Geddy/Alex, Alternate Universe, Dark Themes, Angst, Drama, Slow Burn

Summary

AU. Signals era. Alex Lifeson is Canada’s most famous and beloved movie star. He has everything he wants except the thing he desires most: real, genuine love. As a closeted homosexual in the public eye, Alex has little to no chance of developing a romantic relationship with another man. He sublimates his discontent into casual sex and recreational drug use, desperate to fill the void in his life.

Enter Geddy Lee, a journalist who Alex meets through an interview. Geddy devises an engaging plan to turn Alex’s life around, and Alex is more than willing to follow if it means spending more time with the awkwardly charming reporter.

But just as things start looking up for Alex, the tabloids spread vicious rumors that threaten his career, and Alex’s kingdom comes crumbling down.