Mike Shinoda moves to Agoura Hills for the last two years of high school. He meets up with a couple new friends just in time for Homecoming. They’re set on setting him up with someone. But what’s the problem with this kid that can’t seem to take his eyes off Mike? What’s his deal? And why is he so different?

Linkin Park completes their first album, Hybrid Theory, and returns back from tour. Except, Chester begins to act differently once they start trying to write their next album. While he's going down a spiral of personal drama, Mike's finding himself falling for Chester more and more with everyday and begins to notice his dismay. Uncovering the truth is only the beginning of the end. Mentions of sexual abuse. Sorry I haven't finished Deadpan yet, but I ran into a writer's block and came out of it with this story in mind. It's going to be pretty short, but I can actually finish this one instead of leaving it incomplete.