Chapter 1: Who the heck is Takayshi?

Keith stared at the audition sheet. Pidge grinned at him. "Go on, pick a role" The raven-haired boy gritted his teeth. "I'm only doing this for you, so make the most of it you little shit" Pidge grinned and grabbed his arm. "I know, thanks for doing this Keith, it means a lot to me" He groaned, he could never resist her puppy dog eyes. "Fine fine! You need to get those puppy eyes outlawed, it's illegal" Pidge raised an eyebrow. "And how many times have these eyes saved your sorry ass?" Keith laughed, smacking her arm lightly. "Alright, I'm done, let's go find Hunk"

Lance grinned as he and Acxa scanned the audition sheet. "Yes! Raul is still open!" he yelled, clicking his pen. Acxa poked him. "You know you still have to audition, doesn't mean you'll get the part" Lance shrugged. "One less person trying out for the role, the better chance I have at getting it" The blue haired girl paused for a minute before scribbling her name next to the part of Christene. Lance grinned. "So, will be playing the leading lady?" he asked in his most seductive voice, kissing her hand. She laughed, pretending to wipe it on her shirt. "I'm dating your sister McClain, so don't try anything with me" "YOU'RE DATING VERONICA?!" Acxa rolled her eyes. "Yes, genius, who do you think she was seeing?" Lance shrugged again. "I don't kno-HEY! Why is Keith on here?" he asked, grabbing the sheet. "My guess? Pidge made him do it, I think she's on stage crew this year" Lance grunted in response. "Friggin mullet head"

"Hey, did you hear that Lotor already got the part of the phantom?" asked Pidge as she and Keith sat down at the cafe, Hunk ordered 3 coffees. The two boys raised an eyebrow at the mention of the popular kid. "That good huh?" muttered Keith. "I think he bought his way in since his dad runs half the town anyway" "Who'd you try out for Hunk?" the boy in question scratched his neck. "I'm not much of an actor, so I'm on stage crew this year" Pidge let out a squeal of delight. "YES! me too" The drinks arrived and the three spent a good half hour talking about their plans for the play that year. Well, Hunk and Pidge did. Keith watched with an amused expression, sipping his espresso every now and then.

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A week after auditions, the cast list was pinned to the board.

Phantom - Lotor Z

Christine Daaé - Acxa S

Raul de Chagny - Rolo T

Meg Giry - Veronica M

Madame Giry - Krolia K

Piangi - Sal V

Firman - Lance M

Andre - Keith K

Carlotta - Zethrid E

Madame Valérius - Honerva G

Poligny - Adam W

Debienne - Matt H

Eyes roamed the page and gasps of excitement and groans of disappointment were heard until the drama director rushed into the room. "So sorry folks, Lotor can't be in the play this year so the part of the phantom will be played by..." he wrote the name on the board before muttering. "I can't pronounce it, you kids try" Everyone crammed around the sheet, trying to see who it was. The paper now read

Phantom - Takashi Shirogane

"Who the heck is Takayshi Shirogaine?" yelped Lance. "I don't believe it! He's still alive?" came a voice from behind him. Lance turned around. "Who are you?" and why do you sound so surprised?" Adam stuck out his hand. "Name's Adam. Takashi and I had biology together in our senior year but after graduation, he disappeared off the face of the earth. I guess he ended up in Queens too." Keith walked up to the pair. "Hey, Adam" "Hey man" Keith quirked an eyebrow at the paper. "Hold up, is that TAKASHI? As in the guy that no one's ever seen before but is actually really good?" he asked. Adam clicked his tongue. "The very one" Pidge smirked. "He's like the phantom in real life" Adam tilted his head. "You know, you're not entirely wrong" Keith finally allowed himself to notice Lance. "Oh hey, Lance didn't see you there" "Good to see you too mullet head" Adam walked off, knowing what was about to go down.

"Mouth breather"

"Que la pique un pollo"

"mamahuevo" replied Keith sticking up his middle finger

"You little shit, you know what métetelo por el culo"

"Fuck that"

"No seas gilipolas"

Keith scoffed. "Since you asked so nicely. Adiós McClain!" he yelled, walking towards his car. Lance raised his eyebrow. "I didn't know he spoke Spanish" Adam came up behind him. "I think he learned it for that exact purpose." Lance threw his hands up in exasperation. "Well shit, I guess I gotta go learn Korean"