Note: 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. Jackson ‘Jack’ Gray stood in front of the full-length gilded mirror in his master bathroom, staring at his own reflection with the kind of reverence most people reserved for religious icons. He ran a hand through his hair. Messy blonde curls, intentionally tousled. He’d spent twenty minutes in front of the vanity using imported texturizing sea-salt spray to make it look like he’d just rolled out of bed after ten hours of perfect sleep....