less-but it makes the time they have together worth it. And Malachi teaches Maisie that music isn't supposed to be perfect. Sometimes, you're just supposed to feel it. But with only one summer together and a competition that could change everything, neither of them knows what will happen when the music stops and everyone has to go home.

Rule #1: Don't admit your celebrity crush online. Isabel Sloan broke that rule when she said Malachi Barton during a Pucker Up interview. The internet noticed. Fans tagged him. And now Malachi is somehow front row at her concert, thanks to his best friend Kamri. This can't possibly go wrong... right?

Best friends when they were young but then one of them moved.

𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, Malachi Daniel Barton finally finds himself in a relationship with his childhood crush, and Freya Skye Jones doesn't know how to process it. 𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, Malachi finds himself yearning for someone who is in the past, or, allow me to rephrase that, someone who is 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 to be in the past. started writing : 1st of November 2025 finished writing: 16th of January 2026 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐑: This book contains smut and other mature content and both characters are legal consenting adults in this book.

Imagines of teen actor Malachi Barton Not starting until the end of June

New‑Yorker Olivia Grace prefers quiet nights and real moments - not fame, cameras, or social media chaos. But when her influencer best friend invites her to a Hollywood afterparty, Olivia's life suddenly trends overnight thanks to a chance encounter with Malachi Barton, the polished actor adored by millions. Unlike everyone else, Olivia doesn't chase the spotlight - and that's exactly what draws Malachi in. As TikToks and Instagram clips go viral, the last thing either expects is something real between them. Quiet moments. Unexpected sparks. A love that breaks through the glare of the lights. thank you for over 1k reads!! <3

London Blake is in New Zealand for her movie's press tour, reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones. But when her eyes meet Malachi's, an undeniable spark ignites. The chemistry between them is instant, leaving London with a feeling she's never experienced before. What starts as an unexpected encounter could change everything. Enjoy xx

DZWCT one shots because why not.