Kenzielynnwrites
Noah and Leo are the heart of Afterlight, the world's biggest boyband. To the public, they are a polished product; behind the scenes, they are two boys clinging to each other to survive the machinery of fame. But under the weight of "morality clauses" and PR-stunt romances, a suppressed confession tears them apart. The band implodes, and the two stars vanish into separate lives.
For years, they exist as headlines and ghosts. Noah becomes a clinical, high-fashion soloist, masking his trauma in lyrical perfection. Leo goes rogue, chasing a raw, jagged sound and battling the "difficult" label. They watch each other's successes and heartbreaks from a distance, two independent orbits that refuse to touch.
When a quiet collision forces them back into the same room, the decade of silence breaks. They must navigate the wreckage of their shared history-the missed chances, the media-driven rivalry, and the heavy toll of the spotlight. In the end, they discover that while they survived the world alone, they can only be truly honest together.