By the way if a character is thinking something this * will be befor and after the sentence.
Noise. Staff running. Stage lights flashing through curtains.
KOVA stands near a mirror, jaw tight, trying to focus.
DANIEL (calm, clipboard in hand):
You've got three minutes.
KOVA:
I know.
Daniel glances behind him.
DANIEL:
Your new bodyguard's here.
Mason steps into frame. Calm. Quiet. Observing.
Kova turns—
And for a second, the world feels… still.
DANIEL (low, teasing):
Remember. No falling for the bodyguard.
KOVA (irritated, flustered):
I don't— I'm not—
He looks at Mason.
MASON (steady):
What's your name?
Kova's distracted. Heart racing. Not thinking.
KOVA:
Nathan.
Silence.
Daniel freezes.
Kova's face goes pale.
KOVA (quickly):
I mean— Kova.
Mason just nods.
MASON:
Understood.
DANIEL
Kova your up head on stage.
KOVA
Got it.
Kova runs on stage and the crowd starts chanting.
CROWD
KOVA! KOVA! KOVA! KOVA!
KOVA
Welcome everyone to a once in a life time experience.*ugggg im sooo tired.*
Kova starts a song.
KOVA
🎵🎵Windows down, we're chasing lights City moving past at midnight Hands up high, don't think twice We're young, we're alive Don't slow down, don't rewind Leave the quiet far behind We don't sleep, we just ride Through the midnight drive.🎵🎵
MASON
*Damn he's good*
His eyes dont leave Kova for a second. Daniel notices.
DANIEL
Are you gay t-
Daniel freezes.
Mason looks at him with that unreadable expression.
MASON
No I am not.
Daniel relaxes. After the concert Kova comes off stage exhausted and flops on to a beandagbeanbag.
MASON
Do you need me to do anything.
He say In that flat unreadable voice.
KOVA
No not right now.*uggg I wana be in bed.*
Mason nods.
KOVA
Actually can you come with me outside for fresh air
MASON
Yes.
DANIEL
wait where are you going??
KOVA
Outside
DANIEL
You cant we need you to sign your autograph.
KOVA
Im good.
DANIEL
Im your manger I command you to stay.
Kova starts walking away with Mason
KOVA
Womp womp.
They get outside.
KOVA
Uhhhhhhh fresh air.
MASON
Yes the fresh air is nice.
He say in a flat voice. Then a fan comes out of nowhere with a knife. Mason immediately stands in front of Kova.
MASON
Back away
He says in a fierce voice.
FAN
Kova you reject me so if I cant have you no one can.
Then the fan lunges at Kova. Mason grads his arm and flips him to the ground.
FAN
OWW
MASON
I said back away.
Kova is frozen then grads on to Mason shaking. The fan stand up.
FAN
NO!
He lunges again. Mason grads him by the neck and pits him against a wall.
MASON
I SAID BACK THE HELL OFF. HE IS NOT UP FOR GRABS.
Mason say loud and fierce.
FAN
Ok ok
Mason throws him to the ground and the fan gasps for air.
MASON
And dont try that shit again.
The fan gets up amd runs away.
KOVA
* he could of gotten hurt because of me*
Mason now looks at Kova cling on to him shaking with a soft expression.
MASON
Your safe now.
Kova looks at him.
MASON
Nathan.
He whispers.