Disclaimer This story is a work of fiction and part of an alternate universe (AU) . The characters, events, relationships, dialogue, and storylines are fictionalized for creative and entertainment purposes only. Any character inspired by or sharing a name with a real celebrity does not represent the actual person, their real personality, beliefs, actions, relationships, or private life. This work is not intended to make factual claims about any real individual. All portrayals are fictional and should be understood as part of the story’s imagined universe. Night before Valentine’s day The YoungPower backyard was a graveyard of empty cans and crushed grass, still stinking of the high-octane masculine sweat from the rally. The fairy lights some pledge had strung across the fence were flickering like they were on their last breath, throwing long, jittery shadows over the five of them standing by the open garage. The air was cold, but the vibe was heavy with the kind of tension th...