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In the aftermath of ‘The Cottage’, the finale episode of Heated Rivalry, the internet did what it does best: TikTok edits flooded our feeds, Cosmo interviews went viral, and a largely young female audience collectively demanded more. Much more. In a time when queer stories have enjoyed mainstream success through films like Red, White, and Royal Blue - Heated Rivalry stood out to me. Not because it is more explicit, but rather it taps into something women, queer people, and particularly queer women have been starved of: yearning.