promoshots

[promoshots]

the   universe   has   finally   come   to   accept   that   aliens   now   live   among   them   ,   causing   growing   tensions   between   the   humans   &   the   other   races   across   the   galaxy.   living   on   earth   most   of   his   life   ,   mason   greene didn't   see   much   of   the   intergalactic   diversity   that   now   had   begun   to   grow   ,   not   at   all   seeing   the   existence   of   other   races   as a   problem   ,   though   he   was   much   too   focused   on   his   dreams   of   being   a   theatre   performer   to   really   concern   himself   with   the   changes.   since   he   was   a   teen   ,   it   was   the   only   career   that   seemed   to   fit   him   ,   though   he   did   consider   joining   the   alliance   a   few   times   if   only   to   escape   his   strict   parents & their high expectations.   once   he   began   college   ,   he   reconnected   with   a   former   high school bully   of   his   ,   brad   harper   ,   who   apologized   profusely   for   his   past   antagonistic   behavior.   the   two   reconcile   &   even   become   friends   ,   but   as   time   went   on   ,   things   developed   into   something   more.   at   one   point   ,   brad   had   decided   he   wanted   to   go   off   -   world   to   try   &   make   a   name   for   himself   &   he   wanted   to   bring   mason   along   with   him.   not   wanting   to   lose   him   &   unable   to   see   brad's   manipulative   ways   ,   he   decides   to   follow   brad   right   after   college   &   into   a   whole   new   environment   ,   the   two   of   them   eventually   settling   down   on   the   space   station   known   as   omega.

omega   is   a   shit   hole   to   put   it   lightly.   it's   riddled   with   crime   &   lots   of   problems   ,   though   many   seem   to   like   it   this   way.   this   was   mason's   first   experience   living   among   other   aliens   &   it   definitely   took   time   to   adjust.   mason   &   brad   would   share   a   run   down   apartment   just   a   few   blocks   away   from   the   nightclub   afterlife   ,   where   mason   would   eventually   work   at   as   a   bartender.   brad   would   get   into   shady   business   dealings   &   eventually   become   deep   in   debt   ,   so   he   would   eventually   join   the   blue   suns   ,   a   for   hire   mercenary   group.   this   would   lead   to   brad   not   being   home   most   days   ,   though   the   days   that   he   was   home   ,   he   would   often   yell   &   fight   with   mason   ,   both   verbally   &   physically.   as   time   passed   ,   mason   would   find   himself   enjoying   the   time   that   brad   was   away   ,   but he was mostly alone with no real friends to speak of.   to   make   extra   money   in   hopes   of   getting   away   from   brad   ,   mason   would   work   on   the   side   for   aria   t'loak   ,   grabbing   intel   for   her   whenever   she   required   it.

soon   a   mercenary   named   archangel   becomes   a   well   known   presence   on   omega   ,   taking   out   &   disturbing   many   gang   operations   on   the   station.   frustrated   with   the   mystery   figure   &   wanting   to   impress   his   fellow   gang   members   ,   brad   hatches   a   secret   plan   with   other   members   to   try   &   catch   archangel   for   themselves.   at   the   same   time   that   brad   plans   to   ambush   the   infamous   mercenary   ,   mason   is   preparing   to   break   up   with   him   ,   having   finally   saved   off   enough   money   to   travel   to   the   citadel   &   begin   a   new   life.   mason   finds   brad   out   on   the   streets   after   a   long   night   at   afterlife   &   decides   that   he   wants   to   end   things   once   &   for   all.   he   yells   at   brad   &   curses   him   out   for   his   abusive   behavior   ,   ending   their   relationship   while   also   giving   away   his   &   his   gang's   location.   it   doesn't   take   long   before   archangel   begins   shooting   ,   leaving   mason   in   the   middle   of   the   crossfire   with   no   idea   what   was   happening.   once   everyone   is   dead   ,   including   brad   ,   the   mercenary   aims   his   gun   at   mason   ,   unsure   of   his   involvement.   mason   panics   &   does   his   best   to   convince   the   mercenary   that   he   has   nothing   to   do   with   the   blue   suns   &   eventually   his   pleadings   do   convince   him   in   the   end.   the   merc   is   revealed   to   be   a   turian   named   garrus   vakarian   ,   who   also   recently   served   under   commander   shepard   until   her untimely   passing.

