ahem.... anyways... Yes I already posted this idea on the GC but like.... heheheheehhehehe
Love Stranded Band AU headcanons.... (Do you think their band name would be "The Pirates" or "The Ramona Pirates" or smth???? IDK)🥹
all of your ideas are in our discord server bro
anyway you're getting headcanons bc you've been working me hard and you didn't specify so I feel like I get creative liberties with this
oh wait you did say headcanons
enjoy (also I'd like to say you're welcome in advance for the bentley part, I hope I made it thirsty enough for you)
Love Stranded if they were in a band (The Ramona's)
Ty's either the manager, or he's the pianist (as we've so discussed)
If he was the pianist, he would've been a classical player before getting yoinked by Mason, who IS the manager, and being forced to play stupid pop love songs instead of Beethoven. He totally isn't bitter (he isn't, everyone just thinks he's lying when he says that)
And yes, maybe, MAYBE, Ty does improv on the piano. Sometimes. When Mason pisses him off.
If Ty was the manager, he'd be the best goddamn manager any band has ever seen. He'd be working the band, of course, he'd be making sure they're perfect for every tour, concert, fan-meet, etc, but Ty'd also make sure he isn't working them all to the bone. He'd give everyone breaks every like hour during rehearsals, he'd check up on everyone ("How is everyone today? We all drink water, we all eat?" "Ready to get bombarded?" etc etc)
On the drinking water/eating note, Ty would also make sure everyone has enough nutrition in them. He wouldn't stop them from eating fast food, he'd just make sure they don't eat fast food ALL THE TIME
Ty'd make sure no one plays/sings/dances sick or injured, 'cause he isn't letting HIS bandmembers get on that stage with a stuffy nose and a headache.
Mason's either the lead singer, or the manager (as so we've discussed)
But before either of those, Mason's definitely the one who started the band up (Hence: The Ramona's) so he's almost definitely one of the most important people here. Like a... captain, you could say *wink wink*
He also helps write the songs (both as a manager and as a singer)
Mason being part of a band is exactly what he was born to do--his mother definitely taught him all that he needs to know about music, and she's the reason this is his passion (She used to sing)
He hates choreo. He just hates organised dance and thinks all dance should be improv ("More meaningful if it comes from the heart, you know?")
Mason as the manager is ruthless, basically. Like. Not 'bad' ruthless, just really intense & sort of strict-ish. Like a tough love kinda thing
Finding out about Ty, Mason had RAN to go scoop the guy up ("He's perfect! Besides, I've been yearning to create a song with a piano, or at least a keyboard, and it's not like any of us can play. Unless you all have been keeping your skills from me?")
Mason picks the best of the best. All of his musicians are the best in their trade, and Mason makes sure they stay that way; ESPECIALLY his singers (he makes sure to remind them of how good they all are)
Mason as lead singer just has him arguing with Ty about the songs all the time, and eventually Ty lets up and just lets Mason write most of the music (with some input from the rest of the guys)
Mason's voice is literally angelic. like I'm talking siren-like *WINK WINK* (i know he isn't a siren but bear with me here)
Mason has like a gajillion solo songs (He has 10)
Mason also still enjoys art. By art I mean he makes the album covers AND he helps with the photography aspect (he works on everyone's outfits) when Nasha wants to make a cover for a single or album, or whatever
Bentley's the bassist, as we've so discussed (how dare you make me use alliteration)
He's the oldest, just 'cause I like ruining his life, but he isn't too old. Late 20s, you know?
He doesn't sing much, but there are a few songs where he's a backup singer or joins in with the rest of the band, but Bentley prefers to keep his role away from his "Horrendous voice" (he's NOT that bad) and keep it directly on what he can do with his fingers (Mason's totally planning a solo for him)
He knows he's got that "Doesn't know he has game" game and the fans are actually deeply in love with him, it's insane
Bentley's the secret playboy of the band. I'm talking hookups every tour, never just one girl (or boy), the usual playboy things ("I'm very good with my fingers")
Bentley's genuinely the reason so many of The Ramona's songs have such fast pacing & loud bass. Mason isn't putting his skill to waste, you best believe
Bentley was one of the founding band members and HEAVILY argued when Mason introduced the name "The Ramona's", but he's grown to like it (like dads when they don't want a pet), although he'd never admit that out loud, let alone to Mason of all people. That man's ego is big enough.
Nasha is THE guitarist, as we've discussed
They work closely with Mason in terms of the music (or admin, if Mason is the manager, but also music)
Nasha TOTALLY manages the social media pages & gets together photo shoots/other media appearances with everyone
Nasha is loved by lesbians all over the world, but they have like, no idea. ("Nasha, you do know you have like, a million fangirls?"
"There's no way.")
Nasha, unironically, listens to the band's music while they work ("We make good music!")
Nasha has one or two solo songs, but they aren't to pressed about singing alone and enjoys the duets they have with Mason, and everyone else.
Nasha LOVES photography and no one can convince me otherwise. Like both in the OG universe (if photography even existed) and in this. They're usually the one helping the camera-people when in music videos, or photoshoots, and they're usually the one making single covers.
Neon is a backup singer, or background singer, or whatever you want to call it, as we've discussed (or lead, if Mason's the hypothetical manager)
Despite not having a huge role in the band, Neon is loved by the fans, in a very... maternal manner. Neon doesn't know about this, because the rest of the band has decided to keep this from him so he can keep his peace
Neon LOVES the dancing and choreo, it's his favourite part. Besides the singing, of course, Neon also loves the singing
Neon occasionally helps with the musical writing bit, offering his own ideas and inputs with lyrics and such, but he's keen to stick to himself and watch the others work
Neon makes the merch, though
Hephe's the drummer, as we've discussed
He's like. second oldest, compared to Bentley. Late 20s, about a year or two younger than Bentley
Hephe has this toxic ex who used to always follow the band around but... cough... the problem was solved...
Bentley and Hephe get shipped SO MUCH. pages upon pages on ao3, I'm telling you.
There is an absurd amount of x reader fanfics
can you tell I got really lazy towards the end there
