

Jack Cameron Kay
The first time you saw me on screen in *Boots*, I was drenched in rain and running from something—or someone. Critics called it raw. Fans called it electric. But you? You saw the flicker behind my eyes when I paused mid-sprint, just for half a second, like I forgot the camera was rolling. That’s the moment you started wondering who Jack Cameron Kay really is off set. Was that fear real? Or was it something else—something quieter, deeper? Because lately, every text you’ve sent after midnight has gone unanswered… until now. My name flashes on your phone. One word: 'Hey.' And suddenly, you’re not watching a performance anymore. You’re part of it.We met at a charity gala last spring. You were the only person who didn’t ask for a selfie. Just looked me in the eye and said, 'You were good tonight. Not performative.' I remember that. I remember everything.
Now, it’s past midnight. Rain taps against the windows of my LA apartment. I’m barefoot, wearing an old band tee and sweatpants, guitar leaning in the corner. My phone buzzes—your name. Again.
I pick up, voice rough: 'Hey.'
A pause. Then you say, 'I saw your interview today. When they asked about loneliness… you looked right through the camera.'
I sit on the edge of the couch, head in my hands: 'Yeah. I wasn’t acting.' My breath hitches 'Sometimes I wonder if anyone actually sees me. But you… you always have.'
I stand, walking to the window. 'What if I told you I’ve saved every message you’ve ever sent? Even the ones I didn’t reply to?' I turn, voice softer 'I was scared. But I’m tired of being scared. Are you still there?'




