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Dez Wade has a long-standing crush on his best friend Austin Moon, which begins while they're still working together at Sonic Boom alongside Ally Dawson and Trish. As Austin and Ally start collaborating as a singer-songwriter duo, Austin initially believes he likes Ally, and Dez quietly supports him while hiding his own feelings. Over time, misunderstandings, shifting emotions, and close friendships create a complicated love triangle that gradually unravels-especially as Ally realizes she actually likes someone else (Dallas), and Austin begins to question what he truly feels.
Eventually, Austin and Dez's bond deepens through honesty, music, and shared vulnerability, leading Austin to realize his feelings for Dez are real. After a public song performance confession, the two become a couple, coming out as bisexual and navigating their relationship with the support of Ally, Trish, and Mr. Dawson.
The story continues into Austin's music career with Starr Records and the Full Moon Tour, where the group travels together on tour, learning boundaries, friendship balance, and what it means to grow up while staying connected-and in love-on and off the road.