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Cecil was settling in the island okay. It wasn't as if Islanders just forgot that he was Cecil Lovette, but it was never as hard to live with here as it was in California. He could walk around with minimal paparazzi following him around, make friends, and be pretty open about his sexuality. He didn't say he liked MCI more, Beverly Hills was always home in his heart, but so far, staying in the island to be low key was exactly what he needed.

Of course, Cecil was a natural busybody, and he didn't like keeping idle for long. He had a TV show and a movie both still in-progress, and he'd been participating in many local concerts, magazine photoshoots, and the like. There was a concert that night, sponsored by Lux, a fundraiser of some sort. He was one of the many performers they hired to perform on-stage.

After the last performer was done, Cecil left his dressing room, donned in a ridiculous, Marching Band-esque French Military get up when he saw Hayden Kemp leaving stage right. Hayden Kemp? He'd worked with him before. He didn't realize he had powers. Anxiety spiked in his chest. Nobody beyond the veil knew Cecil Lovette was a demon. When in Hollywood, he was nothing but a handsome, latin man, in here, he openly wore his more demonic features — his horns, fangs, black sclera and all. Fuck it! If Hayden finds out, he finds out. It wasn't as if anybody was going to blab about it.

As soon as the Host announced his name, Cecil got on stage and waved at the fans. He knew exactly how to act around an audience. He put his concerns aside and focused on the show, on the spotlight and his squealing fans. Cecil Grey Lovette never gave a performance half-baked. As usual, Cecil was a hit, and he went backstage with a bouquet of roses in his arms.

Back to... the matter at hand. Cecil went back to his dressing room and placed the roses on his couch, but not before giving them a good sniff. Hm. They smelled like Klaus. He got his make-up and clothes off, leaving him nothing but his black leather pants. He put a shiny robe on with intricate dragon carvings, to be modest. He took a deep breath. Alright, he decided, there's no harm in saying hi. He searched the backstage until he found a room with a star and the name HAYDEN KEMP. He knocked on the door.

"Hayden! It's me, Cecil. Lovette. Do you remember?"


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Hayden hadn't thought anything would come of taking a break but boredom.

The flashy lights and brilliance of the singer's life was so intense that stepping out of it was like stepping out of a fire. It was like he could suddenly breath after holding his breath for years. Everything slowed, almost to the point of torturous monotony. The only joy in life anymore seemed to be dodging his bodyguards and trying to pick up guys. For a week or so it appeared to the pop star that his life would only get more boring and listless (excepting the gigs that he got in town, which were alright but didn't hold the glamour of his old life) until he got old and started forgetting the lyrics to his favorite songs. Then he met Cairo and things just sped right back up.

Existence just seemed better. They could go do things together, so Hayden was no longer shuffling around town alone every time. When not with the black haired boy, Hayden felt better about being out by himself, since he knew it didn't have to be a table of one all the time. They were both open about their other relationships. It was really like the best thing that could have happened to him. Sometimes he would catch himself daydreaming about living his old life, then the memories of the stalkers and the sleepless nights came creeping back in.

This was how life was supposed to be. The ability to live his lifestyle complete with male partners instead of fake relationships with women. Less to no stalkers making his life a waking nightmare he couldn't escape from. On top of all that, he could still sing and perform like he knew he was supposed to do. Honestly, it was the life.

At the moment, Hayden was sitting in his dressing room, taking all the makeup off his face so he could take a nap in his chair before someone knocked on the- knock knock. A familiar voice sounded, one that brought a smile to his face and caused him to quickly wipe the last remains of power off his cheeks. Bounding out of the spinny chair, he raced to the door in only his blue jeans and a white t-shirt. "Cecil~! Of course I do. It's been too long! What are you doing on the island, filming?" Hayden asked, leaning to the side and opening the door so he could pass. The dressing room was the wonderful kind of mess that Hayden adored, just the right amount of things flung where they weren't supposed to go. His hair was an absolute mess, a splotch of white makeup on his upper brow. But he was happy to see a familiar face, and a little amused as to the coincidence.
 