this   encounter   convinces   mason   to   leave   omega   the   very   next   morning   ,   determined   to   get   out   of   the   crime   riddled   station   &   start   his   life   out   right.   he   applies   to   work   for   c   -   sec   ,   not   expecting   much   of   a   response   considering   the   expertise   it   takes   to   work   for   such   a   group   ,   but   they   accept   his   help   immediately   ,   as   the   citadel   was   in   need   of   more   people   after   the   attack   led   by   saren   ,   sovereign   &   the   geth.   after   training   ,   mason   is   assigned   to   work   as   commander   bailey's   assistant   &   can   be   seen   in   the   c   -   sec   section   on   the   presidium.   his   job   is   essentially   a   glorified   secretary   &   it   can   be   a   bit   boring   at   times   ,   but   it's   miles   above   what   he   used   to   do   &   it   helps   bring   a   more   steady   pace   into   his   life.   often   you   can   see   mason   speaking   to   commander   bailey   in   his   office   in   the   zakera   wards   ,   walking   around   the   shops   during   his   break   or   grabbing   a   drink   at   purgatory.   he   often   writes   to   garrus   ,   especially   when   he   hears   of   him   working   for   shepard   again   ,   &   he   tries   to   catch   up   with   him   whenever   he's   at   the   citadel   ,   convinced   that   the   turian   saved   his   life   in   more   ways   than   one.

this   verse   is   tightly   connected   to   @warplanet's   garrus   vakarian   ,   meaning   i   will   not   write   with   other   garrus.'

there   is   also   an   alternate   verse   where   mason   applies   to   work   for   alliance   navy   instead   of   c   -   sec   ,   &   he   eventually   becomes   part   of   the   normandy   crew   &   works   in   engineering   during   the   events   of   m.ass   effect   3.

[promoshots]

it   was   1880   &   the   city   of   paris   was   brimming   with   young   talent   from   all   over   the   globe   ,   desperate   to   become   a   part   of   the   beautiful   theatre   world   france   had   become   famous   for.   many   had   failed   &   very   few   were   successful   ,   but   those   who   did   make   it   were   rewarded   with   riches   &   fame   for   all their perseverance & hard work.   one   rising   talent   was   mister   anthony   hale   ,   a   young   man   with   a   talent   for   music   ,   particularly   the   piano.   he   could   easily   play   any   song   you   gave   him   with   little   practice beforehand   &   his   own   music   would   bring   even   the   darkest   of   hearts   to   tears for its emotional & unique quality.   his   talents   earned   him   a   lot   of   recognition   ,   but   even   with   the   fame   &   the   money   that   came   after   ,   the pianist   found   himself   still   unsatisfied   ,   yearning   for   something   else   that   had   to   have   been   missing   from   his   life.

in   addition   to   playing   private   concerts   for   the   wealthy   ,   anthony   would   also   play   in   the   orchestra   for   an   opera   troupe.   there   he   would   meet   miss   victoria   martin   ,   a   promising   young   soprano   who   would   become   a   close   friend during his time with the troupe.   as   the   years   pass   &   the   fame   for   anthony   grows   ,   many   begin   to   suspect   why   the   eligible   bachelor   has   yet   to   find   a   bride.   truth   be   told   is   that   anthony   never   had   much   interest   in   romance   ,   wanting   to   focus   solely   on   his   music   &   art than try to settle down.   victoria   presented   him   with   the   idea   of   them   marrying   simply   so   society   would   not   question   them ﹙ as she was already in her 30s ﹚   ,   so   anthony   would   agree   to   the   idea pretty easily   &   many   were   pleased   to   see   the   promising   young   pianist   planning   to   wed   the   talented   opera   singer.   the   problem   was   that   anthony   could   care   less   about   this   betrothal   &   felt   no   romance   for   his   friend   ,   no   matter   how   hard   he   tried.

