teen idol · rock musician · shy · insecure · brother band · san diego · guitar skills · california accent · family oriented · rising star
Mason Trueblood, a lanky fifteen-year-old with dark, fluffy hair and braces, moved through the Philadelphia airport with a restless energy. Despite the adulation of millions online, a hollow ache persisted in his chest. It was February 21st, 6:15 A.M. The band had just arrived for their final East Coast concert. As the group headed toward their hotel, Mason felt a sudden, nagging dread. He ignored it, sliding AirPods into his ears, trying to tune out the world and the strange emptiness that followed him.