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close enough to hurt

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Time 2h 34m

Reads 6,562
Votes 311
Parts 45
Time 2h 34m

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Asher Kane and Levi Carter are legends in their own right-and legendary for hating each other. Their very public feud is Hollywood gospel, solidified by a vicious clash at an awards show. So when Levi's label strong-arms a reluctant Asher into starring in the music video for his raw, vulnerable ballad about unrequited love, it's a recipe for disaster.

Forced to portray two lifelong best friends, their animosity is a palpable force on set, a war fought through barbed insults and icy professionalism. But as they endure grueling scenes of fake domestic bliss and heartbreaking intimacy, the line between their characters and reality begins to blur. A tentative truce, born of exhaustion and late-night conversations, slowly ignites into something far more dangerous than hatred.

Navigating a whirlwind of paparazzi, public scrutiny, and their own clashing fears, Asher and Levi must decide if the passion they've found is just a performance, or the real thing worth risking everything for.

© yuanjia 2025

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