William Blake Rose was born in London and at just a few years old, it was apparent that he was super flamboyant. He was into dolls, makeup, and fashion. He was very heavily picked on as a kid for this and his parents.. were kind of awful about it too, being conservative assholes. They were overall shitty and neglectful to the point where he had to essentially be the one raising his younger brother, Jeff. It was apparent that W.B. had an immensely stressful childhood, and by the time he was in his teenage years, he was already putting a load of responsibility onto himself and the abuse he received by his parents wasn't helping. Despite these people trying to break his spirit, he refused to give up. A major thing that helped him stay optimistic during this period was when he became quite a big theatre junkie, very passionate about the arts. He always felt like he was born to be on stage. He had a natural charisma and had this almost mechanical ability to know what impression to give at any gien situation. In high school, he was the star in the plays he performed in and things were moving up. Was he about to reach stardom right into adulthood?

By the time they were legally allowed to, his parents kicked him out of home. Well shit. Oh, and to rub salt in the wound, Jeff was strictly not allowed to be in contact with him - they didn't want him being "poisoned."

Thankfully, he survived through couch-surfing through homes, particularly communal homes held together by similarly-rejected queer individuals. Although it kept him safe, he did admittedly develop some unhealthy habits once it became harder to cope with such a radical change his life, and desperation to keep his head above water. A lot things happened, that's all I can say. But... hey, he and his friends managed to fund his ability to attend a fine arts university and cleaned himself up a bit.

During his time in university, he met and eventually dated a similarly ambitous young man who was international student from China (Wu Sheng.. I should come up with a HC for his name that isn't just what his stage role is ;P). They had a happy and healthy relatsionship where they mutually supported each other. W.B. thought this is what he needed... but ultimately their lives were going different paths so they mutually split up. As much as he wanted his former boyfriend a happy career, this absolutely broke him. The one good thing in his life was leaving him. As a result of losing his potential happy ending, W.B. turned to drugs and quick-and-easy flings once more. He became very dependant on these things and thought this was how he was going to live and and eventually die. All that time spent for nothing....

Once Jeff reached adulthood, we rebelled against his parents and went the search for his estranged brother. A few days went by and he eventually found him sitting alone in as sketchy corner... though he barely recognized him, and it didn't seem like he was recognized. W.B. was extremely underweight and delirious and lacked the spark he once had. He was rushed to seek medical attention, and it turned out he nearly overdosed on... whatever the hell was getting him through the day. Once he was out of his stupor, he broke down into a disgusting, sobbing mess. His little brother that he was supposed to protect had to see him in such a sorry state..

The Rose brothers both away from their parents and were ready to start their own lives. W.B. had a lot of catching up to do - he was unaware what Jeff was up to and what he aspired to be, but one thing was still certain - both of them loved music and frequently bonded through it. Maybe that was it; their future was music. Together, they formed an underground 60s-esque rock duo called "Roseate Tones" and performed at local venues throughout the London area. W.B. was still coping with everything through unhealthier means. He had a series of dangerous outbursts and overall self-destructive behavior, and even when his relationships lasted a month at most, he still cheated due to his absolute lack of self-control. Jeff thankfully didn't have nearly as many vices.

One night at a bar, two acts were set to perform; Roseate Tones, and a mysterious skeletal poet. When they performed, it seemed like each party had mutual admiration for each others' work. Impressed by the skeleton's lyrical mastery, W.B. approached him to give him his praises. The skeleton thanked him and introduced himself as Ted-Pete, then complimented W.B. on his voice. After a nice, long chat, W.B. asked Ted if he wanted to work alongside him and Jeff - after all, they were all trying to build up a career, so why not work together? Needless to say, Ted agreed and it paid off! Ted became their official songwriter and Roseate Tones slowly but surely became more and more well-known.

