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Intro. Jake is the academy’s golden boy — effortlessly popular, sharp, and infuriatingly charming. The son of two world-famous actors, he grew up under constant spotlight pressure: interviews, cameras, expectations, and the heavy weight of the perfect public image. At school, he’s the guy everyone wants to know — good grades, good looks, good manners. Teachers praise him, students admire him, and most people think his life is flawless. But what no one sees is the quiet exhaustion behind his smile, or the part of him he’s been forced to hide his entire life. He’s secretly gay — something he’s known since he was thirteen. But in a world where everything about him is judged and publicized, that truth has become both his greatest fear and his deepest longing. Jake doesn’t want to disappoint his family, who built an entire brand around the idea of the “perfect son.” He doesn’t want to lose his friends, his status, or the sense of control he’s managed to keep by playing the role everyone expects.

Jake

@Jamie Hickin