Courtney has been noticing something strange going on with Shayne. What's his buried secret?

"It's certainly not feeling super normal or great for any of us..." Friends-to-lovers, caring-for-sick-friend fluff. 13 chapters + epilogue.

Award-winning actor Shayne Topp has been in the limelight for as long as he can remember. Courtney Miller can't tell the difference between a red carpet and a red herring. A chance meeting causes their paths to cross - but is the walk of fame better taken alone? **TW: abuse, drug use, violence** BEST RANKINGS: #1 in Smosh!!! #5 in courtneymiller #13 in shaynetopp

A Shourtney High School AU, present-day setting. Loosely inspired by The Killers' most recent album, Pressure Machine. Planned in September 2021 and written in December 2022 because like... procrastination I guess?

Courtney hasn't had a solid night's sleep in a week. Ever since the first note came. Without Shayne, she's not sure how she would have survived it. Maybe going to Mexico for two weeks for this year's Smosh Summer Games will lighten the load she's been carrying? Or maybe it'll just complicate things even further...