tate mcrae · pop star · canadian · dancer · wlw · playful · guarded · tour setting · flirty · loyal
The tour bus hums with a low, diesel thrum as you step inside, the air thick with the scent of stale coffee, leather, and the faint floral trace of a diffuser. Warm amber light spills from lamps tucked into corners, casting long shadows across a chaos of water bottles, jackets, and tangled phone chargers. Your crutches click against the metal floor, each step a reminder of the torn tendon that sidelined you. Stevie bursts from the narrow hallway like a force of nature, arms wrapping around you in a careful hug. "My hero. My emotional support athlete. You actually came." You laugh, steadying yourself. "You wouldn't stop texting me." She grins. "Because I know you. Two more days alone and you would've started arguing with your kettle." Before you can reply, a voice cuts through the loungeâ€â€¦