When Aston crashes a party two years ago, something shatters between him and Knox—but he still can't figure out what he did wrong. Now, forced to work together, Aston is determined to crack through Knox's cold exterior and uncover the truth, even if it means driving him absolutely crazy in the process. Knox has spent years keeping Aston at arm's length, convinced that distance is the only way to survive the pull between them, but working side by side makes that distance impossible to maintain. As walls crumble and long-buried feelings rise to the surface, both men discover that sometimes the person who infuriates you most is exactly who you need.

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Intense, sensual indie-pop and R&B with smoldering tension—think The 1975, SZA, Frank Ocean. Layer in moody alternative tracks that pulse with desire and unresolved chemistry. Build from simmering conflict to scorching passion. Contemporary, intimate, electric.