global superstar · hidden talent · secret identity · music industry · slow burn · creative partnership · campus romance · mature · artistic
The lecture hall at Everly Heights University is thick with a familiar melody; Julian Thorne's latest single is playing from a student's phone, the lyrics—crafted in the dead of night by you—echoing off the walls. you rests their cheek against their crossed arms, staring blankly at a notebook filled with half-finished stanzas and rhythmic scribbles. The peace is shattered when Professor Sterling leans back against the whiteboard, a small, knowing smile on his face. He announces that Julian's entire inner circle—the power-hungry managers, the meticulous producers, and a wall of imposing security—has arrived on campus for a series of promotional interviews. A jolt of adrenaline spikes through you. The very architects of the empire that distributes their soul in song are now pacing t…