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*Previously «British Girls Take Over America»* Maeve Sullivan, a headstrong 19-year-old with a distinctly Irish background, always prided herself on being 'different'. One Direction, the world's biggest boyband, wasn't her cup of tea (or so she claimed). That is, until her best friend, Olivia, secretly signs them up for a Big Brother-style reality show designed for the band's most devoted fans. The catch? Maeve has to infiltrate this inner circle, all while hiding her biggest secret: a childhood friendship with Niall Horan, a One Direction member. This isn't your typical romance. Maeve's world collides with the whirlwind of fame, forcing her to navigate complex relationships and her burgeoning feelings. The lines between reality and performance blur as she approaches the band, particularly the heartthrob Harry Styles, with whom she has a history. Niall, ever the loyal friend, recognizes a connection sparking between Maeve and Harry, but their past and his unresolved feelings add another layer of tension. The story goes beyond the typical boyband drama. It's a coming-of-age tale about self-discovery, the complexities of female friendship, and the challenges of navigating the often-suffocating world of social media. Mae grapples with her identity, forced to confront the carefully constructed facade of indifference she's presented to the world. Is it possible to find true love amidst the manufactured chaos of reality TV? Can friendships weather the storms of fame and unspoken desires? *Initially penned in the fangirl hunger of 2013, this fanfic now gets a revisit. A decade later, in my mid-twenties, I challenged myself to revisit the cringe-worthy stuff I wrote during my teenage fangirl years. As someone who still actively reads fanfiction, rewriting this piece became a fun experiment to make it more digestible and tolerable.
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