When Lady Gaga is invited to be a surprise guest mentor on Taylor Swift's new documentary-style music retreat for rising female artists, neither of them expects to reconnect so deeply. Years after a handful of industry events and polite interviews, the two mega-stars are drawn together by their shared struggles with fame, identity, and heartbreak.
Set against the backdrop of a remote songwriting retreat in the Pacific Northwest, the fanfiction explores their evolving relationship-starting with late-night talks over tea, secret piano duets, and confessions under the stars.
Gaga, still reeling from a recent breakup and unsure if she still believes in love, finds herself captivated by Taylor's quiet resilience and the way she pours emotion into lyrics like she's bleeding ink. Taylor, recovering from burnout and learning to open herself up again, is disarmed by Gaga's intensity, humor, and fierce emotional honesty.
As they write a song together that neither can quite explain away as "just creative chemistry," both women are forced to confront what they've been running from-and what they might be running toward.
A queen and a pop star.
Who would've thought?
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As the door swung open with a soft creak, a cool rush of air followed a figure clad in a dark leather jacket. The dim lights flickered, casting warm shadows across the polished wood of the bar.
She strode in with a purpose, her confident steps echoing slightly on the hardwood floor. Brown hair framed a face that was both striking and enigmatic, highlighted by a pair of piercing cold blue eyes scanning the room. At first glance, she seemed like someone who was used to being the center of attention, yet there was an undercurrent of mystery surrounding her.
"Is this seat taken?" she asked, her voice dark and smooth like aged whiskey. The bartender glanced over, recognizing her as Yulius Aogiri, a multi-millionaire known for her extraordinary beauty and frozen heart that had everyone stumped. Her presence turned a few heads, drawing murmurs from a couple of patrons who were familiar with her reputation.
Also the owner of the bar.
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The angels up in the clouds
Are jealous knowin' we
found
Somethin' so out of the
ordinary
You got me kissing the
ground
Of your sanctuary
Shatter me with your touch
Oh, Lord, return me to dust
The angels up in the clouds
Are jealous knowin' we
found
~ Alex Warren
* Rated R for mature content and language.
* Slowest slow-burn ever
*Use of ChatGPT
This story is entirely my work of fiction. All characters and fictional places are from my own imagination except for the obvious real famous people. The timeline is not necessarily a hundred percent accurate to Taylor's for the sake of the story and for it to make sense. I hope you enjoy it!