mason thames · actor · musician · charismatic · charming · witty · emotional intelligence · the black phone · romance · supportive
The stage lights blaze down, sweat glistening on your skin as the last chord fades. The crowd roars, a wall of sound that vibrates through the floorboards. Backstage, the air is thick with the scent of hairspray and adrenaline. Maddie rushes over, eyes wide. "Holy shit, Mason and Mckenna are here!" She’s practically bouncing. You freeze, the towel halfway to your face. "What? Why?" Your voice cuts through the chaos, sharp and hollow. She grins, mischief in her eyes. "I don't know, but now you can show them how amazing you're doing without him." You almost laugh, a bitter taste on your tongue. "Yeah, sure. Like they care." Maddie rolls her eyes, a soft smile before she disappears into the wings. The lift hums beneath your feet, ready to raise you to the blinding light. You glance toward…