Chapter 1: Not Quite Hayfever

He's used to sweating on stage. Just... not like this.

Hayes Campbell isn't supposed to fall apart - not mid-tour, not with 30,000 fans watching, and definitely not under the camera's eye.

But behind the lights and glittering headlines, something's shifting. He's tired. Off-rhythm. Fraying at the edges in a way charm can't quite cover.

He's still showing up - still smooth, still smiling, still pulling every trick he knows to hold it all together.

But Solène sees through it.
And the band is starting to notice.
And the world is watching, closer than ever.

This isn't the fairytale pop romance they sold.

It's sweat-soaked sheets and hoarse half-truths. Press interviews that go sideways. A body that's breaking beneath the weight of performance - and a love that might not be able to fix it.

A slow-burn unraveling of a man who's always been seen, but never really looked at. Until now.

This is a work of fanfiction inspired by The Idea of You, a novel by Robinne Lee and a film adaptation directed by Michael Showalter, produced by Cathy Schulman and Gabrielle Union. I do not own these characters, nor do I claim any rights to the original source material, including the fictional band August Moon and its members.

All original characters, interpretations, and events within this story are purely fictional and created for entertainment purposes only. This work is a tribute to the world and emotions crafted by the original creators. No copyright infringement is intended.