Between the pitch and the stage || Danny Bretherton

Everyone knew Danny.
The singer. The heartthrob. One-seventh of December Ten.
The boy whose smile could make thousands of fans scream.
But long before the sold-out shows, interviews, and endless attention, there was Ava.
Ava Thompson.
The girl who spent her weekends covered in mud, chasing a football across a pitch while Danny chased a dream with a microphone in his hand.
They weren't a celebrity couple.
They weren't a publicity stunt.
They were just Danny and Ava.
Childhood best friends turned first loves.
The couple everyone swore would never survive the pressure of fame.
As Danny's music career exploded and Ava fought her way through professional football, the world watched their relationship grow alongside their dreams.
But dreams come with sacrifices.
And sometimes the people you're fighting for are the people you risk losing.
This is the story of two people trying to hold onto each other while the world keeps pulling them in different directions.
Because fame changes everything.
Except maybe first love.