The Rival's Gaze
Democrat Ethan Cole, a scholarship kid, and Republican heir Damien Cross are bitter rivals in a heated election. When a leaked photo and a scheming donor threaten both campaigns, the two enemies must work together, and the line between hatred and desire starts to blur.
Political Conspiracy
18 episodes · 26 min
Election rivals & a scandalous romance
About The Rival's Gaze
The Rival's Gaze is a complete AI short drama in 18 episodes, 26 minutes of story in all. It was first released on September 19, 2026 and added to Beguile.tv on October 5, 2026.
Free preview: episodes 1 to 3.
Main characters in The Rival's Gaze
- Ethan Cole - Democratic candidate, a scholarship kid from modest roots
- Damien Cross - Republican candidate and wealthy heir of the Cross family
- Sloan Ashford - Democratic donor
- Marcus Ashford - Sloan's father, Ashford patriarch
- Mr. Cross - Damien's father, the Cross family patriarch
Tropes and themes
Genres: Political Conspiracy
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Blackmail, Betrayal, Underdog, Public Humiliation
Themes: LGBTQ+ Romance, Gay Romance, Media Scandal, Financial Fraud
Character types: Protective Hero
Episodes
- Episode 1 · 1:46
- Episode 2 · 1:13
- Episode 3 · 0:55
- Episode 4 · 1:26
- Episode 5 · 1:43
- Episode 6 · 1:16
- Episode 7 · 1:02
- Episode 8 · 1:00
- Episode 9 · 1:15
- Episode 10 · 1:02
- Episode 11 · 1:25
- Episode 12 · 1:29
- Episode 13 · 1:48
- Episode 14 · 1:24
- Episode 15 · 1:36
- Episode 16 · 2:33
- Episode 17 · 1:35
- Episode 18 · 1:20
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