In between all of W.B.'s self-serving partying, he was getting to know his new friend. Ted became a lot more open about his upbringing, his unhealthy coping mechanisms, and eventually his death. W.B. wanted to comfort his new friend whenever he would spiral into feeling like he didn't deserve his second chance, but in doing so, it made the fact that his buddy's issues were a serious problem. He was a living an incredibly risky way of life, which paralleled his own downfall. Ted started openly expressing deep concern for his new close friend. He didn't want him to perish in the way he did, or even in a way that was more agonizing. He asseted that he didn't want to continue enabling his lifestyle - he wanted his friend to actually have a life much happier than what he went through, and he probably wouldn't be coming back for another shot like he did. W.B. agreed and decided to work to clean up his act - for real this time.

After nearly two months in rehab, he was clean from the hard drugs, and he wasn't bringing random people home anymore. A few weeks into coming home, he was falling in love again.. but like... an actual love... a deep love for someone he grew clsoe to. That's right.. he was falling in love with Ted. They just clicked. They understood each other, they understood each other. They were two artistic souls whose skills gelled perfectly. Finally, W.B. had a stable relationship again, and this time it was able to go the next big step... MARRIAGE!!!

After the wedding, things were changing even more. W.B., Ted, and Jeff moved to America (where this AU takes place).. Though they intended to take Roseate Tones across the pond, W.B. and Jeff were having their creative differents and it was putting strain on both their career and personal relationship. This was pretty scary - neither wanted to be on bad terms with each other after being forcefully separated by their parents. Ultimately, they decided to go on their own seperate ways before anything could esclate to a toxic degree (Ted stayed with W.B. of course). While W.B. had a decent time as a solo artist working with new friends he made in the industry. It was a pretty swell time...

He met a couple who were part of the same indie record label as him and they were immediately eager to have their son meet him - already knowing he was a massive fan. Their adult son, nicknamed Wacky, was starting to seriously pursue music, but was still just learning the bearings of it all. When the young adult first saw W.B. Rose, he was absolutely starstruck. An artist he had been following since his humble beginnings was right there, in front of his eyes. W.B. was also taken aback once he realized how much knowledge he had of his earliest work - he didn't think anyone besides people who attended queer distros in London would have a copies of some of it, but here was this kid from New York having it in his possession. W.B. was requested to be a mentor for the newcomer, and he happily accepted. Lessons became sessions and sessions because actual chances to perform with each other. It was bound to happen, they grew an earnest friendship with each other. W.B.'s protégé opened up on how his life story inspired him to keep going. Sure, getting bullied in school and getting backstabbed by circles he was trying to fit into wasn't quite the same what his mentor went through, but his immense determination and strong anti-fascist stances was an absolute inspiration when he was feeling his lowest of lows. This felt like such an honor to W.B. - he always wanted to help his local LGBTQ+ community, but he realized he positively changed the life of someone from the other side of the world. Knowing that he potentionally saved a life meant a lot to him... his own husband lost his first life to harsh societal pressures, and the thought of it still happening to people was very tragi... but also made think... how many more lives were able to be saved by music that celebrated one's self-expression and compassion for others? He pondered on this question, even asking Wacky and Ted. They wondered that too, and it made them want to combine their love of music with the desire to help others. That was the beginning of the Sunshine Lovers.

Later, an intergalactic troubadour and his adoptive child landed on Earth, right into W.B.'s backyard. Like moths to a light, they were curious and allured by the music being rehearsed coming from the home studio. Wacky and Ted were absolutely shocked by what they saw, but W.B. excitedly let them in his home, dazzled by their vibe and just overall being incredibly welcoming to fellow creatives. Prince M, the travelling musician happily exclaimed his duties to spread love and peace throughout the galaxy with his dear child Really. W.B. explained that and he, Wacky, and Ted had a similar goal, not fully understanding that the alien was the creation of a cosmic goddess who literally created him as her messenger of gospel. Prince M offered to be of assistance to help them with their shared goal, which the group accepted. W.B. even offered the Prince M and Really to stay over if they needed a safe place on Earth they knew they could rely on. Well, once this group became an actual band, they are now permanent residents. Honestly, kind of a relief for W.B. - he was worried that constantly living a lifestyle of changing surroundings and not being able to form that many close bonds due to it would negatively affect Really's mental wellbeing, especially considering it was clear they only ever had Prince M to rely on. W.B. Rose proudly struts around and cheekily declaring hismelf the queen of the unit.