that   was   when   he   met   .   .   .   him.   so   much   time   has   passed   that   anthony   barely   remembers   this   man's   name.   all   he   remembers   was   how   quickly   he   wooed   him   ,   his   charming   smile   &   knowledge   of   music   enough   to   drag   his   attention   &   soon   he   would   find   himself   in   his   bed   the   very   same   evening   ,   &   again   &   again   until   it   became   a   regular   affair.   they   had   to   keep   their   romance   quiet   considering   society   would   not   accept   them   together   ,   &   anthony   was   fine   to   keep   it   a   secret   for as long as they needed , as   he   finally   felt   happiness   for   the   first   time   in   so   long.

one   night   ,   after   a   long   verbal spat   with   his   lover   ,   he   would   go   to   the   opera   house   to   practice   late   one   night   ,   hoping   to   get   some   peace   &   quiet.   unfortunately   ,   his   lover   followed   &   apologized   for   their   earlier   fight   ,   but   when   they   moved   to   kiss   &   make   amends   ,   victoria   had   just   crossed   the   stage   &   laid   witness   to   their   soft   embrace , quickly   putting   the   pieces   together.   unbeknownst   to   anthony   ,   victoria   had   romantic   feelings   for   him   &   insisted   on   the   marriage   thinking   she   could   get   him   to   love   her.   now   that   she   is   witness   to   the   reality   as   to   why   they   could   never   work   ,   she   curses   anthony   straight   out   ,   prepared   to   tarnish   his   reputation   &   tell   everyone   of   his   affair due to him breaking her heart.   anthony   tries   to   calm   his   friend   down   ,   wanting   to   work   something   out   with   her   ,   but   before   he   can   do   anything   she   is   killed   instantly   before   his   eyes   ,   her   blood   splattered   all   over   the   stage   &   his   lover   was   licking   the   remnants   off   his   own   hands.   within   seconds   ,   anthony   realizes   what   his   lover   really is   ━━   a   creature   of   the   night   ,   a   monster   of   sin   ﹕   a vampire.

anthony   is   terrified   &   prepared   to   tell   others   of   what   had   happened   ,   desperate   to   find   a   way   to   escape   ,   but   his   lover   is   too   fast   &   catches   him   quickly   ,   holding   him   in   an   embrace   he   couldn't   dare   to   break for fear of his life.   in   what   he   thought   would   be   a   romantic   ,   loving   gesture   ,   the   creature   then   decides   to   bestow   the   gift   of   immortality   to   his   darling   piano   player   right on the stage &   despite   anthony's   protests   &   screams   of   terror   ,   he   would   soon   be   turned   into   a   creature   just   like   him   ,   doomed   to   walk   this   earth   without   a   heart   or   a   soul.

after   the   murder   of   victoria   ,   anthony   &   the   creature   are   forced   to   leave   town   ,   chased   out   by   the   citizens   who   knew   they   were   something   unholy.   poor   victoria   was   buried   the   next   morning   &   a   short   service   was   held   for   anthony   as   well   ,   assumed   to   be   murdered   in   the   fray   due   to   the   amount   of   blood   they   had   found along with fragments of torn clothing.   anthony   was   forced   to   leave   his   life   behind   in   order   to   live   with   a   man   he   thought   he   loved   ,   but   he   was   far   too   weak   to   try   to   run away from his maker   &   he   needed   to   learn   how   to   survive   in   his   new   form   if   he   is   to   live   this   way.   for   a   few   years   ,   anthony   would   feign   affection   for   his   maker   ,   learning   everything   he   could   about   his   new   form.   only   when   he   felt   ready   does   he   surprise   his   former   lover   by   staking   him   in   the   heart   ,   ensuring   to   make   his   death   excruciatingly   painful   for   killing   his   friend   &   for   taking   away   his   mortality.   once   he's   gone   &   left   in   the   sun   to   turn   to   dust   ,   anthony   decides   he   will   live   life   his   own   way   ,   but   alone   so   as   not   to   fall   into   the   trap   of   love   ever   again.

for   the   next   few   years   ,   anthony   would   travel   the   world   &   do   as   he   pleases   ,   viewing   many   plays   ,   operas   &   more.   eventually   ,   he   would   settle   down   in   a   new   york   apartment   &   live   there   until   present   day.   there   is   where   he   changes   his   name   to   ❛   mason   greene   , ���   so   no   one   will   connect   him   to   his   past   self.   mason   will   go   on   to   live   in   an   apartment   above   an   indie   movie   theater   ,   a   place   where   he   often   watches   old   movies   when   he   feels   especially   depressed.   he   works   at   a   local   theatre   as   a   stagehand   in   order   to   be   apart   of   the   arts   again   ,   constantly   hypnotizing   others   into   thinking   he   looks   different   so   no   one   realizes   he   is   the   same   stagehand   who   helped   put   on   show after   show   for the past   40   years   ago.

