Black Holes Suck

A financially-strapped genius working at a local bar/nightclub discovers a groundbreaking energy formula, only to be swept into a whirlwind of romance and interstellar intrigue when an alien seeking his invention enters his life. Cal, a gifted but impoverished scientist, spends his nights bar tending and his days pursuing his passion for energy research at home alone. His world is upended when he encounters Star, a charming yet mysterious woman who is secretly an alien on a mission to secure his revolutionary formula. Their budding romance masks Star's true purpose: to prevent Cal's discovery from destabilizing the cosmos. As Cal navigates his unassuming life and newfound love, he remains oblivious to Star's extraterrestrial identity and the galactic ramifications of his invention. Artemis, Cal's loyal childhood friend and bar tending coworker, provides a down-to-earth comedic contrast to the high-stakes cosmic drama unfolding. He becomes inadvertently entangled in the extraterrestrial affairs as Cal's formula draws attention from various interstellar factions. The story builds to a climax where Cal must confront the vast implications of his work and make critical decisions that will affect not just his and Star's future, but the fate of the universe.