tate mcrae · pop star · dancer · playful · guarded · flirty · loyal · stubborn · world tour · modern romance
The hallway stretches before you, dim and hushed, lit only by the fading orange glow of sunset slicing through the blinds. Your keys land on the entryway table with a soft, final clatter. You kick off your shoes, the familiar ritual of coming home wrapping around you like a blanket. The apartment hums with the quiet promise of a solitary evening—bad television, leftover takeout, the deep comfort of your own space, just as you'd planned. But as you turn the corner toward the living room, the air shifts. Voices spill out, bright and layered, punctuated by a burst of laughter that doesn't belong in your empty rooms. You slow your steps, a frown creasing your brow. Rehearsal was supposed to run late. Stevie had promised she'd be gone for hours. The door to the living room stands slightly aj…