What Happens If I Call My Alpha Rival, Whom I Secretly Love, Hubby?

ABO, AA. This story contains lots of forum posts, so please consider carefully before buying if that's not your thing. One-line summary: Two boy-band rivals (on the surface) have a mutual crush that turns into love. Fang Baijia and Tang Zhouheng, members of the wildly popular boy band Unforbid'em, are famous for being sworn enemies. One will publicly undermine the other in front of the media, and the other will smooth things over without batting an eye just moments later. Hundreds of forum threads have been written about their boy-band rivalry, and everyone thinks they can't stand each other. No one knows that Fang Baijia has been Tang Zhouheng's fan and self-insert fantasy boyfriend since he was seventeen, leaving countless embarrassing posts on his fan account. [Falling for my hubby ruined my whole life. The thought that I'll never get to kiss his handsome face in this lifetime makes me #dizzy #nauseous #sick] [To my hubby's fans, can I be your sister-in-law? To my hubby's pets, can I be their other dad? Hubby, can I be your baby?] … Once he debuts and makes it into the industry, Fang Baijia decides to bury his embarrassing past and keep his distance from Tang Zhouheng. Being unhinged in private is one thing. If Tang Zhouheng finds out that the guy he sees every day is his die-hard fan and fantasy boyfriend… That'd be terrifying, ahhh! But fate has other plans. In their fourth year after debut, Fang Baijia, muddleheaded during his rut, accidentally spends the night with Tang Zhouheng, who shows up at his door. Thinking he's dreaming, Fang Baijia calls Tang Zhouheng “hubby” all night and makes all kinds of unreasonable demands. The next morning, Fang Baijia sees the clothes Tang Zhouheng changed for him and breaks out in a cold sweat. To protect his secret, save face, and preserve his dignity, he hurriedly pulls out his phone and sends: [I mistook you for someone else last night. Sorry.] * Back when Tang Zhouheng was an obscure nobody in the entertainment industry, before becoming an idol, he once met a fan who left a deep impression on him. They were both alphas, but the fan called him “hubby” constantly in DMs and posted all sorts of bizarre things. Later, the fan joined his company, and they ended up in the same group. After debuting, the fan's attitude toward him did a complete 180. He not only pretended not to know him, but also deliberately kept his distance. Tang Zhouheng didn't understand, but went along with it and pretended not to know. Until their fourth year. During his rut, Fang Baijia clings limply to him and murmurs again, “…Hubby.” Tang Zhouheng's expression shifts. He stops in his tracks, though he was about to leave. … The next morning, he leaves early because of an appointment. While working in another city, he gets a message from Fang Baijia. [I mistook you for someone else last night. Sorry.] Tang Zhouheng: “…?” - Tang Zhouheng realizes that Fang Baijia seems to have fallen for another alpha. Soon after that night, Fang Baijia is diagnosed with pheromone dysregulation. Tang Zhouheng regularly kisses and marks him, and their relationship progresses by leaps and bounds. Before long, he starts to notice more clues. For example, when Fang Baijia goes into rut again, he instinctively calls him “hubby,” then immediately looks flustered. For example, even as they grow more and more intimate, Fang Baijia insists on calling him “big brother,” deliberately avoiding the word “hubby.” … They're just one step away from becoming a couple, and Tang Zhouheng can no longer ignore the clues. When Fang Baijia visits him on set, Tang Zhouheng finally asks the question that's been weighing on him. The tall alpha stands behind him, his tone more intimidating than ever, his deep eyes fixed on the man in front of him. “Which alpha did you mistake me for, Fang Baijia?” “If I'm your big brother, then who's your hubby?” Please read before starting: * First loves for both, mutual crushes, and two idiots who think the other doesn't like them. 1v1 romance. Neither has intimate contact with anyone else, aside from things like kissing for a role. * A boy-band romance. If you prefer to project real-life fan dynamics onto stories, proceed with caution. The setting is just a framework, with no real-life models. Please respect the author and don't associate the characters with real people. Such comments will be deleted. * Not for fans of strict top/bottom role preferences. Theme: Love is returned.