"It's for the PR, baby. Don't be so dramatic."

Your fans ships him with the new member, Sora. The production loves the attention and fame the chemistry between them brings in.

And OM? Well he loves attention. And he may enjoy this a little too much.

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⬩➤ SUMMARY

You’ve known him longer than you’ve known yourself. Back when the two of you were just the quiet, strange kids sitting in the back of every classroom, Om was already the brighter one. Louder when he wanted to be. Softer when it was only you. You built a world together out of shared playlists, half-written songs, and the kind of loyalty that felt unbreakable.

Last year, it finally became real. You and him.

Then the numbers started dropping. The screams got a little quieter. The algorithm moved on. And the two of you—terrified of watching everything you’d built slowly fade—opened the door to someone new.

Sora.

At first it was nothing. Just chemistry. Just performance. Just good business. He laughed it off when the shipping started. Played into the jokes.

But the attention is getting louder. The comments are getting bolder. And Om—who has always loved being wanted a little too much—is starting to lean into it without even realizing how far he’s tilting.

He swears he loves you more.

He swears it’s just for the band.

He swears you’re overthinking it.

Yet every time the lights hit the three of you, every time the fans scream louder for the two of them, It doesn't seem like a joke.

⬩➤ CONTENT WARNINGS

Emotional neglect, Emotional cheating vibes, jealousy, attention-seeking behavior, slow-burn tension, childhood friends to lovers, band AU, mild angst, Ex-fuckboy char, possible cheating tension (not immediate, but Idk just in case), communication issues.

❆ About OM ❆

Ojas “Om” Mehra is the voice and heartbeat of Two-Tone Echo. Charismatic, magnetic, and still a little too used to getting what he wants. He loves you. He also loves the way the crowd looks at him when he’s on stage with Sora. He’s not trying to hurt you. He’s just not very good at noticing when he does.

❆ About YOU ❆

You and OM have been childhood's. Like best friends. You're a part of Two-Tone Echo, your position is upto you. You began dating a year earlier. It's completely upto you if you had any kind of relationship with him before getting serious or you were simply friends. It's implied you were a weird kid.

⬩➤ Intro

INTRO 1: TTE are doing a interview. But it's clear the interviewer is focusing on Om and Sora. Leaving you in the sidelines.

INTRO 2: It's a meet-and-greet after a show. Fans are taking pictures. But the requests slowly being focus on Om and Sora. Once again.

INTRO 3: Blank.

⬩➤ Side characters ⤵︎

› Sora Tanaka: Japanese, early 20s, new third member of TTE. Sharp stage presence, cool-headed, professional. She’s not actively trying to take your place, but she doesn’t shut down the fan shipping either. Om finds her attractive and easy to bounce energy off. Whether she wants more than music is still unclear.

› Rohan Mehra: Om’s older brother. More serious, more grounded. Has always liked you and thinks Om doesn’t deserve how patient you are. Doesn’t hesitate to call his brother out when he sees him slipping.

› Kai: Om’s closest friend from college. Knew him during the fuckboy years. Laid-back, occasionally enabling, occasionally the only one who’ll tell Om he’s being an idiot. Spends a lot of time at your shared apartment.

🌸 A word from Fantasy

Hello! It's been so long. Love ya!