(A/N this chapter is based on a real event. Get well soon Thayne)

~Thomas Kail POV~

(ooh fancy a new point of view)

Our main cast is back in the show tonight! The understudies and swings did a wonderful job while they were gone. We have done a recap rehearsal today for the cast, just to get them back into the groove. They did perfect. Tony Smith (A/N completely made up dude because idk exactly who goes there), who stands next to Thayne in Yorktown, is sick tonight, so Henry Johnson (A/N another made up dude) is swung on for him. This is Henry's first time on, but he knows the part. I'm watching the show with a couple of people who are auditioning for ensemble roles tonight, which is a nice break for me. We are in the second row, so I can see the cast's faces really well. I have an earpiece in so I can relay anything backstage to the cast and crew. It's kind of like an assessment of improvement. The show is about to start and the new recruits and I are ready. Alex gets out of the pit and gives the curtain speech. The beginning beats play and I get ready to see this masterpiece again. Not to brag or anything, but it's amazing.

~time skip to right after Guns and Ships~

Wow. I mean, I directed this thing, but every time I watch it, it gets better. The cast gets better. Daveed can rap! Like, really. History Has It's Eyes On You is finishing, and next comes Yorktown. Yorktown is my personal favorite number, but it has the most intense choreography. I lean over to the recruits.

"Hey, pay close attention to this next number. This is the most intense dance in the show, and it takes a lot of watching and practice to learn." I tell them.

"Now I'm kinda scared." One recruit, Rebecca Doug, laughs. The song starts and we turn our attention back to the stage. I look mainly at Henry, to assess his stage performance and presence. Thayne dances with perfection next to Henry, and my eyes naturally turn towards Thayne. Thayne is an amazing dancer and he has such a good stage presence he just draws the eyes if everyone in the room. Henry is doing well, so I look at Lin and watch him sing and interact with Anthony, Daveed, and Oak. It's phenomenal. My eyes look to the dancing and the ensemble again. Then it happens. Henry's musket prop whacks Thayne in the ear, with incredible force. I watch as Thayne falters, his dancing falling out of sync from the rest, and his ear getting steadily redder. He manages to keep acting and singing, and rebounds his dancing until he is pretty much up to par again. Henry never stopped moving, but his stage presence lessened a little. I start to notice Thayne's face twisting up. He glances offstage really quick, as if contemplating running off. I see the tiniest bit of red on his shoulder, underneath where he was whacked. His feet and mouth keep moving with everyone else, but his face is scrunched up. The only one on stage who seems to have noticed is Henry. More red drips onto Thayne's shoulder, making a small splotch of blood on his shoulder. His face contorts and reddens. I can tell that he's been hurt badly. Yorktown just hit the slower part, where they tend to the wounded and count their dead. It's almost over. Carleigh, who is on the other side of Thayne, notices the red spot while turning. She manages to keep it unnoticeable by the other people, but I'm the director, so I can see her face change. Rebecca leans over to me and asks me a question.

"Why is there red on that guy's shoulder?" She asks. I don't know exactly how to respond, but judging by Thayne's face, I need to say something through the earpiece to the crew and cast. The song is going to be over in about a minute. I quick get up and run out so I can talk to people without disturbing anyone in he audience. I am kind of frantic about it, for Thayne's sake. I get out to the lobby, and there is a few people coming from the bathrooms and other things like that. I press the mic button on the earpiece and start to talk.

"This is Thomas Kail. Someone check on Thayne as soon as he comes offstage. He's been injured with a prop, he was hit with a musket prop. His ear is bleeding a lot, it is noticeable on his costume. Swing Jordan Fuller (A/N made up again) on in his place right after Yorktown. After What Comes Next get Jonathan to come. Jonathan's standby isn't here tonight so Jonathan can't leave until after the show, but he can probably help Thayne. Get first aid to bandage his ear as soon as he comes off, and then get him into his street clothes. Nobody tell Jonathan until after What Comes Next, for his sake. The song is ending, so be ready." I say through the earpiece.

"Uh, Tommy. This is Jon. I'm pretty much the only one back here right now. I mean, Jas is back here but she's sleeping." Jonathan says. Oops.

"Okay, well, be ready for Thayne, but you need to go on, so hand him off to someone who isn't on until Non-Stop." I say, not realizing that it was Jon. "I will come back at intermission. I don't care if he protests, get him to a hospital. It looks pretty bad, from the second row."

"Is he going to be okay?" Jonathan asks, concerned for his fiancé. I nod, then realize that he can't see me. "I believe so, Jon. Don't worry." I hear movement from the earpiece

"Thayne just came offstage." A female voice says through the earpiece.

"Carleigh?" I ask.

"Yeah it's me." She says. "Thayne is in a lot of pain. Jonathan just went on, but Jon saw Thayne's ear and got a little freaked out, so our King may be a little stiff. He should be fine though. It's bad, Tommy. He is getting bandaged right now, but the bandaging might take a long time because it causes Thayne a lot of pain when it is touched." She says.

"I need to inform the recruits who were watching the show with me that I am coming back at intermission and then I'll be back there as soon as I can be." I say.

"Okay." She says, and the line goes dead. I take a breath and start to walk back into the theater when a woman stops me.

"Is someone in the cast hurt?" She asks.

"I'm sorry, but I can't answer anything until I know everything. Sorry." I say quickly and go back into the theater. I find my seat agian and lean to the recruits. Two boys and one girl, Rebecca. The boys are named Theo and Sam. "Hey guys." I say, and they turn their attention from Jonathan, who is slightly freaked out, to me. "Thayne has been hurt, I have to go backstage. You guys stay here and watch the show, but don't tell anyone about what happened.

"Is that why the guy on stage is the slightest bit on edge?" Theo asks.

"Yes, and you have a good eye for directing." I tell him. "Enjoy the show." I say before exiting the theater. Security recognizes me and lets me back. I run back as quietly as possible. I get back there and run over to Carleigh. She hugs me.

"He's over this way." She says, leading.  me over. I walk closer to Thayne. He isn't crying, but his face tells me he is in a lot of pain.

"How are you, Thayne?" I ask.

"Okay." He says as they put the final piece of medical tape on his bandage.

"What're you going to do?" We have a swing swung on for you for the rest of the show. Jonathan is kind of freaking out, but he is handling it."

"I'm going to get a taxi to the hospital." Thayne replies.

"By yourself?" Carleigh asks. Thayne nods.

"It's not a horrible injury, it's just my ear. Yeah, it hurts but I'm not dying. Someone tell Jon to meet me there after and he can pick me up and take me home." Thayne says, grabbing his bag.

"Are you sure Thayne? We could se if Jasmin could go with you. Then at least someone would be there with you." I say.

"No, because Anthony would get all concerned. I don't want to cause problems. I'm fine by myself. Thank you anyways Tommy." Thayne says. He starts towards the door. "Seriously, I'll be fine guys. Make sure Jonathan doesn't freak out too much. Send him to come get me when the show is over. It's up to him if he wants to stage door though." Thayne says, opening the door.

"Will do Thayne. Get well soon!" Carleigh says. He smiles and leaves the theater.

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A/N
So this chapter was being wonky but I took a screenshot it as soon as it was, and then it deleted. So I followed the screenshot and re typed it. I added/edited a couple things, but nothing major. So here it is.