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Cecil flashed a smile at Hayden, though it was more sheepish than usual, suddenly self-conscious about his fangs. He was a monster like this. How could he greet him warmly? "It has. Remember Octoberfest '15? It was wild."

He passed by Hayden, seating himself on one of the couches. He took a good look of the welter of clothes all over, much more disorganized than his dressing room, but he found that to be charming at least. He crossed his legs and rested on a thigh, getting comfortable. He glanced at Hayden again, gesturing at the spot above his eyebrow. "You got a little make-up over here."

He exhaled, smiling. "Oh, yes. I came to the island recently because I wrapped up my movie this year. My talent agent, uh, dad, also owns LuxTV here, which is cable television. He signed me on to a lucrative TV show as the main for three years. It's a pretty sweet deal. It's called Royals, if you want to watch it! It airs at channel 30 at nine. Just... After my last two movies, I just want to take on more casual projects. I'm still pretty young. I want to have fun too!" He paused for a bit. Well, it wasn't wrong, but he was doing a pretty shitty job of that. Truthfully, it was because of Klaus, but that wasn't something he was ready to admit any time soon.

"So, uh, Manta Carlos. All of this must come as a surprise to you, huh? How long have you been in the island? I've never seen you here before, and I went to College here. I hope you, ah, don't mind the..."
 

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Hayden noticed the white gleaming fangs on his friend slash acquaintance from singing days gone by. Even if he was more uncomfortable with supernaturals and their appearances (which would be pretty damn hypocritical considering his own species and actual appearance), Cecil was one of his favorite people that he had known briefly. Charming but not overly outrageous in the way celebrities truly seem to exist. They had gotten along really well, like Hayden and Calan. "Oh hell yeah. Little hard to forget really, even with all the drinking" he laughed.

Wiping off the splotch of white powder, he strode to where the other male had sat himself on the couch and joined him, leaving a polite couple inches between them and eyeing the mess of the room a bit sheepishly. Really, it was only embarrassing when there were other people in here. When it was just him, it was his own little paradise and he knew where every one of the articles of clothes went if he had to pack quickly. Making a mess was Hayden's own way of claiming a space the small time he had it to himself, before he had to move on again.

As Hayden listened to Cecil talk about why he was on the island, he nodded and leaned back. It was neat to see a different Cecil, one with fangs. He really wouldn't have pinned him for a species other than human like Hayden himself was, but it was comforting to know he had known someone with a similar problem to his own and not even known it. Nodding when he mentioned watching a show featuring himself, he grinned at his questions.

"What, the whole paradise for those not-quite-human? That's definitely a shock, yeah. I've only been here a coupla' weeks" he replied, thinking on all that had happened in those short weeks. Man it had been a trip so far. Then he tilted his head to the side and did his little confused frown of adorable. "What do you have to be sorry for?"
 

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This made Cecil rather nostalgic about the old days. California was always home to him. Manta Carlos was... not, really. Having Hayden around made him feel better. He chuckled softly. "Yeah. You know, we should throw a party sometime. Are you busy here in MC? You know, it's not as lucrative as Hollywood, but you can get record deals here too. I'm sure you've got people asking you left and right."

Cecil nodded. New. Was he born a freak? Or did he develop into one? He wasn't sure if that was an appropriate thing to ask. Nothing felt appropriate or right in this place, really.

"Ahh. Do you... like it here? I like Manta Carlos well enough, I suppose. It's small, and I don't get mobbed by paparazzi as much." He rubbed the back of his neck. It wasn't just the fangs. Cecil's sclera was back, and he had little horns around his forehead. It was a striking different to how he looked like back in Hollywood. Cecil gestured at his whole face. "This. Repulsive, isn't it? It just grew around my twenties. Not sure what happened there." He sighed. "On the bright side, people can call me a handsome devil and it'll be quite literal."
 
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