"it's the ones we love, that hurt us the most."
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Louis Tomlinson: The most prestigious student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Harry Styles: Heir of the founder and owner of Styles Vineyard, a winery for the stars worth billions.
Louis has an art exhibition which many artists from all over the world will be attending. Specifically, his idol since he was a young boy, Victor Pierre Rousseau, a french painter who has his own exhibit in the Louvre, and is a co-owner of the Musée d'Orsay, another famous art museum in France. If Louis impresses him, he could offer to show one of his pieces in one of the many museums he's affiliated with. The main piece at his exhibition is a sculpture of a collapsed man with wings, a fallen angel if you will, along with various other sculptures and vases. Since so many important people are going to be present, the hosting company is inviting the owner and founder of Styles Vineyards, Desmond Styles, who will bring beverages for the guests. Desmond is bringing his son, Harry Styles, so that he can prepare for the day he takes over the business. Harry has zero interest in joining the business, better yet taking over, so this invitation would mean nothing to him if it wasn't for his interest in the arts. His whole life is planned out for him. But everything changes when he locks eyes with the most alluring man in the room. His every feature is absolutely exquisite, from his stunning cheekbones, to his piercing blue eyes.
TW: this story contains mature topics such as mentions of self harm, suicide, sexual assault, emotional and physical abuse, drug and alcohol usage, and sexual content
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Harry Styles is afraid of who he is. Always has been. Was sure he always would be. He's a closeted gay with the spine of a jellyfish when it comes to the thought of coming out. So, naturally, he recruits the new kid at his school to be his pretend boyfriend.
Louis Tomlinson ran away from his abusive father, to his aunt and uncle's mansion in Manchester where he attends a rich kid school with his cousins. He hates the stuck up prudes and intends to coast senior year now that his aunt is paying his tuition. Except his plans get a little skewed when the kid who sits in front of him in history asks him to be his boyfriend. And things just get weirder from there.
Or, Harry is afraid to come out by himself, so he pays Louis, who is willing to do anything for money, to be his fake boyfriend.
A Portuguese translation is currently being done by @TAndryTraduz.