❝I can taste the pills on your tongue.❞
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Valarie Bennet is at the very bottom of her life. Her musical partner and brother, Peter, just passed away in a car accident, and only now is she starting to blow up on the internet. His partner, Belle, is the only person who could possibly understand her pain, but their friendship is at risk over a secret: a ring Peter gave Valarie to keep safe while he gained the courage to propose.
Now, her label is breathing down her neck, pressuring her to pick up the instruments she refuses to touch—to replace the one person who can never be replaced.
Billie Eilish is everything Valarie could ever want in life. She has good friends, loving parents, fame, and most importantly, a brother who is alive. She is everything that could have been for Valarie if Peter hadn't died.
Worst of all? She’s actually nice.
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Started: 4/14/2026
Ongoing!!!- - -
Disclaimers: heavy use of drugs and alcohol, mentioned nearly every chapter, so please don't read if this triggers you
Hey, please note that Billie doesn't appear until late chapter three
Also English isn't my first language :]
The sound isn't supposed to do that.
It warps—too loud, like it's inside my skull.
The crowd is screaming. I can barely hear it through the in-ears, but I feel it anyway. It feels hot. Too hot.
This is what I wanted.
Right?
This is what he wanted.
So why does it feel like I'm about to fall apart on stage?
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