hsmtmts oneshots + headcannons

in the wings (oneshot)

a/n: this is my first fanfic thing ever don't judge me give me advice even i just needed more seblos in my life
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"kourtney, do you have a minute?!"

"has anyone seen my basketball?!"

"where's my jacket for scene 5?!"

"where did i put my damn glasses?!"

all that could be heard backstage was shouting and talking. with 15 minutes left till showtime, everyone was freaking out. but the room seemed to me missing someone. or two people, to be exact.

"breathe, baby. you're good. you're okay," carlos told seb softly. he had a last minute episode and was almost in tears. they were in one of the bathrooms. "it's gonna be totally fine. you're, like, the most prepared out of all of us. and the most talented. relax, honey."

"i just...what if people think it's weird, or gross. last time i checked sharpay wasn't a boy. or a girl even. she was a literally goddess, and i'm a little gay boy from salt lake," seb said, pacing. he looked up and his eyes were met with carlos' chocolate ones.

"maybe she wasn't a male but you're changing the game. you're going to steal this show, okay? you're family supports you, we support you. and i lo-" carlos cut himself off by clearing his throat. "i support you, okay honey?" seb met the other's eyes again, took in a shaky breath, and nodded.

"now," carlos said, clapping his hands together. "let's go give them a show. no, wait. we're giving them sharpay!" on sharpay, carlos added jazz hands, which made seb crack a smile. carlos went on his toes to kiss seb's cheek, took his hand, and they went back to the rest of the cast.

the show was running smoothly. or, as smoothly as things could go. it had only been 2 scenes, but so far so good.

every time seb would pass by carlos in the wings, the would send each other winks, or carlos would brush his hand up against seb's. it sent sparks up both their arms. it was like magic to them.

at intermission, everyone was relaxing. they were given about 15 minutes to sit, talk, hydrate, and just breathe.

seb was walking back from the bathroom before he was pulled into a supply closet. when the light turned on she looked down to see carlos smiling at him, tears brimming his eyes.

"you did it. the notes. the dance. the lines. you hit them all seb," carlos said swinging his arms around seb's neck and giving him a fierce hug.

seb's back hit the wall and he let out a chuckle. "you really think so?"

"oh honey, i know so. i'm so so so proud of  you baby," carlos said, his grin practically lighting up the room more than the dingy light in the closet.

"i think they liked it, 'los. i think they really really liked it."

"honey i know they liked it. in my opinion, you were better than tisdale."

"you're just saying that 'cuz you love me," seb laughed.

carlos swallowed, his face growing serious with a tint of red blossoming on his cheeks. "maybe i do."

before seb had a chance to react, carlos gently kissed him. seb was taken by shock, but soon melted into the kiss. it was short sweet, and to the point. just like carlos. just how seb liked it.

carlos broke the kiss, leaving his lips just inches away from seb's. "wow..." he breathed. "i didn't know i'd be confessing my love and kissing somebody in the same day but that's the theatre. i guess?" seb chuckled, leaning down slightly and rubbing his nose against carlos'. "everything happens for a reason, right?" he asked playfully.

"if you didn't plan on confessing, why'd you bring me in here?"

"to congratulate you," carlos said, biting his lip slightly.

"ah, i see. well, i gotta get back into my makeup chair, but.." seb planted a firm kiss on carlos' mouth.

"i'll see you in the wings."

and with that, seb winked, and went out the door.