mason   was   once   a   positive   light   during   his   mortal   years   ,   but   all   of   that   had   been   sucked   out   of   him   the   moment   he   was turned   into   a   vampire.   he   now   barely   smiles   &   keeps   himself   guarded   at   all   times   ,   often   seen   wearing   sunglasses   &   an   umbrella   to   keep   the   sun   from   his   body.   to   distinguish   himself   from   his   old   self   ,   he   keeps   himself   clean   shaven   &   dresses   in   the   best   fashions   ,   attending   any   gallery   openings   &   shows   that   he   hears   about.   he   despises   drinking   from   others   &   makes   connections   with   a   doctor   at   the   local   hospital   ,   getting   blood   bags   to   help   sustain   himself to avoid harming others.   life   continues   on   &   it   feels   empty   at   times   ,   but   it's   what   he   must   do , often thinking this is his karma for his wrongdoings in the past.   mason   refuses   to   allow   himself   the   happiness   to   fall   in   love   ever   again   ,   fearful   of   hurting   someone due to   his   dangerous lifestyle   ,   but   also because   of   fleeting   time & losing them to their mortality.

inspirations   ﹕  phantom   of   the   opera   ,   moulin   rouge   &   dracula.

[promoshots]

mason   greene   was   a   promising   young   detective   working   at   the nypd.   he   was   new   to   the   scene   ,   yet   showed   incredible   promise   &   a   sense   of   right   &   wrong   that   was   refreshing   to   see   among   his   fellow   peers   ,   albeit   a   bit  naive.   after   a   few   years   of   taking   smaller   cases   ,   he   would   later   be   promoted   &   put   on   to   assist   in   handling cases based around   larger   scale   crimes.   eventually   ,   the   captain   would   assign   him   to   work   on   the   biggest   case   of   the   decade   ━━   to   find   &   ❛   unmask   ❜      the   heartbreaker   ,   a   killer   known   for   murdering   abusers   ,   cheaters   &   anyone   unfaithful   to   their   romantic   partners   ,   all   in   the   name   of   love.   nothing   is   known   about   this   killer   ,   except   that   their   victims   are   always   connected   to   some   scandal   or   wrongdoing   to   their   romantic   partners   &   they’ve   been   known   to   don   a   plastic   cherub   mask   that   can   be   found   at   any   local   halloween   costume   store   ,   usually   covered   in   dried   ,   splattered   blood.

the   case   was   difficult   from   the   get   go   ,   leading   to   several   weeks   of   no   rest   or   sleep   for   mason.   evidence   that   would   pop   up   would   lead   to   dead   ends   constantly   &   it   almost   seemed   as   though   this   heartbreaker   killer   was   a   ghost   among   the   people   of   new   york   ,   somehow   evading   everyone   ,   yet   always   aware   of   where   they   were   needed   to   drop   their   brand   of   justice.   during   the   case   ,   mason   was   in   the   process   of   separating   from   his   abusive   boyfriend   ,   brad   harper   ,   &   prior   to   being   assigned   to   the   heartbreaker   case   was   on   leave   due   to   an   attempt   on   his   own   life.   brad   was   in   jail   for   his   physical   abuse   ,   but   would   be   released   soon   ﹙   unfortunately   ﹚   ,   so   mason   would   endure   stressful   work   days   on   top   of   stressful   days   at   home   ,   packing   up   his   things   &   contemplating   if   he   should   just   toss   them   out   instead.   originally   ,   the   captain   was   hesitant   to   give   mason   this   mission   ,   not   wanting   to   load   him   with   something   so   heavy   after   what   happened   to   him.   mason   ,   however   ,   insists   on   taking   the   case   ,   wanting   a   distraction   from   his   less   than   spectacular   life.

its   soon   discovered   that   there   is   a   website   for   those   supporting   the   heartbreaker's   actions   ,   praising   them   as   well   as   listing   their   own   issues   with   their   partners   in  hopes   of   the   heartbreaker   taking   care   of   their   problems   for   them.   the   police   begin   to   use   this   as   a   way   to   track   down   more   possible   culprits   &   clues   ,   but   then   the   unthinkable   happens   that   changes   the   game   entirely.   on   the   day   mason's   ex   is   meant   to   leave   jail   &   grab   his   things   at   the   old   apartment   ,   he's   instead   found   dead   &   left   out   in   the   cold   to   freeze   ,   his   heart   ripped   out   of   his   chest.   it   stuns   everyone   ,   including   mason   ,   especially   since   he   never   once   spoke   on   his   relationship   problems   to   anyone   at   work besides the captain.   he   tries   to   lie   to   himself   &   claim   that   perhaps   one   of   brad's   seedy   friends   somehow   did   this   ,   but   even   mason   knew   there   was   no   way   that   was   the   case.

a   few   nights   after   brad’s   death   ,   mason   would   come   home   &   find   an   envelope   sitting   on   his   welcome   mat   outside   of   his   apartment.   upon   opening   it   ,   he   finds   brad's   silver   necklace   inside   ,   along   with   a   note   addressed   specifically   for   him.   ❛   took   care   of   your   problem   for   you   so   you   can   focus   on   important   things   ,   ❜   with   a   heart   signed   at   the   bottom   ,   no   name   at   all   mentioned.   this   freaks   mason   out   to   no   end   ,   &   now   not   only   does   he   feel   like   he   has   to   solve   this   case   no   matter   what   ,   he's   now   got   the   killer's   sights   set   on   him   &   judging   by   the   tone   of   his   letter   .   .   .   he's   enjoying   this   cat   &   mouse   game   that's   just   begun   between   them.

note ﹕ the   heartbreaker   enjoys   toying   with   detectives   ,   but   finds   themselves   endeared   towards   mason   when   he’s   brought   onto   the   case.   further   inspection   shows   that   mason  was   suffering   from   an   abusive   home   life   with   his   partner   ,   yet   could   always   be   seen   sneaking   quick   reads   of   romantic   novels   found   at   grocery   stores   ,   showing   the   true   romantic   deep   down.   in   the   name   of   their   own   personal   justice   ,   the   heartbreaker   kills   brad   just   to   give   mason   some   semblance   of   peace   ,   wanting   his   full   attention   on   them   &   the   ongoing   case.   perhaps   they’ve   grown   a   bit   affectionate   toward   the   new   detective   ,   but   they   are   curious   to   see   how   far   mason   can   come   to   finding   them   ,   &   if   they   do   ,   how   they   will   react   when   they   finally   do   meet.

inspirations   ﹕   the   scream   franchise   ,   death   note   ,   silence   of   the   lambs   /   hannibal   &   moulin   rouge.

[promoshots]

❝   mason . . . i   promise   to   be   everything   you’ve   ever   dreamed   of   &   everything   you   deserve   ,   &   take   care   of   you   &   LOVE   YOU   ‘til   the   day   we   die.   ❞   another   thick   swallow.   sebastian’s  voice   staggers   ,   but   his   eyes   are   steady   ,   &   suddenly   he’s   lowering   ,   dropping   to   one   knee   in   the   grass   ,   staring   up   at   mason   like   he’s   his   whole   world.   &   HE   IS.   from   his   pocket   comes   the   ring   he   carried   around   the   world   ,   the   ring   he’s   had   for   a   month   ,   the   ring   he’s   always   longed   to   give   him. ❝   mason   ,   dove.   man   of   my   dreams.   other   half   of   my   soul . . . WILL   YOU   MARRY   ME   ?   ❞   ━━   sebastian   moran   to   mason   greene   in   chinon   ,   france.

love was just a glance away   ,   ft.   @wineassassin   as   sebastian   moran   greene.

[promoshots]

˗ˏˋ      ʰᵉᵃᵈˢʰᵒᵗˢ   ⁰⁰¹·            behind   the   curtain            ﹕      mason   greene.

[promoshots]

˗ˏˋ      ᵖʳᵒˡᵒᵍᵘᵉ·      ﹙      graphic   sideblog   tags      ﹚      ﹕      part   one.